Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner ​/ Senior Charge Nurse - Minor Injury Unit

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner (AENP) will work across role and organisational boundaries within the Emergency Care Complex at Stobhill Hospital. Working within a stand‑alone nurse‑led unit, you will manage the complete clinical care of patients, using expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills to support multidisciplinary teams across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

As an experienced AENP and clinical leader, you will have the freedom and authority to work autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with unscheduled care needs, including prescribing.

The role also includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge patients appropriately within minor injury and Emergency Department settings, ensuring safe, high‑quality clinical care in accordance with professional standards and relevant legislation.

• This is a permanent post working part‑time hours - 27.6
• The post will be based at Stobhill Hospital
• The role operates on a 24‑hour day/night rotation
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part‑time hours

You will provide autonomous advanced clinical assessment and management of patients presenting to unscheduled care services, including examining, diagnosing, treating, prescribing, referring, admitting and discharging patients where clinically appropriate.

You will manage patients with minor injuries and other multidimensional presentations, using advanced clinical knowledge and competence to make safe and effective clinical decisions.

Providing clinical leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams, work collaboratively across organisational boundaries and ensure that care is delivered to a high standard in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements, Health and Safety legislation and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies and procedures.

• Registered Nurse with appropriate professional registration.
• Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner experience and clinical expertise.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in emergency and unscheduled care.
• Ability to undertake autonomous patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Advanced clinical decision‑making skills.
• Knowledge and experience of prescribing within the relevant scope of practice.
• Ability to appropriately refer, admit and discharge patients.
• Knowledge of minor injuries and Emergency Department presentations.
• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a nurse‑led clinical environment.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and relevant Health and Safety legislation.

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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