NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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Part time 18 hours per week
Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
Potential for development post: Band 7 (Annex 21) until academic qualification and training complete
Would you like to be part of a remote and rural island community, where you can deliver truly person-centred care and support to individuals across the life span? Then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.
We have a part-time vacancy for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to help support our Primary Care/ Urgent Unscheduled Care service across Shetland. The post holder will work flexibly as part of an established ANP team, providing a front-line service for general practice patients in various different Health centres.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners will see patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Using patient history, clinical assessment and a comprehensive physical examination, utilising expert knowledge and clinical judgement, the ANP will be able to identify the potential diagnosis. The ANP will be able to initiate laboratory and radiological investigations, make referrals, prescribe and evaluate treatments appropriate to the clinical situation and needs of the patient.
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As an experienced nurse with Registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register, you will possess extensive post-registration experience. A Master’s degree/PgDip in Advanced Practice which incorporates a programme of Advanced Clinical Examination Skills and Extended Independent (non-medical) Prescribing qualification is an essential requirement for this post. Candidates are also required to possess evidence of ongoing professional development.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
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Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here
For an informal discussion, please contact: Nova James – Advanced Practice Lead/Urgent Unscheduled Care Lead – Primary Care on 01595 743096
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Interview date: 20th August 2026
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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