NHS Scotland
Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Renal Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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The Role
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team within Scotland's national paediatric renal service, you will provide advanced clinical care for children and young people with complex renal conditions. The role involves assessing, diagnosing and managing patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing where appropriate, and contributing to the ongoing development of the service. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider renal network, support clinical decision-making, and play a key role in maintaining high standards of patient-centred care. For trainee applicants, the role will include undertaking a structured programme of academic and clinical development to achieve Advanced Nurse Practitioner competencies.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for either a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or an aspiring Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the highly specialised Paediatric Renal Service at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. This unique role offers the opportunity to work within Scotland's national paediatric renal service, providing expert care to children and young people with complex renal conditions, including chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapies and renal transplantation. Qualified ANPs will undertake autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing and ongoing management of patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Trainee ANPs will be supported through a structured development programme, enabling progression to full Advanced Nurse Practitioner competence in line with the NHS Scotland Advanced Practice Framework.
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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
Permanent Role
Royal Hospital for Children
36 Hours Per Week (Monday - Sunday)
Key Responsibilities
Qualified ANP Applicants
- Current NMC registration as a Children's Nurse.
- Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice (or equivalent).
- Nurse Independent Prescriber qualification (V300).
- Demonstrable experience working autonomously in an advanced practice role.
- Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
- Experience of leading and influencing clinical practice and service development.
Trainee ANP Applicants
- Current NMC registration as a Children's Nurse.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience at senior level.
- Evidence of postgraduate study and commitment to undertaking Master's level Advanced Practice education.
- Strong interest in developing advanced clinical skills within paediatric renal services.
- Demonstrable leadership potential and commitment to service improvement.
What We Offer
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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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
April McDaid, Lead Nurse, 0141 452 4481, April.McDaid@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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