NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is 10:00-22:00, Monday to Sunday.
AfC Band 7 Advanced (Nurse or AHP) Practitioner (Adult or Paediatric)
This is an exciting time for an Advanced Practitioner who is interested in a modern and challenging opportunity to consider a role in the NHSGGC Flow Navigation Centre (FNC). We are expanding our nursing team and we have opportunities for experienced Advanced Practitioners to bring existing advanced assessment and patient management skills to our virtual service. We are very interested in hearing from qualified Advanced Nurse or AHP Practitioners who have experience in either Emergency Medicine, Minor Injuries, Adult Acute Care, Primary Care, or Acute Paediatric care.
The post is not open to trainees at the current time.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work to high clinical standards in a fast paced environment. You will be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing and dynamic digital environment.
Qualified APs who wish to retain an element of face-to-face clinical practice are welcome to apply as we are open to exploring face-to-face clinical practice within a relevant clinical team as part of a job plan on a 66%:33% basis.
Successful candidates will join a small but motivated team of Advanced Nurse & Paramedic Practitioners, lead ANPs, and medical colleagues with wide ranging experience in Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Minor Injuries and Paediatrics.
Successful candidates will be encouraged and empowered to achieve their full potential across all pillars of advanced practice, with mentorship and line management provided by a senior ANP team.
There are several work streams currently within the Flow Navigation Centre:
Our Virtual A&E work stream accepts A&E referrals from other healthcare practitioners. Patients aged 5 and over are assessed via video consultation and can have their entire care managed remotely if appropriate. Otherwise, the FNC will seek to schedule the required urgent care episode to optimise the patient experience whilst visiting a physical health care facility.
Call Before Convey
Advanced Practitioners in the FNC work in conjunction with Advanced Practitioners from the Scottish Ambulance Service to provide secondary care advice and support to Paramedics and Ambulance Technicians. This is a developing work stream with the aim of achieving the right care in the right place for the patient, reducing conveyance to the Emergency Department through the provision of senior clinical advice.
Medical Pathways
We have recently launched the first of our acute medical pathways which aims to schedule care for patients with low risk chest pain in a Same Day Urgent Care centre rather than the Emergency Department. This is a growing work stream which in time will likely encompass primary care referrals and grow to cover other acute medical presentations and acute services.
Care Home Falls
This very successful work stream provides care homes and nursing homes within NHSGGC direct access to the AP team in the FNC. The AP will support care staff over video consultation to provide initial assessment and management of residents who have fallen in the care home. As with the virtual A&E service, the patient can have their entire care managed remotely if appropriate. Otherwise, the FNC will seek to schedule the required urgent care episode to optimise the patient experience whilst visiting a physical health care facility.
The Flow Navigation Centre is currently operational 10 am to 10pm 7 days with a mix of shifts and will evolve to a 24 hour requirement.
If you want to be part of the revolutionary way Urgent Care is delivered in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde then we welcome your application.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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