Advert details:
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 29/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Stobhill Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Older People & Stroke Services

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 role:
We are looking to recruit a (Trainee) Advanced Nurse Practitioner (tANP) to join the Department of Older People & Stroke Services based within Wards B & C at Stobhill Hospital. The post holder will provide comprehensive inpatient care, managing the complete clinical care of patients through expert clinical knowledge, assessment skills and decision-making. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support high-quality patient care across service boundaries, ensuring practice is delivered in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and relevant Health and Safety legislation. As part of the role, you will be supported to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) in Advanced Clinical Practice to develop the knowledge and skills required to progress towards an Advanced Nurse Practitioner position.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
This is a Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner post aligned to Annex 21 arrangements until successful completion of the required educational programme and demonstration of the competencies required for Advanced Nurse Practitioner practice
Stobhill Hospital
36 Hours per week (Monday - Friday working within hours of 07.00 - 17.00)

Key responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical care to inpatients within Older People & Stroke Services, undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, clinical decision-making and care planning. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care, while supporting service development and maintaining high clinical standards. The role also includes leadership responsibilities, contributing to staff development, education and training, and fostering a positive learning environment. As a trainee practitioner, you will further develop your clinical expertise through academic study and supervised practice, preparing for an advanced clinical role within the service.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Educated to degree level.
• Significant post-registration experience within a healthcare setting, including experience at a senior practitioner level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.
• Experience of managing staff and leading teams.
• Experience of delivering education and training and supporting a learning environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Immediate Life Support certification.

Training and Development Opportunities

• Fully supported completion of the PgD Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Development of skills in: Clinical assessment.
• Clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision-making.
• Anatomy and physiology.
• Non-medical prescribing*.
• Leading, delivering and evaluating care.
• Work-based learning.

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

Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Ann Docherty, Lead Nurse, 0141 201 1392, Ann.Docherty2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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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.

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