Advanced Nurse Practitioner

About the role

NHS Lothian is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the nursing team at the Western General Hospital. The role seeks an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to deliver high‑quality, safe and effective patient care. The position supports NHS Scotland’s commitment to equality, diversity and an inclusive culture, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. You will work in a collaborative, person‑focused environment backed by robust induction, preceptorship and clinical education programmes. Candidates are expected to demonstrate leadership strengths and contribute to compassionate, patient‑centred care. The recruitment process follows a values‑ and competency‑based approach linked to the Strategic Plan, with interview questions provided in advance. Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom and will need to complete PVG checks before starting.

Required profile

• Inspirational leader with a caring and compassionate approach
• Motivated to join a strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family
• Demonstrates alignment with NHS Lothian’s Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan values and ambitions
• Willing to engage in clinical education, induction programmes and preceptorship
• Holds or can obtain PVG Scheme membership for the relevant regulatory group