Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Hospital at Home

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join the Hospital at Home service based at Woodend Hospital. The role involves delivering acute, hospital‑level care to patients in their own homes across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute and complex health needs, working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver safe, person‑centred care using remote patient monitoring, point‑of‑care diagnostics and innovative technology.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, research and education activities.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and teaching to junior staff and future advanced practitioners.

Required profile

• Current registration with the NMC or HCPC and qualification as an Independent Prescriber (V300).
• Post‑graduate diploma or Master’s level education in Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalent experience to be achieved within six months.
• Extensive post‑registration clinical experience in acute medicine, frailty, respiratory care or related specialties.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaborative working and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Required skills

• Independent prescribing and medicines management.
• Advanced clinical assessment, reasoning and decision‑making.
• ECG acquisition and interpretation.
• Venepuncture and cannulation.
• Intravenous therapy and medicines administration.
• Urinary catheterisation.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS).

What we offer

• Autonomous practice at the top of your scope with self‑rostering for work‑life balance.
• Access to innovative technology such as remote monitoring and point‑of‑care testing.
• Protected learning and development time to support professional growth.
• Opportunities to influence a rapidly expanding service and participate in research.