An exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward‐thinking Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) has arisen to join NHS Fife's General Surgery service.
As a senior clinician you will combine expert practice with strategic leadership, playing a key part in delivering safe, effective and high‐quality care across elective and unscheduled surgical pathways.
Responsibilities
Provide autonomous clinical care, managing patients from initial assessment through to diagnosis, treatment and discharge;
Lead the ongoing development of the ANP workforce, ensuring consistent standards of advanced practice, supporting staff through supervision and appraisal, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement;
Drive service redesign, quality improvement and audit activity to enhance patient flow, experience and outcomes;
Participate in multidisciplinary team activities, contributing to frontline clinical care and strategic service improvement;
Promote a patient‐centred approach within the Surgical Admissions Unit (AU2) and across the service's planned and urgent pathways.
Qualifications
Master's qualification in Advanced Practice (or equivalent) with independent prescribing (V300);
Strong clinical background within General Surgery or a related specialty;




Credible leadership experience with the ability to influence practice and support staff development;
Experience in operational and strategic service improvement;
Commitment to professional development and evidence‐based practice.
Contact: Louise Noble, Service Manager, **********************; Karen Peacock, Clinical Nurse Manager, Ext *****.
Legal and Equality Information
Recruitment to NHS Fife is open to all qualified candidates.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom and will be required to provide evidence of this if not a UK or Irish national.
Applicants must become members of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme before appointment.
NHS Fife offers adaptable working, family‐friendly policies and fully supports disabled candidates, candidates with long‐term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment policy and practices.
Full equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to NHS Scotland's values.
NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and has a legal duty to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom.
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