Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Community

Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Hospital at Home, Inverness.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioners to be part of the new Hospital at Home team in Inverness.

This service will provide acute, hospital-level care in a home context for a condition that would otherwise require acute hospital inpatient care. The delivery of Hospital at Home will enable better person-centred care experience which avoids the risks of healthcare acquired infection, and/or institutionalization. Local delivery of a Hospital at Home service fits with the Scottish governance drive to enhance community services and prevent hospital admissions.

The specialist practitioners will act as senior decision makers, with the help of the medical lead. It is an essential requirement that the practitioner have advance practice, decision making and prescribing qualifications, with excellent communication and team working skills. They will also require a full driving licence.

Please contact James Merriman District Manager [email removed] for inform enquiries.

Job ref: 263428
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th November 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date

• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

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