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Senior Advanced Nurse practitioner- Care of the Elderly

NHS HighlandCaithness General Hospital£65,125 - £70,303Closes 06/09/2026

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Band
Band 8
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
36
Posted
17/08/2026
Closes
06/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a specialist interest in frailty to join the team at Caithness General Hospital. The role involves assessing, managing, and improving outcomes for patients living with frailty, contributing to the development of responsive, sustainable services in a remote and rural healthcare setting. The successful candidate will have significant experience in frailty assessment and management, a strong commitment to improving care for older people, and excellent clinical, communication, and leadership skills. This full-time permanent post offers the chance to shape and develop frailty services locally and make a meaningful difference.

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Band 8 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.

This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

256581

Salary:

Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)

Job closing date:

06/09/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Caithness General Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

17/08/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Highland

Department:

Caithness Management

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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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a specialist interest in frailty to join our team at Caithness General Hospital.

This is a rewarding role for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older adults. You will play a key role in assessing, managing, and improving outcomes for patients living with frailty, contributing to the development of responsive, sustainable services in a remote and rural healthcare setting.

We are looking for an individual with significant experience in frailty assessment and management, a

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