In this section you will find a range of resources to support advanced practice development within nursing roles.
Clinical competencies have been agreed in Scotland for advanced nursing practice for Acute Care; Primary and Community Care; Paediatric; and Neonatal Advanced Practice and mental health (Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Transforming Roles Paper 2 (2017) and Paper 7 (2021).Transforming roles ANP competency frameworks are available here
Advanced Clinical Practice Capabilities for those working with a learning disability and/or autism
General Practice Advanced Nurse Competencies
This competency framework aims to provide guidance for educators, GP employers and aspiring advanced nurse practitioners.
Mental Health Advanced Practice
Out of Hours Unscheduled Care: Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio
Standards for children and young people in emergency care settings
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Advanced Nursing Practice Document. Advanced Level Nursing Practice Section 2: Advanced level nursing practice competencies. RCN Standards for advanced level nursing practice, advanced nurse practitioners, RCN accreditation and RCN credentialing.
For advanced level nurses and AHPs working in Intensive Care and in Emergency Care, additional competencies are provided by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine respectively. Both the FICM and RCEM offer additional credentialing that advanced practitioners can apply for.
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (2015) Curriculum for Training for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. Part I Handbook, Part II Assessment System, Part III Syllabus
Transforming Roles Paper 8 sets out the core competencies for any ACNS. To these additional specialist competencies are added. The competency framework needs to be completed before a new ACNS can be regarded as appropriately prepared.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Competencies
Transforming Roles Paper 8 sets out the core competencies for any CNS or NP. To these additional specialist competencies are added. The competency framework needs to be completed before a new CNS or NP can be regarded as appropriately prepared.