Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Buxton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural healthcare practice in England is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to improve patient care in a community setting. The ideal candidate will manage complex conditions, provide clinical assessments, and mentor junior staff within a small, dynamic team. This permanent position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development. The practice is known for delivering outstanding care and fostering strong relationships among team members.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care and managing long-term conditions.
• Proven experience in autonomous practice.
• Ability to mentor and lead junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and manage diagnostics.
• Provide treatment and make referrals as needed.
• Ensure accurate documentation and high quality patient care.

Skills

Professional registration

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to manage complex needs

Interpersonal communication

Independent prescribing

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Valid nursing registration

Tools

EMIS web

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Are you an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner, or Advanced Clinical Practitioner looking to make a real difference in Primary Care?

We are seeking a dynamic and patient focused ANP/ACP to join our friendly, rural practice at Hartington Surgery.

35 hours per week including extended access.

This is a permanent position for an experienced practitioner to work alongside our established clinical team. Job share between 2 applicants may be considered.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 20th August.

Main duties of the job

Professional registration and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent), or working towards, in addition to a non-medical prescribing qualification.

Key responsibilities:

• Candidates must be able to work autonomously conducting clinical assessments, diagnosing, treating and evaluating care for patients
• Ability to deal with the wide range of patients who present to primary care
• Independently manage a range of acute and chronic conditions including patients with complex needs in line with evidence-based practice and QOF requirements
• Lead on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of long term conditions
• Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff
• Undertake home visits for patients as required

About us

Hartington Surgery is a small but busy, rural General Practice in the heart of the Peak DistrictNational Park, close to the Derbyshire, Staffordshire border. Hartington Surgery is part of the High Peak Primary Care Network (PCN), working closely with our Network Partners and benefiting from a PCN MSK service, Pharmacy Team, Social Prescribing Service, Dementia Support Service, Cancer and Palliative Support Services alongside Home Visiting Services.

The Practice is fully dispensing andholds a General Medical Services contract to provide a range of medical care toapproximately 3500 patients. The varied population comprises of patients employed in farming,quarrying, leisure and tourism as well as being a central location for patients commuting to townsand cities in each direction.

We employ an enthusiastic and experienced team comprising of:

• Sessional GP's
• Practice Manager
• Nurses
• Health Care Assistants
• Dispensers

The whole team work closely andhave strong working relationships.

The Practice is rated asOutstanding by CQC and we are committed to deliver safe and excellentpersonal patient care including health promotion. We respect patients, partners and colleagues dignity in afriendly atmosphere whilst promoting equality and diversity in an inclusivesetting.

The Practice is innovative and proactively embraces change and new technology, supporting our diverse patient population.

Informal visits from potentialcandidates are encouraged.

Job responsibilities

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner:

• Provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals within evidence based/NICE guided pathways, guidance and protocols
• Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags / underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action
• Use complex decision making to inform diagnosis, investigation and complete management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice
• Ensure patients receive high quality care, delivered in a timely manner
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each patient contact
• Undertake home visits as required
• Independently prescribe within the scope of professional practice
• Request and interpret investigations and act on results appropriately
• Support management of long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and QOF requirements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner:

• Provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals within evidence based/NICE guided pathways, guidance and protocols
• Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags / underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action
• Use complex decision making to inform diagnosis, investigation and complete management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice
• Ensure patients receive high quality care, delivered in a timely manner
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each patient contact
• Undertake home visits as required
• Independently prescribe within the scope of professional practice
• Request and interpret investigations and act on results appropriately
• Support management of long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and QOF requirements

Applicants should be experienced practitioners who act within their professional boundaries providing care from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, demonstrating critical thinking in the decision making process.

Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing mentoring and leadership, as required.

Please refer to attached job summary and key roles and responsibilities in the supporting information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant professional registration and/or Registered Nurse with valid registration.
• MSc or equivalent qualifications in Advanced Clinical Practice (Level 7).
• Independent prescriber.

Experience

• Professional, compassionate and patient focused.
• Flexible, resilient and proactive.
• Proven experience in primary care, community or urgent care settings.
• Evidence of autonomous practice.
• Experience of managing minor illness, long-term conditions and urgent care needs.
• Advanced clinical practice skills.
• Ability to provide quality care.
• Management of patients with complex needs.
• Clinical examination skills.
• Awareness of local and national health policies.
• Awareness of clinical governance in primary care.
• Good interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience of working in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of EMIS web.
• Willingness to participate in teaching/mentoring others.
• Special interest in Diabetes.
• Special interest in Asthma.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.