ANP/ACP with Lead Nurse Responsibilities

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking for staff

Job summary

Burlington Primary Care is seeking an advanced nurse practitioner or advanced clinical practitioner to share clinical duties with nursing leadership in a permanent post. The role can be full or part time, with balance between direct patient care and leadership responsibilities negotiable.

You will need current NMC registration and an independent prescribing qualification, and you will lead the nursing and HCA team, develop services and ensure high standards of patient care across the practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s level qualification in advanced practice or equivalent.
• Independent prescriber qualification.
• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and undifferentiated presentations independently
• Prescribe independently within scope of practice
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and support to the nursing and HCA team
• Lead workforce development including induction, appraisal and mentoring
• Develop nursing protocols, care pathways and service improvements
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and practice policies

Skills

Independent prescribing

Advanced practice

Clinical leadership

GP liaison

Education

Master’s in advanced practice

Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Burlington Primary Care wants an advanced nurse practitioner or advanced clinical practitioner to split time between clinical work and nursing leadership in a permanent post. The clinical side covers assessing and managing acute and undifferentiated presentations alongside the GP partners, while the leadership side covers the nursing and HCA team and service development. The balance between the two is negotiable, and the post can be full or part time. Applicants need current NMC registration and an independent prescribing qualification.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and undifferentiated presentations independently
• Support management of long-term conditions and complex multi-morbidity
• Prescribe independently within scope of practice
• Deliver enhanced and preventative care services, championing lifestyle medicine and behaviour change
• Participate in group consultation models and support their development
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and support to the nursing and HCA team
• Lead workforce development, including induction, appraisal and mentoring
• Oversee long-term condition management across the nursing team
• Develop and implement nursing protocols, care pathways and service improvements
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, national guidance and practice policies
• Represent nursing at practice leadership level alongside GP partners and practice manager
• Contribute to PCN objectives and wider collaborative working

Qualifications

• Master's level qualification in advanced practice, or equivalent demonstrable advanced competence
• Independent prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Significant advanced-level primary care experience
• Proven ability to independently assess and manage acute presentations
• Experience leading, supervising or mentoring clinical staff
• Strong knowledge of long-term condition management and preventative care
• Commitment to clinical governance and evidence-based practice

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, clinical decision-making and organisational skills

Nice to have

• Leadership or management qualification
• Experience in workforce planning and staff development
• Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services and PCN working
• Interest or experience in lifestyle medicine, health coaching or behaviour change approaches
• Experience delivering or supporting group consultation models
• Additional language skills

What’s offered

• On-site parking for staff