Community Advanced Practitioner

Care Plus Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North East Lincolnshire seeks a qualified Registered Adult Nurse for community nursing. The role includes carrying out physical examinations, prescribing medications, and supporting patients with long-term conditions. Competitive salary ranging from £41,617 to £47,499 pro rata per annum, along with excellent benefits including ongoing training and employee support. This is a permanent position requiring 24 hours of work per week, with a flexible rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

Access to further training and development

Employee-owned culture

Excellent terms including pension scheme

Family-friendly and flexible working

Recognition of continuous service

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Adult Nurse 1st Level with additional post-registration qualifications.
• Experience in community nursing and managing long-term conditions.
• Ability to provide skilled, competent care and assess treatment effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out physical examinations and decide on treatment.
• Use clinical judgement to diagnose and plan care.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness and liaise with health professionals.

Skills

Community experience

Expert knowledge and clinical judgement

Ability to work in a team

Independent prescribing

Education

Registered Adult Nurse 1st Level

Advanced Practice MSc

V300 Independent prescribing

Job description

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

The Community Nursing Service within North East Lincolnshire provides nursing care and support to patients, families and carers in a variety of community settings, supporting patients to remain in their own homes, preventing hospital admission, facilitating early hospital discharges, and managing end‑of‑life care.

The Community Nursing Service works closely and in partnership with Primary Care Networks, Secondary Care, Social Care, Specialist Nurses, and other healthcare staff to provide a quality service personalised to meet individual needs. The service supports and assists patients to manage ill health and long‑term conditions including elements of disability, thus allowing them to have the best possible quality of life, while maintaining dignity and respect.

About Care Plus Group

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. We consistently deliver high‑quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

Qualifications

We are looking to appoint a qualified Registered Adult Nurse 1st Level with additional post‑registration nursing qualifications at Advanced Practice MSc level, including V300 Independent prescribing and Long Term Conditions, along with community experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out physical examinations
• Deciding on and carrying out treatment, including prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist
• Using expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis and make a final diagnosis
• Using extensive practice experience to plan and provide skilled, competent care that meets patients' health and social care needs, involving the healthcare team as appropriate
• Ensuring the provision of continuity of care, including follow‑up visits
• Assessing and evaluating, with patients, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and making changes as needed
• Liaising with health professionals to offer additional help and expertise with patient consent
• Prescribing medicines, or liaising with GPs regarding medication management

Benefits

• Access to further training and development
• Ongoing supervision and support
• Contribution to the future development of services
• Employee‑owned social enterprise culture valuing trust and engagement
• Commitment to above 95% customer satisfaction and national recognition
• Highest ISO accreditation and commitment to reducing carbon footprint
• Excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme, and extensive CPD/development opportunities
• Recognition of continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement
• Supportive employer with family‑friendly and flexible working
• Equal opportunities employer, safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, and a Disability Confident employer

Work schedule: 24 hours a week, required to work a rota pattern including weekends/bank holidays between 08:00 and 16:30.

Employment type: Permanent

Salary Range: £41,617 – £47,499 pro rata per annum