Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Vale Medical Practice is looking to recruit an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical care for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions. The role is offered on a full or part-time basis.

• 4–8 sessions per week (flexible and negotiable)
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Permanent position (part-time or full-time considered)
• Optional Extended Access sessions:
• Monday and Wednesday: 5.00pm–8.00pm
• Enhanced hourly rate available

The post-holder will possess advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and prescribing skills and will independently manage a broad range of clinical presentations while recognising the limits of their competence and seeking support where appropriate. They will play a key role in improving access to care, supporting service development, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.

• Independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex health conditions.
• Carry out advanced clinical examination and history taking.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
• Prescribe safely and effectively within their scope of practice and prescribing qualification.
• Manage minor illness and urgent same-day appointments.
• Undertake telephone, video and face-to-face consultations.
• Provide evidence-based treatment and advice.
• Refer appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Recognise deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records using Systm One.
• Promote patient self-management and shared decision making.

For further information, please see the attached job description.

All applicants should have:

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards)
• Independent prescriber qualification
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
• Annual appraisal and revalidation requirements met

• Experience working as an advanced nurse practitioner in primary care
• Ability to independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions
• Experience in managing long-term conditions and preventative healthcare
• Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising limitations and seeking support when appropriate
• Competence in clinical examination, history taking and clinical decision-making
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures and professional responsibilities
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and ensure mandatory training remains up to date
• Awareness of and compliance with relevant practice policies and guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety requirements
• Commitment to lifelong learning, audit and quality improvement to ensure evidence-based practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centred approach

The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking and innovative practice. We embrace new ways of working and welcome ideas that improve patient care and enhance clinician satisfaction. We work closely with our local commissioners and regularly participate in innovative projects and pilot schemes. We actively support clinicians who wish to become involved in-service development, teaching, research or specialist clinical areas.

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