Advanced Nurse Practitioner

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced

Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Home Visiting Service at Ashfield NorthPCN. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by providing timely, high-quality care to patients who are unable to attend GP practice settings across four practices in and around Sutton-in-Ashfield, serving apopulation of around 52,000.

In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and manage awide range of acute and chronic conditions through home visits and same-day consultations, delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care to those whoneed it most.

You will play an important part in supporting GP practices by responding to triaged requests, helping to ease pressure onprimary care services and improving access for housebound and care home patients.

The role also offers the chance to contribute to reducing avoidable hospital admissions and supporting proactive care for patients within frailty pathways.

As part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme(ARRS), you will be joining a wider multidisciplinary team across the PCN,working collaboratively to support integrated care and improve outcomes for patients and communities.

You will work closely with GP practices, community services, and PCN colleagues, building strong working relationships while maintaining high standards of clinical practice, communication, and patient advocacy in line with organisational and professional requirements.

• Act as an autonomous advanced practitioner working independently and in conjunction withother health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients.
• Avoiding inappropriate admissions and maintain patients in their home environments witha safe package of care and referral to other agencies as necessary, including directly admitting patients to hospital when necessary.
• Responding to GP triage for home visiting both in the patients home and in care homes.
• Provide evidence based professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues andensure the maintenance of clinical excellence and a proactive approach to care.
• To develop and lead new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.

PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us:

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

• NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

• To act asan autonomous advanced practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients.
• To avoid inappropriate admissions and maintain patients in their home environments witha safe package of care and referral to other agencies as necessary, including directly admitting patients to hospital when necessary.
• To respondto GP triage for home visiting both in the patients home and in care homes.
• Provide evidence based professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues andensure the maintenance of clinical excellence and a proactive approach to care.
• To develop and lead new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.
• To provide education and training to other staff and students.
• To undertake research and audit as part of the role.

Advanced Clinical Practice

• The Advanced clinical Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for own professional actions.
• Undertakes clinical practice at an advanced…