Job summary
Colne Medical Centre is looking to recruit an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) to join our multi-disciplinary team, to help us transform & modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe & effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries.The role is for 3-4 days a week.

The successful candidate may come from a range of professional backgrounds. As an experienced healthcare professional, educated to masters level, they will have developed the skills & knowledge to allow them to take on an expanded role & scope of practice caring for patients.

We would love to hear from an ANP who is looking to become part of a supportive team and contribute to the continued success of our practice.

Main duties of the job

• demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education & support to staff, patients, families and carers.
• be practising autonomously as an ACP within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis & treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
• support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient & patient-focused service, & will ensure the safe treatment, referral & discharge of patients with undifferentiated & undiagnosed presentations in their area.
• have responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice & standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols & guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

About us
We are seeking a motivated, patient-focused ANP to join our friendly and supportive practice team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established practice that is committed to delivering high-quality care and making a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients and local community.

We are a friendly, forward-thinking and community-minded practice, proud of the standards of care we provide.

We are proud to be:

• Rated Good by the CQC
• High achievers in QOF, reflecting our commitment to high-quality patient care and clinical standards
• Recipients of positive GP Patient Survey results, demonstrating the value our patients place on the care and service we provide
• An active member of Tendring Primary Care Network (PCN)
• A supportive, welcoming and collaborative multidisciplinary team
• A practice with strong links to our local community

Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification
As an advanced nurse practitioner, you will play an important role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our practice population. The role will include assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a wide range of health conditions, working both independently and as part of our wider clinical team. You will have the opportunity to use and further develop your clinical skills within a supportive primary care environment. We are looking for someone who is:

Essential

• An experienced and appropriately qualified advanced nurse practitioner
• Confident in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with a range of acute and long-term conditions
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Patient-focused, compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality care
• Able to work independently while also being a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and keen to contribute to the continued development of the practice

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.