Job Summary
We are delighted to be recruiting for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our friendly and supportive team in this newly created position.

We are a friendly, supportive practice and this is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in expanding and developing our clinical services whilst improving access to timely patient care. The ANP will work closely with the GPs and nursing team.

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:

• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients presenting with range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation.

About us
Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice based in Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,800 patients. We are proud to provide a high standard of patient-centred care to our local community and are committed to delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare services.

We have a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to support one another and provide the best possible service for our patients. As a practice, we value teamwork, professionalism, kindness and continuous improvement, and we encourage staff at every level to contribute ideas and help shape the future of the practice.

Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post-holder is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).They have been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and the interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.

Please see the full job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner and independent prescribing qualifications

Desirable

• Specialist interest

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within primary care/general practice
• Experience of assessing and managing minor illness
• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently while recognising when referral to a GP or other service is appropriate
• A collaborative and supportive approach to working as part of a multidisciplinary team

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.