Ongar Health Centre, a dispensing and training practice, seeks an advanced nurse practitioner to join its GP partners, practice nurses and healthcare assistants. The post centres on independent assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including minor ailments and long-term conditions, plus independent prescribing. The full-time role serves around 12,700 patients and offers scope to develop new care models and lead teaching. Candidates need current NMC registration and a recognised ANP or ACP qualification.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients' conditions to a high standard, using advanced autonomous clinical skills and making direct referrals where appropriate
- Practise independently within the NMC code of conduct and practice guidelines, referring to GPs as appropriate
- Prescribe safely and effectively as an independent prescriber within current legislation
- Give expert advice to patients, carers and colleagues
- Provide general and specific health screening within agreed protocols, referring to GPs as necessary
- Promote health and wellbeing through health promotion, health education and therapeutic communication
- Lead and undertake research and audits
- Provide leadership, education and training to healthcare professionals, staff and students
- Develop innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to improve primary care for the practice population
- Support and care for a diverse patient group as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Maintain own personal and professional development through clinical supervision networks
- Take part in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
Qualifications
- Registered general practice nurse
- Recognised ANP or ACP qualification
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
- Working as an independent prescriber
Experience
- Working with a high degree of autonomy and leading in a variety of settings
- Skilled in reviewing, diagnosing and treating minor ailments
- Teaching and mentoring experience or qualifications, including leading others
- Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication and collaboration across multi-professional and agency boundaries
- Compassionate, respectful approach that values the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
- Forward-thinking, developing innovative ideas and motivating others to do the same
- Insight into current issues in nursing and the NHS
What’s offered
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Flexible working hours
- Peer support
- Support for work-life balance and professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
