Advanced Nurse Practitioner in London

Stuart Crescent Medical Practice, a GP surgery of about 3,300 patients, is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to see patients within its clinical team. The post centres on assessing patients, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, and prescribing. It sits within a multidisciplinary team that includes GPs, pharmacists and a mental health practitioner. An independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300) is essential.

What the job involves

• Conduct patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic health conditions
• Prescribe medicines and give treatments in line with clinical guidelines
• Develop personalised care plans for individual patients
• Educate patients on health management, medication use and preventive care
• Work with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care
• Keep accurate, detailed medical records that meet legal and organisational standards
• Keep up to date with medical research, anatomy and clinical practice

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300)
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in history taking, clinical assessment and decision-making

Nice to have

• Postgraduate modules in minor illness or minor injury management
• Training in long-term condition management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Experience or certification in primary care or GP surgery
• Teaching, mentoring or leadership qualification
• Experience of working in a GP practice

What’s offered

• Staff training and progression

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