At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide exceptional patient care as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- Company: The Vale Medical Practice, a forward-thinking and innovative healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, minimal admin, professional development, and supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunities for research involvement and a dynamic clinical environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills and career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with NMC registration and experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
About the Role
The Vale Medical Practice are looking to welcome a permanent Advanced Nurse Practitioner to our team for 4–8 sessions per week (flexible and negotiable). Optional Extended Access sessions: Monday and Wednesday: 5.00pm–8.00pm and enhanced hourly rate available.
Why join us?
- Paper-light, digital-first practice with streamlined and efficient systems
- Minimal administrative burden with excellent clinical and administrative support
- Streamlined total triage system with pre-consultation work-up and prioritisation, enabling timely access, reduced pressure in clinics, and more meaningful consultations
- Protected time for follow-ups and continuity of care
- Expanding portfolio of onsite outpatient clinics, supporting closer collaboration with secondary care and opportunities in teaching and service design
- Opportunity to undertake Extended Access sessions for additional flexibility and income
- Supportive team culture with regular team-building and social events
- Weekly clinical meetings for shared learning and peer support
- Free onsite parking at both sites and excellent accessibility
- Growing, relatively affluent patient population with fewer language barriers
- Training practice with GP trainees, nursing students and medical students
- Research-active (NIHR-aligned) with opportunities to participate in research projects
- Encouragement of portfolio careers and development of specialist interests
We are committed to helping our clinicians thrive:
- Individualised coaching and career development
- Support to develop specialist interests (e.g. women's health, diabetes, respiratory care, minor illness, frailty, education, research)
- Opportunities to become a clinical supervisor or mentor
- Access to Training Hub programmes, including:
- Advanced Practice development pathways
- Peer support networks and CPD opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support (including Shiny Mind app)
About the Candidate
To be considered, all applicants should have:
Essential qualifications:- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards)
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
- Annual appraisal and revalidation requirements met
- Experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care
- Ability to independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions
- Experience in managing long-term conditions and preventative healthcare
- Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising limitations and seeking support when appropriate
- Competence in clinical examination, history taking and clinical decision-making
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures and professional responsibilities
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and ensure mandatory training remains up to date
- Awareness of and compliance with relevant practice policies and guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety requirements
- Commitment to lifelong learning, audit and quality improvement to ensure evidence-based practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centred approach
About Us
The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking and innovative practice looking to recruit an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic clinical team. We embrace new ways of working and welcome ideas that improve patient care and enhance clinician satisfaction. We work closely with our local commissioners and regularly participate in innovative projects and pilot schemes. We actively support clinicians who wish to become involved in-service development, teaching, research or specialist clinical areas. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care. Our two sites serve diverse patient populations with differing demographics and levels of deprivation, providing an interesting and rewarding clinical experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Bedford employer: West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group
West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment at Blyth's Meadow Surgery in Braintree. Employees benefit from flexible working hours, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while being part of a dedicated team that values communication and collaboration.
Contact Details:
West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group Recruitment Team
