Advanced Nurse PractitionerGP Practice

About the role

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

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.

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 patient’s health.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation.

This is a part-time position, and salary is negotiable depending on experience.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic ANP.  You will ideally have:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner and independent prescribing qualifications
• 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

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

About Stour Surgery

Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice based in Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,500 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.

How to apply

If you are an ANP looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please email a covering letter and your CV to Debbie Savage, Operations  Manager –  [email protected]