Cobbs Garden Surgery is looking to recruit a l ocum ANP for 2-3 days a week to join us on a locum basis until February 2026. The main responsibilities of the role include: Delivering a high standard of patient care, using advanced, autonomous clinical skills and a broad, in-depth, theoretical knowledge-base. Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients’ conditions, initiating direct referrals, as appropriate. Providing expert advice to patients, carers and colleagues. Developing innovative concepts, models, methods and practices, to help deliver improved primary care to our practice population. Advancing patient health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills. As an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication, as defined by current legislative framework. As a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. About the Candidate The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience: Registered general practice nurse, holding current registration with the NMC. ANP qualification at master's level. Independent prescriber qualification. Work with a high degree of autonomy. Ideally have SystmOne experience. About Us Why should you join our team at Cobbs Garden Surgery? Our practice is based in Olney, a beautiful market town in north Buckinghamshire and we also serve the surrounding villages We provide a traditional family doctor service in a friendly and efficient way We are innovative, forward-thinking and embrace change We are planning on building a new and much larger surgery on a plot we have secured which will allow us to provide an increased number of services including outreach consultant clinics We have a range of very experienced clinicians including practice nurses, minor illness nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, a physiotherapist, HCAs and a social prescriber who take a lot of work from the GPs We have a culture of teamwork, with all departments supporting each other. Much of the administration function is carried out by our reception and administration team so GPs can delegate and concentrate on what you were trained to do We embrace new ways of working and welcome ideas to change the way our clinicians work, to bring more variety into their days We pride ourselves on having good patient access figures and always score very highly in patient surveys Our current CQC rating is good with an outstanding rating for responsive We prioritise the work/life balance for all our staff. During the pandemic we embraced technology and home working. We see the benefit of this as we move into the future We have a higher percentage of older population whom whilst complex, are appreciative of good care We believe ongoing training is vital and encourage staff development. We are in the process of building links with Buckingham University, Northampton University and Bedford College to help train our own staff and their students. Want to know more? Please contact Dr Chris Herman, Managing Partner, at [email protected], for an informal chat. 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.