Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Urgent and Unscheduled Care
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring, and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre (UCC).
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years' experience, supporting colleagues in our friendly department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience in Emergency Departments, Walk-in Centres, GP Practices, or OOH environments.
About us
The Waterside PCN is hugely successful in providing proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We focus on health promotion and personalized care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.
We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilizing a diverse skill mix of professionals. We also have some fun along the way and are confident that if you join us, you will be warmly welcomed and soon feel a part of our amazing team!
You will benefit from creating your own network of Clinical Practitioners from all our Practices within the PCN, working with a different mix of people every day.
Job responsibilities
Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN)
up to 37.5 hours per week
Job Overview
There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside PCN is expanding its Clinical Team.
We are seeking a positive, caring, and self-motivated individual to work in our Urgent Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
As an ANP, you will demonstrate clinical excellence, with at least two years of experience, supporting colleagues and providing advanced clinical assessment and care. The environment offers diagnostics to support your clinical examinations, ideal for consolidating previous experience in Emergency Departments, Walk-in Centres, GP Practices, or OOH settings.
A full job description and person specification are available.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
* Qualified Nurse Prescriber
* Qualified Triage Nurse
* Teaching Qualification
* ALS, PALS
Interested?
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director, via email jessicapickford@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Postgraduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
* Qualified Nurse Prescriber
* Qualified Triage Nurse
* Teaching Qualification
* ALS, PALS
Experience
* Experience working with patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care conditions
* Clinical knowledge and skills including wound care, sutures, ECGs, venipuncture, and medicals
* Requesting and processing pathology tests, advising patients
* Chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, CHD)
* Understanding evidence-based practice and clinical governance
* Accurate record keeping and scope of practice awareness
* Knowledge of public health and health promotion strategies
Personal Qualities
* Polite, confident, flexible, cooperative
* Motivated, forward-thinking, problem solver
* High integrity and loyalty
* Empathetic, able to work under pressure, effective communicator
* Committed to professional development, punctual, team-oriented
Skills
* Same as personal qualities, with emphasis on communication, problem-solving, and professional development
Additional Experience
* Practice or community nurse experience, primary care, chronic disease management, prescribing, medication reviews
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.
Salary: up to £52,000 per year, depending on experience
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