NHS

Advanced Care Practitioner/Paramedic ANP/Nurse Practitioner


PayCompetitive
LocationTorquay/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: A2592-25-0004?language=en&page=808&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Care Practitioner/Paramedic/ANP/Nurse Practitioner to join us at Chelston Hall Surgery in Torquay.

      We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our forward thinking, dynamic team at Chelston Hall to enhance our team and help us further develop our philosophy of integrated multi-disciplinary working. We are a friendly practice serving the local community. Our list size is approximately 18,500 patients. Our clinical team already comprises of doctors, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, health care assistants, phlebotomists and a pharmacy team.

      Main duties of the job

      You will be working over our two sites at Chelston and Barton. We are interested in an experienced individual with advanced clinical skills and a prescribing qualification. General practice experience would be beneficial. You will be expected to help provide the urgent on the day team service for our patients. This involves minor ailments but an understanding of long term conditions would be beneficial.

      This may be by face to face consultation, telephone consultation or home visit. Senior clinician support for this role is available whenever needed but it is expected that you will have the skills to work independently.

      About us

      Full time or part time hours will be considered, but we are looking for a minimum of 4 sessions. Salary is on application and dependent on experience.

      Closing date: 04/06/2025

      Details

      Date posted

      13 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      A2592-25-0004

      Job locations

      Old Mill Road

      Torquay

      TQ2 6HW


      Barton Hill Way

      Torquay

      TQ2 8JG


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To act as an autonomous practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced, caring person who can demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries.

      You will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including history taking, assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and evaluation. You will provide an alternative and complementary source of primary health care alongside services provided by General Practitioners.

      You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, relevant professional requirements for advanced practice must be met.

      For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To act as an autonomous practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced, caring person who can demonstrate highly developed clinical skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries.

      You will be able to demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including history taking, assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and evaluation. You will provide an alternative and complementary source of primary health care alongside services provided by General Practitioners.

      You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, relevant professional requirements for advanced practice must be met.

      For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant post registration experience
      • Recent primary care experience
      • Nurse-led triage
      • Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
      • Audit
      • Research

      Desirable

      • Project management
      • Working with community development initiatives
      • Health-needs assessment

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered first level nurse MSc/Degree/RCN credentialing
      • Independent prescribing
      • Clinical supervision training and experience
      • Extended/independent nurse

      Other

      Essential

      • Self-directed practitioner
      • Highly motivated
      • Flexibility
      • Enthusiasm
      • Team player
      • Ability to work across boundaries
      • Autonomous practitioner
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant post registration experience
      • Recent primary care experience
      • Nurse-led triage
      • Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
      • Audit
      • Research

      Desirable

      • Project management
      • Working with community development initiatives
      • Health-needs assessment

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered first level nurse MSc/Degree/RCN credentialing
      • Independent prescribing
      • Clinical supervision training and experience
      • Extended/independent nurse

      Other

      Essential

      • Self-directed practitioner
      • Highly motivated
      • Flexibility
      • Enthusiasm
      • Team player
      • Ability to work across boundaries
      • Autonomous practitioner

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Chelston Hall Surgery

      Address

      Old Mill Road

      Torquay

      TQ2 6HW


      Employer's website

      https://www.chelstonhall.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Chelston Hall Surgery

      Address

      Old Mill Road

      Torquay

      TQ2 6HW


      Employer's website

      https://www.chelstonhall.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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