Description
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP/ACP) – Torquay, Devon
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
Location: Torquay, Devon
Permanent | Primary Care
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join a forward-thinking and well-established primary care service in Torquay.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ANP looking for a role where they can work autonomously, utilise their full clinical skill set and become an integral part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
The Role
As an ANP, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of primary care presentations.
You will have the opportunity to work autonomously while having the support of an experienced clinical team around you.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and minor illness
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Developing and reviewing appropriate treatment and management plans
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Prescribing safely within your scope of practice
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Managing undifferentiated and complex presentations
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Requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations
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Providing telephone and face-to-face consultations
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Managing patients with long-term conditions where appropriate
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Identifying when onward referral or escalation is required
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Working closely with GPs, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and the wider MDT
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Supporting effective clinical decision-making and patient flow
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Contributing to clinical governance, audits and service improvement
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Supporting and developing other members of the clinical team where appropriate
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is more than simply another ANP position. The successful clinician will be joining a team where advanced practitioners are an established and valued part of the clinical workforce.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Work to the full extent of your ANP/ACP capabilities
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Enjoy a high level of clinical autonomy
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Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team
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Continue developing your advanced clinical skills
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Take an active role in service development and clinical improvement
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Benefit from a supportive working environment
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Have flexibility around working hours where possible
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Build a long-term career within a progressive primary care setting
The wider Torquay primary-care market is already utilising ANPs alongside GPs, Practice Nurses, Paramedics and Clinical Pharmacists, making this an excellent environment for an experienced advanced practitioner.
The Ideal Candidate
You will ideally be:
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An NMC registered Nurse
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Qualified as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner
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An Independent Prescriber
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Experienced within Primary Care, Urgent Care or a similar autonomous clinical environment
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Confident assessing and managing undifferentiated patients
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Clinically autonomous with excellent decision-making skills
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Passionate about delivering high-quality patient care
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Keen to continue developing professionally
Interested?
If you are an experienced ANP looking for a new opportunity in Torquay with an excellent clinical environment, competitive salary and genuine scope to develop your career, I would be very keen to speak with you.
For further information, please contact Ollie at Purosearch Healthcare Recruitment.