Locum Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Childrens Clinics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

The Role

St Helens South PCN Ltd is seeking an experienced Locum Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)to support ourChildrens Clinicsto be based in a GP practices in St Helens South Network.

This is a locum opportunity to cover weekday afternoon clinics, helping us to meet service demand.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Relevant experience working with children in primary care or similar settings
• NMC registration with appropriate prescribing qualification
• EMIS Trained
• Ability to work autonomously within GP practice settings
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Appropriate professional indemnity

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people within agreed scope of practice
• Prescribe medications in line with professional competence, local formularies and national guidance
• Initiate investigations, interpret results and take appropriate action
• Refer to secondary care and community services as required
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately to the named GP or clinical lead
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records on practice clinical systems
• Work collaboratively with the wider MDT, practice teams and PCN services
• Adhere to PCN, practice and NHS policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements

Professional & Governance Requirements

• Work within NMC Code of Professional Standards
• Maintain appropriate professional indemnity cover for locum practice
• Comply with CQC, safeguarding, infection control and information governance standards
• Participate in local induction and follow agreed escalation pathways

To apply please click the Apply now button.

Closing date:16th January 2026.

Please note: That we do not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches from recruitment agencies. All candidates should apply directly through the official application process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Criteria
• Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner with the NMC
• Relevant ANP qualification and independent prescribing qualification
• Experience of working autonomously in primary care or equivalent setting
• Experience of assessing and managing children and young people
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Up-to-date mandatory training (including safeguarding children)

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria
• Experience working within GP practices or PCN settings
• Familiarity with EMIS or similar primary care clinical systems

Additional Information

Essential

• This is a locum role and does not constitute an employment contract
• Sessions are offered based on service need and availability
• There is no obligation on either party to offer or accept sessions
• Locum Role Acknowledgement & Sign-Off

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

St Helens South PCN (Rainhill Village Surgery)

Address

Atlas Street

St Helens

WA9 1LN

Employer's website

https://hollybanksurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)