Advanced Nurse Practitioner Orpington Primary Care Network

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Conduct advanced assessments, diagnose and manage patients with a wide range of conditions.

• Provide same-day/urgent care consultations within practices or at hub sites.

• Prescribe medications within scope of practice.

• Manage long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, COPD, hypertension) in line with evidence-based practice.

• Request, interpret and act on diagnostic investigations such as blood tests, ECGs, X-rays, etc.

• Undertake home visits and care home rounds where appropriate.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Support the development of clinical pathways and integrated models of care.

• Contribute to service development initiatives aligned with PCN priorities (e.g., enhanced access, anticipatory care).

• Supervise and support junior clinical staff or trainees where needed.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with GMC/NMC standards.

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, and appraisals.

• Adhere to safeguarding, infection control, and data protection policies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
• Competence in clinical assessment, diagnostics, prescribing, and decision-making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Desirable

• Experience working within a PCN or multidisciplinary team environment.
• Training in chronic disease management or minor illness/injury.
• Experience in digital consultations (e.g., AccuRx, eConsult).
• Experience using EMIS
• Knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Experience in working in an acute illness hub

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Completed MSc or PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent recognised ANP qualification)
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Desirable

• Experience working within a PCN or multidisciplinary team environment.
• Training in chronic disease management or minor illness/injury.
• Experience in digital consultations (e.g., AccuRx, eConsult).
• Experience with EMIS
• Knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Experience in working in an acute illness hub

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Orpington PCN

Address

Green Street Green Medical Centre

21 High Street

Green Street Green

Orpington

Kent

BR6 6BG

Employer's website

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