Advanced Nurse Practitioner
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Barnsley, S715PN
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY Are you looking to progress your career? We are looking for an experienced nurse to work within our Urgent Communit...
The successful
Candidate will
Be
an experience nurse, have completed the Nurse Prescriber course & Advanced
Physical Assessment & Consultation Skills (APACS) qualification
Demonstrate
a broad range of specialist nursing clinical expertise supporting high quality
person-centred care. This
role requires resilience & ability to problem solve quickly &
effectively
Be
expected to provide & deliver cover across our neighbourhood footprint,
working in an integrated way with therapy, community nursing & acute, adult
social care as part of the wider system
Work
autonomously & be able to suggest & contribute to improvements within
the pathway/team
Contribute to the
on-going development of clinical practice & standards
Have a key role
in training & education,
participate in regular supervision & appraisals contributing
to clinical leadership facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
Have
line management responsibility for staff with health & wellbeing a key
consideration
At the time of advertising,
this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to
sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your
application.
KEY RESULT AREAS
The postholder will
The Neighbourhood Teams Advanced Nurse (ANP) will be responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing practice across our Neighbourhood Teams, ensuring a 2-hour response to crisis call outs, providing ongoing support as appropriate.
Working as part of the multi-disciplinary urgent community response service to support unwell patients in domiciliary care homes and their own homes. To undertake face-to-face assessment, diagnosis and treatment for community patients presenting as unwell to prevent hospital admission, where appropriate and keep patients safe within their own homes.
The Advanced Nurse (ANP) will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and monitor practice and performance and support the Clinical Team Leader in the operational delivery of the service.
The Advanced Nurse (ANP) will hold accountability for all service user allocations across the Crisis 2 hour nursing pathway having shared responsibility for the clinical caseload management for the team.
Working with other lead Nurses the post holder will provide trust wide leadership and support within their own discipline or urgent crisis response.
1.1Care/service/function provision
- Providing specialist nursing assessment and intervention within individuals professional expertise to an allocated caseload of more complex cases, requiring a 2-hour crisis response and potential support or signposting.
- Utilising specialist and advanced knowledge of nursing practice to guide intervention and assessment methods appropriate to individual service user needs.
Practice as an independent prescriber within the bounds of current legislation, independently prescribing medicines and appliances where appropriate and within scope of practice.
- Working with service users to identify goals as part of the overall care plan, using assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.
Having the flexibility and skill set, with appropriate training, to work across planned and Urgent crisis pathways supporting patients to remain well in their own homes, or long-term place of residence and / or prevent hospital admission.
- Supporting the culture and implementation of service user led care plans to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Ensuring the nursing team monitors, evaluates and modifies treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- Showing a working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Urgent Community Response standards, safeguarding adults/Vulnerable Adult, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 etc.
- Ensuring that the nursing team keep abreast of new approaches and treatment developments, ensuring that staff establish and maintain effective documentation processes in line with Trust and Professional standards regarding Clinical Record Keeping.
- Utilising resources effectively to resolve complex clinical and non-clinical situations.
- Broadening clinical research and development skills by leading on the evaluation of the service via service evaluation, audit and research projects to promote evidence-based practice.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Training
Essential
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge, and expertise
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Clinical Supervision training and experience
Desirable
- Moving and Handling training
- Positive Behaviour Management Training
- Specialist training in areas relevant to the patient group, e.g. Long Term conditions, minor illness, minor ailments and injuries.
- Relevant qualification Community Nursing Management training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior level and ability to demonstrate development of advanced leadership and management skills.
- Experience of providing nursing services to patients in community settings.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and behaviours that challenge.
- Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.
- Experience of Nurse-led triage
Desirable
- Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a wide range of clinical skills, abilities, and experience.
- Understanding of the specific health needs of people with complex nursing needs.
- Awareness of current philosophies and legislation relating to community nursing / urgent community response pathways.
- Knowledge and understanding of current government legislation and NHS policy.
- Awareness of up-to-date nursing practices.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
- Ability to work within budget frameworks.
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
- Ability to organise team and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to manage caseloads on short- and longer-term basis.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and negotiation skills.
- Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
- Effective time management.
- Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
- Flexibility.
- Good team worker.
- Reliable and caring.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice.
- Experience of service improvement and change management
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Relevant Teaching Qualification
- Postgraduate study to Masters Level or equivalent experience in a field related to Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
- Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation Skills (APACS) qualification
- Nurse Independent Prescriber V300 Prescribing course
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Ability to work flexibly including weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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