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Stour Surgery

Christchurch, BH23 1PAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

The post-holder is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP). They have been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and sk...

a.

Develop,

implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

b.

Manage

patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions,

providing subject matter expert advice

c.

and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease

patients

d.

Identify,

manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,

preventing adverse effects to the patients health

e.

Provide

advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with

clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

f.

Be

aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere

to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.Manage patients

presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing

subject matter expert advice.Implement and evaluate

individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients.Identify, manage and support patients at

risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the

patients health.Provide

advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with

clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.Be

aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere

to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.Request

and collect

pathological specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret pathology and

other test results as required.Provide

chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring

patients to secondary/specialist care as requiredProvide

well woman and well man clinics.Chaperone

patients where necessary.Prioritise

health issues and intervene appropriately.Support

the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.Recognise

assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.Support

in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and children.Be

an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidanceSupport

patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines

(within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as requiredContribute

to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidanceLiaise

with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported

appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc. Delegate

clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the

task is within the scope of practice of the individual).Understand

practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,

referring patients appropriately.Deliver

opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.There

may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be

dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.a.

Maintain

accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED

CT codes are used effectively

Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice based in

Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,500 patients. We are proud to provide a

high standard of patient-centred care to our local community and are committed

to delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare services.

We have a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team who work

collaboratively to support one another and provide the best possible service

for our patients. As a practice, we value teamwork, professionalism, kindness

and continuous improvement, and we encourage staff at every level to contribute

ideas and help shape the future of the practice.

If you are an ANP looking for a new challenge and would like to be part

of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
  • Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
  • Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
  • Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
  • Confirmation of registration with the NMC
  • Qualified triage nurse
  • Minor illness qualification
  • Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
  • Experience of practice within the four pillars
  • Experience of leading in chronic disease management
  • Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures
  • Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
  • Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
  • Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
  • Clinical knowledge and skills including:
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • ALS and PALS
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
  • Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
  • An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

5 October 2026

Last checked

6 October 2026

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