About this role
Job summary
Collingwood Health Group are excited to offer an opportunity to join our friendly, well established and high achieving practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
We are a forward thinking, aspirational and supportive team who are highly motivated to improve patient care but without compromising the team well-being.
We foster a collaborative and supportive team environment and are committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff.
We offer competitive rates of pay and access to the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work as an autonomous, highly skilled clinician within Collingwood Health Group, providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with acute and undifferentiated conditions. The post holder will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care through same-day and urgent appointments, including the management of minor illness, minor injury, and acute exacerbations of chronic disease.
Working within their scope of practice and professional regulatory framework, the Nurse Practitioner will independently prescribe, request and interpret investigations, initiate treatment plans, and ensure appropriate follow-up or escalation of care where required.
The role requires strong clinical decision-making, effective risk management, and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary primary care team. The post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement, while maintaining accurate clinical records and upholding the highest standards of professional practice, confidentiality, and patient safety.
The Nurse Practitioner will support health promotion, patient education, and preventative care initiatives, contributing to improved patient outcomes and enhanced access to timely primary care services.
You will work with the team to develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods and practices to deliver Primary Care.
About us
We provide a nurturing, supportive environment with a collaborative, caring ethos. We strive to be patient centred but also mindful of the needs and wellbeing of the whole practice team.
We are based in North Shields in the North East of England, at the coast, 8 miles from Newcastle.
Collingwood Health Group is the largest practice in North Tyneside with a patient list of approximately 24,500 over 4 sites. We are a well established, forward thinking practice providing care to diverse communities. Our scale and multi-site presence enable us to offer a dynamic and resilient approach to service delivery.
Our multidisciplinary team is led by 9 GP partners, and supported by a wide ranging multidisciplinary team that includes, Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Care Practitioners, Physician Associate, Practices Nurses, Nurse Associate and Healthcare Assistants.
We are also fortunate to have an integrated pharmacy team comprising of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who contribute significantly to the safe and effective management of prescribing and medicine use.
We are a training and teaching practice.
We support learning and CPD through regular clinical meetings and encourage a healthy work/ life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will include the following:
Work independently but as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.Provide care of patients with a range of both chronic and acute medical needs, providing subject matter expert advice.Be an Independent Prescriber and support patients in the use of their prescribed or over the counter medicines.Assess patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated medical conditions and make treatment decisions, including ordering necessary investigations.Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence.Provide both face to face and telephone consults.Maintain accurate clinical entries within the electronic patient records, ensuring coding is effective and in line with QOF and practice policy using templates eg Ardens as appropriate.Request, collect, process and interpret pathology and other test results as required.Review, process and action documentation relating to patients where necessary.Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patient’s health.Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.Take part in vaccination programmes for adults and children as required.Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance.Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately.Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).Contribute to implementation of health promotion and wellbeing programmes.Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies.Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring or signposting patients appropriately.Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation.Consider developing an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation if appropriate.Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.Participate in the review of significant/ learning events.Contribute to development of practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 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 Confirmation of registration with the NMC Minor illness qualification
Desirable
Qualified triage nurse Teaching qualification
Other requirements Essential
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Proof of meeting occupational health requirements Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of an ANP Access to own transport and ability to travel across locality on a regular basis Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Experience Essential
Experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team Experience with independent and autonomous working 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 An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, self motivation and flexibility
Desirable
Experience of working within primary care or general practice Area(s) of special interest or enhanced skills Experience of leading/ developing specific care or clinical area
Personal Qualities Essential
Effective time management (planning and organising) Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct 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 Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal and organisational skills Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
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 Collingwood Health Group
Address Collingwood Surgery
Hawkeys Lane
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE29 0SF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://collingwoodsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)