Job Description

There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre (UCC).Main duties of the jobAs an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) you will be a fabulous leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in our friendly department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the Urgent Care Centre environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.About usThe Waterside PCN is hugely successful in providing proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients and we would love for you to be a part of that! We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals. We also have some fun along the way and are confident that if you join us, you will be warmly welcomed and soon feel a firm part of our amazing team!You will also benefit from creating your own network of Clinical Practitioners from all of our Practices within the PCN, working with a different mix of people every day.DetailsDate posted12 May 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa352,000 a year Salary up to xc2xa352,000 (FTE) depending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job shareReference numberA2979-25-0004Job locationsThe Waterside Health CentreBeaulieu RoadHytheSouthamptonSO45 5WXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Advert PCN Urgent & Unscheduled Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner.Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN)up to 37.5 hours per weekAbout usThe Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionalsJob OverviewThere has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre.Main duties of the jobAs an ANP you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in the department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.A full job description and person specification is available.QualificationsEssentialRegistered NursePost graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)Qualified Nurse PrescriberQualified Triage NurseDesirableMinor Illness QualificationTeaching QualificationALS,PALSInterested?For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email jessicapickford@nhs.net Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Advert PCN Urgent & Unscheduled Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner.Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN)up to 37.5 hours per weekAbout usThe Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionalsJob OverviewThere has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre.Main duties of the jobAs an ANP you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in the department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.A full job description and person specification is available.QualificationsEssentialRegistered NursePost graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)Qualified Nurse PrescriberQualified Triage NurseDesirableMinor Illness QualificationTeaching QualificationALS,PALSInterested?For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email jessicapickford@nhs.netPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• Qualified Triage Nurse

• Minor Illness Qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• ALS,PALS

• Experience
• Experience of patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care conditions
• Clinical Knowledge & Skills
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• CHD
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Personal Qualities
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Skills
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Advanced Practice Qualification)
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber
• Qualified Triage Nurse

• Minor Illness Qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• ALS,PALS

• Experience
• Experience of patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care conditions
• Clinical Knowledge & Skills
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• CHD
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Personal Qualities
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Skills
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

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