Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Job Description Location

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Join our progressive healthcare team in Leighton Buzzard, delivering exceptional care to both NHS and private patients in a supportive and innovative primary care environment. As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), you will play a pivotal role in triaging, assessing, diagnosing, and managing patient care plans, working collaboratively with General Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population, including those in local care homes with complex health needs.

We offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance in a vibrant community setting.

• Triage, assess, diagnose, prescribe, and develop individualized management plans for patients with acute and chronic conditions.

• Manage care for residents in linked care homes, addressing complex physical health conditions, dementia, mental health needs, and challenging behaviors.

• Collaborate with General Practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to review cases, provide advice, and facilitate referrals for further investigations or services.

• Perform advanced clinical procedures, such as cervical screening, minor illness/injury management, and chronic disease monitoring (e.g., diabetes care).

• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

• Maintain accurate patient records and adhere to clinical governance and safeguarding protocols.

• Engage in continuous professionaloreo development to enhance clinical expertise and leadership讲 skills.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

• MSc or equivalent Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification.

• Independent/Supplementary Prescriber qualification.

• Proven experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in primary care, community settings, or care homes.

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, with expertise in managing minor illnesses, minor injuries, and chronic conditions.

• Experience in complex wound care, venipuncture, cannulation, and other advanced clinical procedures.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining up-to-date mandatory training (e.g., flu vaccination, safeguarding, and CPR).

• Right to work in the UK.

• Competitive salary with performance-related incentives.

• Generous support for continuous professional development, including funded CPD days (up to 10 days per year).

• Comprehensive in-house training programs, including mentorship and clinical leadership development.

• Access to wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including flexible working options.

• Opportunity to work in a supportive, community-focused healthcare environment in Leighton Buzzard.

• Pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

• Relocation support for candidates moving to the Leighton Buzzard area (if applicable).

• Vacancy Type
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  Permanent, Full-time or Part-time (flexible hours available)
• Positions Available
  : 1
• Application Process
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  Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The advert may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including DBS clearance.
• Equal Opportunities
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  We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.