Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job summary
Orpington Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, patient-focused service committed to delivering high-quality care within the local community.

About the Role
As an ANP within Orpington PCN, you will work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with a range of conditions across our member practices. You will play a key role in supporting primary care services, reducing GP workload, and improving patient access and experience.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and provide expert care to patients
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions independently
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and in line with local guidelines
• Contribute to health promotion, disease prevention and long-term condition management
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across GP practices within the PCN

About us
We are proud of our diverse and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, working together across practices and hub-based clinics. This includes:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and paramedics delivering acute and complex care
• First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) supporting MSK assessment, diagnosis and management
• Podiatrists providing specialist foot care and chronic disease support
• Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians optimising medication, safety and long-term condition management
• Care Coordinators who support patient navigation, MDT coordination and proactive care
• Wider ARRS roles including social prescribing and mental health support

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Completed MSc or PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent recognised ANP qualification).
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300).
• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
• Proven experience working at an advanced level in primary care or urgent care settings.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Experience working in Primary Care.
• Experience using EMIS.
• Experience contributing to service improvement, pathway design or PCN-level initiatives.
• Understanding of ARRS roles and how to maximise workforce utilisation within primary care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.