The Loughton Surgery is looking to recruit an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP), to join our multi-disciplinary team, to help us to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling the safe and effective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries. This position is offered on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday. The post-holder will: Demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers. Practice autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate. Support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient-focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area. Be responsible for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. About the Candidate The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances. Qualifications, skills and experience required: Professional registration with relevant professional body Previous experience working within general practice. Excellent communication skills. Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations. Sound clinical reasoning & decision making. Flexibility. About Us We are a training practice, serving a patient population of 12,000. We operate a SystmOne clinical system with a history of high QOF achievement and a CQC rating of good across all domains. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.