- Location
- Minehead
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Vincere
Description
Job Title: Locum Advanced Practitioner (ANP/ACP)
Location: Minehead, Somerset
System: EMIS
Working Pattern: Flexible Days
Shift Times: 08:00 – 18:30
Contract Type: Locum / Temporary
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Locum Advanced Practitioner (ANP/ACP) to join a well-established GP surgery in Minehead. This is a flexible locum opportunity offering full-day shifts (08:00–18:30) with days to suit your availability.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care, managing a range of acute and chronic presentations within a primary care setting, using the EMIS clinical system.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
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Provide same-day/urgent care appointments for minor illness and injuries
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Prescribe safely and effectively (if qualified as an Independent Prescriber)
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Manage and support patients with long-term conditions
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Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including blood tests and imaging where appropriate
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Provide health promotion and patient education
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Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using EMIS
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Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Essential
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Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with relevant professional registration (NMC/HCPC)
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Qualification as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
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Experience working in primary care / GP surgery settings
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Competent in autonomous clinical practice and decision-making
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Experience using EMIS clinical system
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Excellent communication and consultation skills
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Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Desirable
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Independent Prescriber qualification
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Experience in minor illness and/or urgent care settings
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Up-to-date mandatory training and CPD portfolio
What’s on Offer
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Flexible working days to suit your availability
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Consistent full-day shifts (08:00–18:30)
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Competitive locum rates
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Supportive and experienced clinical team
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Opportunity to work within a well-organised GP practice
