Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- To be considered for this position, you will require the following:
NMC registration as a Registered Adult Nurse with no restrictions
- To be considered for this position, you will require the following:
Independent and supplementary prescriber qualifications
- To be considered for this position, you will require the following:
Advanced clinical assessment skills
- To be considered for this position, you will require the following:
Excellent communication skills
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- To be considered for this position, you will require the following:
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
Job summary
Harewood Surgery is looking to welcome an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to join our team, on a part-time basis, for 20-27 hours per week. We can be flexible with regard to hours/days so please apply to discuss.
Main duties of the job
- Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
- Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
- Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
- Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
- Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
- Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
- Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
- Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
- Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
- Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
- Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review
About us
Harewood Surgery is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving Approx. 3000 patients across Great Oakley and the surrounding rural communities. Harewood Surgery is part of Stour Estuary PCN.
The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of 2 GPs, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, Healthcare Assistant and Phlebotomist, Dispensers and Administration staff, as well as Allied Healthcare team, Harewood Surgery places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care.
For questions about the job contact: debbie.coggan@nhs.net
Details
- Date posted: 02 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29962
- Job locations: Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Primary Care Careers in Harwich, England. It is listed as a Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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