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NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Nurse Practitioner (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 20 October 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Denmark Street Surgery, located in Darlington. Darlington is adjacent to Teesside and North Yorkshire, with many fine and pleasant places to live round and about but still close to all amenities. We are the largest practice in the locality and a well-regarded training practice, providing healthcare to an increasing list size of approximately 15,300 patients. The GP Partners are looking for a highly motivated individual who shares our values of providing the highest quality patient care in a supportive and friendly working environment.

Main duties of the job

You'll be an experienced nurse who has completed their prescribing/clinical skills and is confident to assess, diagnose and treat undifferentiated patients presenting with new problems or exacerbation of existing conditions.

About us

We train GP trainees, medical students, nurses, pharmacy students and physician associate students and there will be plenty of opportunity to gain teaching experience. We are committed to staff health and wellbeing and recently achieved the Gold Award under the North East Better Health At Work Award Programme. We support our local parkrun and are an Associate Member of Darlington Cares. We score highly for QOF and have a CQC rating of 'Good' in all areas. We are an active member practice of Darlington Primary Care Network - the only local PCN supported by First Contact Physiotherapists, Advanced Mental Health Practitioner and Social Prescribing Team.

We operate from purpose-built premises on one site with onsite parking

Please apply with CV and covering letter stating why you think you are the right candidate for this role to Paul Conroy paul.conroy1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

I9869-2621

Job locations

Denmark Street Surgery

Denmark Street

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 0PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP)

They have been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and the interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner(ANP)

They have been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.

The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment.

ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and the interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
  • Experience of practice within the four pillars
  • Experience of leading in chronic disease management
  • Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures
  • Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
  • Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
  • Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
  • Confirmation of registration with the NMC
  • Minor illness qualification

Desirable

  • Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
  • Qualified triage nurse
  • Teaching qualification
  • ALS and PALS
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
  • Experience of practice within the four pillars
  • Experience of leading in chronic disease management
  • Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures
  • Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
  • Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
  • Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
  • Confirmation of registration with the NMC
  • Minor illness qualification

Desirable

  • Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
  • Qualified triage nurse
  • Teaching qualification
  • ALS and PALS

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Denmark Street Surgery

Denmark Street

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Denmark Street Surgery

Denmark Street

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paul Conroy

Paul.conroy1@nhs.net

01325460731

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

I9869-2621

Job locations

Denmark Street Surgery

Denmark Street

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 0PD


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