Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
- We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our team working 16 hours per week. Providing high-quality, patient-centred clinical care within a GP practice setting. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the ANP will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with both acute and chronic conditions, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions
Undertake clinical examinations and interpret findings to formulate management plans
Prescribe medications in accordance with independent prescribing qualification (if applicable)
Provide advice on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management
Manage patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD)
Carry out home visits where appropriate
Identify and appropriately refer complex or high-risk cases
Ensure equipment, instruments, and clinical environment meet required safety standards
- Patient Care & Service Delivery
Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based clinical care
Work within agreed protocols, policies, and clinical guidelines
Refer patients to other healthcare professionals as appropriate
Contribute to improved access to primary care services (e.g., same-day appointments, triage
About us
High Street Surgery is a well established NHS GP practice serving a diverse patient population in Golborne. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, accessible, and high quality care.
Practice highlights:
List size: approx. 4500 patients
Systmone clinical system
Multidisciplinary team including GPs, ANPs, Practice Nurse, Pharmacists, and Data support
Strong administrative and management support
Regular clinical meetings and protected learning time
Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions
Undertake clinical examinations and interpret findings to formulate management plans
Prescribe medications in accordance with independent prescribing qualification (if applicable)
Provide advice on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management
Manage patients with long-term conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD)
Carry out home visits where appropriate
Identify and appropriately refer complex or high-risk cases
Ensure equipment, instruments, and clinical environment meet required safety standards
Patient Care & Service Delivery
Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based clinical care
Work within agreed protocols, policies, and clinical guidelines
Refer patients to other healthcare professionals as appropriate
Contribute to improved access to primary care services (e.g., same-day appointments, triage)
Leadership & Team Working
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and wider multidisciplinary teams
Provide clinical leadership and mentor junior staff where appropriate
Support training and development within the practice team
Participate in practice meetings and contribute to service development
Clinical Governance & Quality
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
Participate in audit, including minor surgery outcomes and infection control audits
Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention protocols, and safeguarding procedures
Ensure compliance with professional codes of practice (e.g., NMC)
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and the healthcare team
Provide clear explanations regarding procedures, risks, and aftercare
Obtain informed consent prior to all minor surgical procedures
Manage sensitive or complex consultations with empathy and professionalism
Professional Development
Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and procedural competencies
Undertake training relevant to minor surgery and advanced practice
Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and revalidation
Keep abreast of changes in primary care, clinical guidelines, and surgical techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC
- Master's level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Independent/Supplementary Prescriber qualification (V300)
- Post-registration experience in primary care
- Experience assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients autonomously.
- Experience managing both acute and long-term conditions.
Desirable
- Systmone experience
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
High Street Surgery
Address
Kid Glove house, Kid Glove road
Golborne
Warrington
Greater Manchester
WA3 3GS
United Kingdom
