Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Team. This role is pivotal in providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced, supportive general practice environment.

As an ANP, you will lead on delivering undifferentiated primary care to a varied patient population, working independently but with access to clinical support from the practice team. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in clinical assessment, decision-making, and prescribing, with a commitment to upholding the standards of care and safety expected by Gateshead Healthcare.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Delivering undifferentiated patient care during morning and afternoon clinical sessions.
• Providing timely follow-up of patients and responding appropriately to ongoing case management requirements.
• Practising autonomously within professional competence, adhering to current NICE guidance, national standards, and best practice.
• Managing complex patient cases, ensuring appropriate clinical pathways are followed and tailored to meet the needs of both patients and the service.
• Independently prescribing medications within scope of practice, ensuring safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with current legislation and professional standards.

About us
The Fuller and Forbes Partnership is a leading primary care provider with practices in Gateshead, Leeds, Burnley and Devon.

Gateshead Healthcare delivers a comprehensive range of high-quality primary care services to meet the healthcare needs of the local community. Our services include general medical care, health promotion, chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness. We are committed to providing accessible, patient-centred care, building trusted relationships with our patients and supporting them to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

As an organisation, we are driven by the needs of our patients. We actively use patient feedback to shape and improve our services, leading to the development of innovative initiatives including a bespoke smartphone app, patient-focused practice websites, collaborative working with voluntary and community sector organisations, and a tailored eConsultation service.

Our vision is to enable our patients to live longer, healthier lives that are full, active, and meaningful. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care while embracing innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of our communities.

Closing date: 13 December 2026
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A2381-26-0021GHC
Job locations: Crawcrook Medical Centre, Rowlands Gill Medical Centre, Blaydon GP Led Practice, Grange Road Medical Practice

Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Deliver advanced and complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
• Autonomous Practice: Work independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.
• Case Management: Manage patient cases from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals, ensuring continuity of care.
• Prescribing: Utilise prescriptive authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.
• Home visiting: Undertake home visiting as and when required, including triage of home visits.

Leadership and Guidance

• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.
• Professional Development: Engage in continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and to further develop clinical skills.
• Research and Quality Improvement: Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and best practices in patient care.

Educational Activities

• CPD Activities: Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the practice.

Administrative and Organisational Duties

• Record Keeping: Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using EMIS Web.

The Practice recognises that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

Person Specification
Experience

• Essential: Extensive experience in managing complete episodes of clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatments, and prescribing
• Essential: Advanced clinical skills in a primary care setting, with proficiency in using clinical diagnostic tools and conducting complex clinical procedures

Qualifications

• Essential: Masters degree in advanced Practice, or equivalent post-graduate qualification, or full accreditation or eportfolio
• Essential: Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or other regulatory body as appropriate
• Desirable: Further qualifications in a specialist area such as diabetes.
• Desirable: Experience and competency in chronic disease management.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Fuller and Forbes Partnership
Employer's website: http://bramleyonline.co.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Julie Spence, julie.spence1@nhs.net, 01914135473

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