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.

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
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).