Job summary
This role is suitable for an experienced Registered Nurse or Paramedic who has undertaken postgraduate training in clinical assessment and is looking to further develop their skills within primary care.

The practitioner will primarily support the delivery of same-day care by assessing and managing patients presenting with acute minor illness/injury. Working alongside General Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, and the wider primary care team, the post holder will use examination and clinical reasoning skills to assess patients, formulate management plans, and coordinate appropriate care.

The role offers opportunities to develop across the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research, providing a strong foundation for clinicians wishing to pursue future advanced practice development.

At Kingswood Medical Group, patient-centred, safe and effective care is at the heart of everything we do.

What We Offer

• Five weeks annual leave (plus bank holidays/pro rata)
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Reimbursement of professional registration fees (After 1 years' service)
• Parking reimbursement
• Ongoing Continuing Professional Development support
• Access to wellbeing services
• Free tea and coffee
• Annual Summer and Christmas social events

Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice

• Assess and manage patients presenting with urgent healthcare needs using telephone triage, SystmConnect triage, face-to-face consultation and home visits.
• Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to support safe decision making.
• Utilise recognised assessment tools and clinical guidelines, including NEWS2, POPS and CRB-65 where appropriate.

Leadership

• Act as a professional role model within the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support and supervise students, trainees and colleagues where appropriate.
• Contribute to staff education and peer learning activities.
• Promote collaborative working and a positive team culture.

Education and Development

• Maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio demonstrating competence and ongoing development.

Research

• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.

About us
Were a busy, welcoming GP practice caring for around 30,000 patients across two surgeries Kingswood Surgery and Carfax Medical Centre.

Were a large, hardworking team of GPs, clinical professionals, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues who share one goal: providing the best possible care for our community.

We take our work seriously, but we believe work should be enjoyable too! Were proud of our supportive, family-feel environment, where teamwork, learning and looking after one another really matter.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: A3606-51126AF
Closing date: 29 November 2026
Job locations: Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon, SN3 2RJ, United Kingdom; Carfax Medical Centre, 1 Islington Street, Swindon, SN1 2DQ, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications

• Current registration with the NMC or HCPC.
• Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic.
• Postgraduate qualification that includes clinical assessment and physical examination skills
• Demonstrable experience assessing and managing patients independently in the context of minor illness/injury
• Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising personal limitations.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Full UK driving licence & access to a car

Desirable

• A PgDip/MSc including an Independent Prescribing Qualification.
• Formal training in the assessment and management of children with minor illness.
• Experience managing a long-term condition such as Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Frailty.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Teaching, mentorship or practice assessor qualification.
• Experience undertaking audits or quality improvement projects.

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: Kingswood Medical Group
Employer's website: https://www.kingswoodmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Andrew Fishlock, andrew.fishlock@nhs.net

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