Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Fuller and Forbes Partnership; Crawcrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fuller and Forbes Partnership is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our general practice. You will independently assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe during face-to-face consultations, delivering patient‑centred, evidence‑based care.

You will work autonomously within professional standards, with access to clinical support, to manage complex cases and support ongoing patient care in a fast‑paced, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undifferentiated patient care during morning and afternoon clinical sessions.
• Provide timely follow-up of patients and respond to ongoing case management requirements.
• Practise autonomously within professional competence, adhering to current NICE guidance, national standards, and best practice.
• Manage 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.

Job description

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., The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will utilise advanced clinical knowledge and skills to independently assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide expert advice to patients through face-to-face consultations, delivering evidence-based care that is safe, effective, and patient-centred. The role includes responsibility for:

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.

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.

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.