Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of Lincoln Medical Group is recruiting an advanced practitioner to work autonomously across four embedded sites. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute, urgent and long-term conditions, supporting the practice triage model and independent prescribing where qualified.

The role requires an Enhanced DBS clearance, NMC or HCPC registration, and a postgraduate qualification in advanced clinical practice. Interview date is 5 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (NMC) or HCPC registered
• Postgraduate diploma/degree/MSc in advanced clinical practice
• Independent Prescriber (V300) or equivalent qualifications

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute, urgent and long-term conditions within scope of practice
• Seeing patients on the day and by pre-planned appointment, including history taking and clinical assessment
• Support the GP Lead to develop and run the practice triage model, assessing, prioritising and directing patients
• Manage long-term conditions and support prevention, health promotion and wellbeing
• Request and interpret investigations and prescribe where qualified
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• Maintain accurate clinical records and coding, contributing to quality and performance standards
• Lead safeguarding, clinical risk management and emergency response
• Support patients with mental health and complex care needs
• Ensure safe use of medicines and provide clinical leadership

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Diagnosis & management

Prescribing (V300)

Triage & prioritisation

Education

Postgraduate diploma/ MSc in advanced clinical practice

Job description

Heart of Lincoln Medical Group, an integrated GP organisation, is recruiting an advanced practitioner to work autonomously across four of its embedded sites. The postholder sees patients on the day and by pre-planned appointment, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment and long-term condition management, and supports the practice triage model. The post suits advanced practitioners and chronic disease specialists moving into general practice, and independent prescribing and an enhanced DBS are required. Interviews are held in person on 5 November 2026.

What the job involves

• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute, urgent and long-term conditions within scope of practice
• Seeing patients on the day and by pre-planned appointment, including history taking and clinical assessment
• Supporting the GP Lead to develop and run the practice triage model, assessing, prioritising and directing patients
• Managing long-term conditions and supporting prevention, health promotion and wellbeing
• Requesting and interpreting investigations and prescribing where qualified
• Coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• Keeping accurate clinical records and coding, and contributing to quality, safety, performance standards, QOF and contractual requirements
• Leading on safeguarding, clinical risk management and emergency response
• Supporting patients with mental health and complex care needs
• Ensuring safe use of medicines
• Providing clinical leadership and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures
• Working collaboratively with the wider general practice team

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (NMC) or registered healthcare professional (e.g. HCPC)
• Postgraduate diploma, degree or MSc in advanced clinical practice
• Minor illness qualification or equivalent competency

Registration & licences

• Independent Prescriber (V300)

Experience

• Primary care, general practice, urgent care or equivalent setting
• Managing acute and chronic conditions autonomously, including chronic disease management
• Independent prescribing and medication reviews
• Competent, experienced triage practitioner

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making
• Interpreting ECGs
• Requesting and acting on pathology and diagnostic investigations
• Managing long-term conditions including diabetes, hypertension and asthma

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS clearance

Other

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong IT and clinical system skills
• Working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Supervising, mentoring or supporting junior clinicians and trainees
• Leading service improvement, transformation or change
• Experience across multiple clinical settings or within a Primary Care Network
• Qualification in minor injuries management
• Qualification or experience in long-term condition management clinics
• Teaching and delivering education to clinical and non-clinical staff
• Leadership qualification or formal leadership development
• Experience managing complex patients with frailty, mental health needs or multiple long-term conditions