Advanced Nurse Practitioner - General Practice

NHS; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Carnforth seeks an enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for a role focused on managing chronic conditions and urgent care. As part of a supportive team, you will engage in patient assessments, prescribe medication, and contribute to service improvement. Ideal candidates will possess comprehensive clinical skills, experience in primary care, and a passion for delivering patient-centered care. The position offers competitive pay, up to £38,000 annually for part-time work.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and management skills required.
• Experience in general practice or primary care is essential.
• Independent prescriber qualification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent assessments and manage patients' long-term conditions.
• Conduct home visits if necessary.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis and management

Chronic disease management

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse with Advanced Practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our welcoming and well-established general practice team. This role is ideal for an ACP who enjoys variety, autonomy, and collaborative working, and who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in primary care.

You will be a valued member of the clinical team, with a key focus on chronic disease management and urgent on-the-day triage, helping to shape responsive and effective services for our patient population.

Main duties

As an ACP within the practice, you will:

• Provide independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with long-term conditions
• Manage acute and urgent presentations, including same-day triage
• Prescribe and make clinical decisions within your scope of practice
• Work closely with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated care
• Undertake home visits where required (ability to undertake home visits is an advantage)
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and contribute to service development and quality improvement

About us

You will be joining a friendly, experienced, and highly supportive multidisciplinary team, including:

• 7 GPs
• 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing team
• Dispensary team
• Administrative and reception teams
• District nursing team (on site)
• You will also benefit from close working with our Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues, including:
• Social prescribers
• Health and wellbeing coach
• MSK physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management of acute, chronic, and complex conditions
• Independently manage own caseload, including same-day urgent appointments
• Prescribe medications independently (where qualified) in line with practice policy and national guidance
• Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, imaging)
• Provide holistic care, considering physical, psychological, and social factors
• Make timely referrals to secondary care, community services, and multidisciplinary teams
• Manage long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education

Leadership & Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and other allied health professionals
• Provide clinical advice and support to members of the practice team
• Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Education & Professional Development

• Maintain advanced clinical competence and professional registration
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation
• Support the learning and development of students and junior staff as appropriate
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) in line with NMC and practice requirements

Governance, Quality & Safety

• Work within NMC Code of Professional Conduct and scope of practice
• Ensure accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation using electronic patient records
• Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and identify vulnerable patients
• Maintain awareness of current NHS, CQC, and local commissioning requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification

Experience

• Registered Nurse with a recognised Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification
• Experience working in general practice or primary care
• Independent prescriber (or working towards qualification)
• Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills
• Experience in chronic disease management
• Experience undertaking home visits

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.

Depending on experience Up to £38,000 per annum, based on experience (24 hours per week)