Advanced Nurse Practitioner (or Trainee), Primary Care

NHS Forth Valley; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in the UK seeks motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Trainee positions in Primary Care. This role offers both full-time and part-time options with flexible hours. Essential qualifications include accredited clinical examination and decision-making courses. Ideal candidates will have experience in urgent care assessments and managing busy workloads. This position also supports continued professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in autonomous primary care or out-of-hours practice.
• Previous advanced practice experience.
• Experience managing undifferentiated urgent presentations.

Responsibilities

• Triaging and assessing urgent care presentations.
• Managing fluctuating workloads in primary care.
• Being flexible and working across professional boundaries.

Skills

Clinical Examination & History Taking

Clinical Decision-Making

Managing fluctuating workloads

Working across professional boundaries

Education

HEI accredited Clinical Examination & History Taking course

HEI accredited clinical decision-making module

Postgraduate diploma in advanced practice

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner (or Trainee), Primary Care

Client: NHS Forth Valley

Location: United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Various Posts / Various hours available – Full Time and Part Time

This post may be considered as a training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.

We are seeking highly motivated staff to join our advanced practitioner teams within primary care at NHS Forth Valley.

Options available to applicants:

• GP practice based: triaging and assessing urgent care presentations, including home visits if appropriate.
• Flexible working in General Practice to promote work/life balance.
• Part-time hours and various shift patterns, e.g., 8-6, 8-4, 9-5.

We seek experienced and motivated advanced nurse practitioners and paramedic practitioners capable of managing fluctuating workloads, working across professional boundaries, and being flexible.

Essential Qualifications for Band 7:

• HEI accredited Clinical Examination & History Taking course
• HEI accredited clinical decision-making module focused on primary care

Highly Desirable:

• Previous advanced practice experience
• Experience in autonomous primary care or out-of-hours practice
• Experience managing undifferentiated urgent presentations, such as Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner roles

Additional skills/qualifications:

• Postgraduate diploma in advanced practice

This role may also be considered as a training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change. More information can be found at: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org), especially sections 2(iii) and 3.

Applicants for trainee posts should demonstrate relevant coursework in advanced practice pathways.

We support our advanced practitioners clinically and educationally, ensuring they feel valued and have time for CPD and non-patient facing activities.

Working in primary care involves a generalist role, and we provide support to bridge knowledge and skills gaps.

The PCIP team has an ANP training HUB at a Tullibody surgery, led by senior ANPs, offering targeted learning opportunities.