Advanced Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care Leader

Christchurch Medical Practice; Merley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Medical Practice in Dorset seeks an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous, high-quality clinical care including face-to-face consultations, triage, and home visits when needed. You will coordinate referrals, review medications, and maintain robust patient records, contributing to clinical governance and service improvement.

The post requires an NMC-registered RGN, MSc/PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice, and experience in primary or community settings.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• MSc, PG(Dip) or MA in Advanced Clinical Practice preferred.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in primary, community, or acute healthcare.
• Experience managing acute illness, long-term conditions, and minor ailments independently.
• Skilled in triaging, diagnosing, prescribing, and referring both adult and paediatric patients.
• Competent in interpreting diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.
• Proficient with clinical systems such as SystmOne.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle or alternative transportation.
• Working towards or completed Advanced Clinical Practice at Masters level.
• Experience in inter-agency working across health networks.
• Experience in clinical governance, risk assessment, and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care with expert assessment, triage, and management of urgent events.
• Diagnose, manage, and treat adults and children.
• Prescribe and review medications in line with guidance and protocols.
• Request and interpret investigations within agreed protocols.
• Refer appropriately within primary/secondary and liaise with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate patient records and participate in governance activities.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Triage

Diagnosing

Prescribing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Record keeping

Education

RGN with NMC registration

MSc/PGDip/MA in Advanced Clinical Practice

Advanced Clinical Practice Masters (ongoing or completed)

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Christchurch Medical Practice in Dorset seeks an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous, high-quality clinical care including face-to-face consultations, triage, and home visits when needed. You will coordinate referrals, review medications, and maintain robust patient records, contributing to clinical governance and service improvement.

The post requires an NMC-registered RGN, MSc/PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice, and experience in primary or community settings.