Advanced Practitioner

Devonport Health Centre; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff parking on campus

Job summary

Devonport Health Centre is seeking an Advanced Practitioner with nursing or paramedic registration to join our multidisciplinary team in Plymouth. You will be qualified to ANP standard and ideally be a Non Medical Prescriber or willing to undertake the course.

You will work across well-woman/man clinics, chronic disease management, and vaccination programmes, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care in a supportive practice environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration in the UK.
• Masters degree or higher in Advanced Nursing Practice or equivalent.
• Evidence of working at an advanced practice level per primary care frameworks.
• Current NMC revalidation requirements met.
• Desirable Independent Nurse Prescriber qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage patients with acute and chronic conditions, providing expert advice.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Identify and support patients at risk of long-term conditions.
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care within evidence-based guidelines.

Skills

Advanced nursing practice

Prescribing

Chronic disease management

Patient education

Team leadership

Education

Masters degree in advanced nursing practice

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

Devonport Health Centre is looking to recruit a Advanced Practitioner with a Nursing or Paramedic experience and registration. We have been located on the Cumberland Campus for the last 11 years providing care to the patients of Devonport. The successful candidate will be qualified to ANP standard and ideally be a Non Medical Prescriber or willing to undertake the course in the very near future. We have staff allocated parking on the Campus.

Main duties of the job

Clinical knowledge and skills including:

• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting and processing pathology tests
• Advising patients accordingly
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Spirometry
• CHD
• Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Good clinical system IT knowledge and the ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures

About us

Our team work well together to ensure a high standard of clinical care is provided. We comprise of 5 GPs, ACP, Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioner, 6 members of the Nursing Team and 10 Admin. We have structured processes which promote supportive working across all members of the practice.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience. Based on experience and qualifications

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: A1911-26-0002

Job locations: 53 Damerel Close, Plymouth, PL1 4JZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the ANP in delivering health services.

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Request and collect pathological specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Develop, implement and embed well woman and well man clinics
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and children
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Provide holistic support in the clinical governance spectrum assuming a senior role in its compliance
• Support the IPC lead for the practice, ensuring compliance
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medications
• Undertake overall management of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, acting as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
• Develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Drive the development of nursing services within the organisation, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice (ALNP) or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
• Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
• Confirmation of registration with the NMC
• Minor illness qualification
• Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
• Experience of practice within the four pillars
• Experience of leading in chronic disease management
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Devonport Health Centre

Address: 53 Damerel Close, Plymouth, PL1 4JZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.devonporthealthcentre.co.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Sharon Kershaw, [e-mail], 01752561500