Anp / Acp / Paramedic

The Dove Medical Practice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dove Medical Practice in Birmingham is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team. You will manage acute same-day clinics, home visits and community care, working alongside GPs, ANPs and Paramedics to deliver accessible, patient-centred care.

The role offers autonomy in decision-making, clinical triage, care home rounds and independent prescribing within NICE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology.
• Vulnerable adults awareness.
• Minimum ANP/ACP or Paramedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions.
• Deliver same-day appointments through face-to-face, telephone and video consultations.
• Undertake clinical triage and direct patients to appropriate services.
• Provide home visits to housebound patients, including urgent same-day assessments.
• Develop and review personalised care plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Web and SNOMED CT coding.

Skills

Clinical experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Vulnerable adults awareness

ANP/ACP experience

Education

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

First Contact Practitioner qualification

Professional Registration

Tools

EMIS Web

SNOMED CT

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a practice with a diverse patient population and strong GP support.

Working alongside our existing team of GPs, ANPs and Paramedics, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care through a combination of acute same-day clinics, home visits and community-based care.

We are seeking a confident, autonomous practitioner who enjoys a varied clinical workload, is comfortable managing acute presentations and is passionate about delivering accessible, patient-centered care.

Working Days: 34 days per week, with Wednesday and Friday essential. Flexibility is available for the remaining working day(s).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the practice, care homes and community settings.

Responsibilities may evolve in line with practice needs, and the following is not an exhaustive list.

• Acute and Same-Day Clinics: Independently assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute illness and urgent clinical needs.
• Home Visiting: Assess and manage housebound patients, providing appropriate treatment, follow-up and ongoing care.
• Clinical Triage: Assess urgent requests, including same-day home visits, and determine appropriate clinical management.
• Care Home Rounds: Deliver regular care home rounds, working alongside the supervising GP and wider clinical team.
• Clinical Assessment: Undertake comprehensive assessments, request investigations and develop treatment plans.
• Independent Prescribing: Prescribe safely within clinical competence, following NICE guidance, local pathways and practice policies.
• Care Planning: Support patients with frailty, complex needs and long‑term conditions through personalised care planning.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Collaborate with GPs, ANPs, Paramedics and community services to ensure coordinated care.
• Clinical Governance: Maintain accurate records, provide safety‑netting and ESCALATE concerns appropriately.

About us

We are a well established GP practice providing high-quality care to a diverse local population. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators and a skilled reception and administrative team, all working together to deliver safe, effective and patient‑centred services.

We promote a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment where staff are valued and encouraged to contribute to service development. We are committed to high clinical standards, continuous improvement and staff wellbeing, and we actively support training, development and a healthy worklife balance.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work autonomously within our multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality care through acute same-day clinics, home visits and care home rounds.

The following responsibilities are not exhaustive and may evolve in line with the needs of the practice.

Clinical Duties

• Independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions.
• Deliver same‑day appointments through face‑to‑face, telephone and video consultations.
• Undertake clinical triage and direct patients to appropriate services.
• Perform clinical examinations, request and interpret investigations and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications safely within professional competence and current clinical guidance.
• Provide home visits to housebound patients, including urgent same‑day assessments.
• Undertake regular care home rounds with support from the supervising GP.
• Manage patients with frailty, complex needs and long‑term conditions.
• Develop and review personalised care plans.
• Provide wound care, contraception advice and other specialist services where appropriate.
• Recognise and manage clinical emergencies, mental health concerns and safeguarding risks.
• Refer patients to secondary care and community services where required.

Health Promotion and Prevention

• Support chronic disease management and preventative healthcare.
• Deliver health promotion, lifestyle advice and patient education.
• Identify patients at risk of developing long‑term conditions.
• Support immunisation programmes and screening initiatives where appropriate.
• Contribute to QOF targets and other practice clinical priorities.

Clinical Governance and Teamwork

• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Web and appropriate SNOMED CT coding.
• Follow NICE guidance, local pathways and practice policies.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Paramedics and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits and quality improvement.
• Support and mentor less experienced clinical colleagues where appropriate.
• Maintain professional registration, competencies and continuing professional development.
• Recognise professional limitations and escalations appropriately.
• Contribute to service development and support the practice's values and objectives.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology
• Vulnerable adults awareness

Desirable

• 3 years minimum ANP / ACP or Paramedic experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or First Contact Practitioner (FCP) qualification / accreditation

Desirable

• Qualified triage nurse
• Teaching qualification

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.

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