Autonomous ANP: Urgent & Same-day Care in Primary Care

The Village Surgeries, Croston and Eccleston; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Surgeries, Croston and Eccleston is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous nursing care across both sites. You will diagnose, treat and manage patients of all ages, including urgent cases, within a collaborative primary care team.

We welcome motivated ANPs with an emphasis on high-quality patient care, continuous improvement, and safe prescribing within your qualifications. Closing date: 28 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognise limitations of competence and seek appropriate advice.
• Experience working in General Practice.
• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making.
• Experience managing acute and long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of EMIS.
• Experience leading service improvement or audits.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and acute conditions.
• Undertake clinical examinations and request and interpret appropriate investigations.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment and management plans.
• Prescribe safely within your scope of practice and prescribing qualification.
• Provide same-day and urgent care where appropriate.
• Recognise and appropriately manage patients who are acutely unwell, escalating to a GP or emergency services when required.
• Provide appropriate referrals and safety-netting advice.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and practice development.
• Participate in appropriate clinical meetings, supervision and continuing professional development.
• Complete home visits.

Skills

Autonomous assessment

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Adult & paediatric care

GP practice experience

Education

NMC registration

Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification

Post-registration clinical experience

Chronic disease management

Tools

EMIS

Job description

The Village Surgeries, Croston and Eccleston is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous nursing care across both sites. You will diagnose, treat and manage patients of all ages, including urgent cases, within a collaborative primary care team.

We welcome motivated ANPs with an emphasis on high-quality patient care, continuous improvement, and safe prescribing within your qualifications. Closing date: 28 September 2026.