Dual ANP & Practice Nurse — 4-Day, 12-Month Contract

NHS Scotland; Thurso; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice in Scotland is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / Practice Nurse (PN) for a dual-role, 12-month fixed-term contract. The post combines advanced clinical assessment, telephone triage and chronic disease management to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.

You will move between ANP and PN duties, working autonomously within your competencies, while collaborating with GPs and the wider team.

Qualifications

• Holds current NMC registration.
• Experience in primary care or similar clinical setting.
• Experience in clinical assessment and telephone triage.
• Experience or strong interest in chronic disease management.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake telephone triage and clinical assessments.
• Assess acute patient presentations and determine management plans.
• Carry out chronic disease management and long-term condition reviews.
• Promote preventative healthcare, health education and lifestyle modification.
• Support patients with self-management and shared decision‑making.
• Develop individualized care plans and maintain accurate records.

Skills

NMC registration

Telephone triage

Chronic disease management

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Job description

Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice in Scotland is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / Practice Nurse (PN) for a dual-role, 12-month fixed-term contract. The post combines advanced clinical assessment, telephone triage and chronic disease management to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.

You will move between ANP and PN duties, working autonomously within your competencies, while collaborating with GPs and the wider team.