About this role
Job summary
Wootton Medical Centre is excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team, up to 20 hours per week. We are looking for a passionate and patient-focused clinician who enjoys working as part of a team while also being confident in autonomous practice. You will be committed to delivering excellent care, maintaining high clinical standards, and helping us continue to improve the services we provide to our local community.
The ideal candidate will have experience in compression bandaging, cervical screening, immunisations and injections, phlebotomy, and wound care, although training and development opportunities may be available for the right candidate.
At Wootton Medical Centre, we are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative working environment. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to develop their careers.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated clinician with expertise in respiratory disease management and diabetes care to play a key role in shaping and delivering services that make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients.
Main duties of the job
Provide autonomous, high-quality clinical care to patients of all ages within a busy GP practice
Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex health conditions
Prescribe and review medications in line with national guidance, clinical protocols and scope of practice
Deliver evidence-based care using advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
Lead and develop specialist respiratory and diabetes services
Manage patients presenting with urgent and emergency healthcare needs
Promote health improvement, disease prevention and self-management to support positive patient outcomes
Undertake minor illness management, wound care, immunisations and other nursing duties appropriate to competence and training
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care
Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audits and service development initiatives
Support the education, supervision and development of colleagues and junior staff
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional, legal and organisational standards
Act as a clinical leader, championing best practice and continuous improvement across the practice
About us
Wootton Medical Centre is a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice with approximately 7,800 patients, cared for by an effective, dedicated and comprehensive primary healthcare team. Our multidisciplinary workforce includes GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, and Reception and Administration Teams.
We are part of the MWEB Primary Care Network (PCN), working collaboratively with Moulton Surgery, Kingsthorpe Surgery, Denton Village Surgery and Woodview Medical Centre to enhance patient services and improve health outcomes across our local population.
At Wootton Medical Centre, our culture is built on caring, collaboration and mutual respect. We are a close-knit team with an open and honest ethos, where every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to contribute ideas. We believe that the best patient care is delivered when colleagues work together, feel heard and are empowered to develop their skills and careers.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is an autonomous senior clinician responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated conditions across all age groups. The role requires advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making skills, enabling the practitioner to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care within their scope of practice.
The post holder will independently manage patient consultations, undertake advanced clinical examinations, initiate and review treatment plans, prescribe medications where qualified, and manage urgent and emergency presentations. The ANP will support health promotion, disease prevention and self-management, whilst also contributing to vaccination and immunisation programmes, women's health services, long-term condition management and opportunistic care.
A key aspect of the role is the leadership and development of specialist services, particularly respiratory and diabetes care. The ANP will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, enhance service delivery and ensure the provision of high-quality, patient-centred care.
The ANP will provide clinical leadership within the practice, acting as a role model and supporting the development of colleagues through supervision, mentorship, education and shared learning. The post holder will contribute to service development, workforce planning, clinical governance, policy development, audit and quality improvement activities.
The role requires excellent communication skills, enabling effective engagement with patients, carers, colleagues and external organisations. The ANP will advocate for patients, promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensure care is delivered in a compassionate, accessible and person-centred manner
The post holder will maintain accurate clinical records, manage clinical risk, ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards, and support the practice in delivering safe, effective and responsive services. They will participate in audit, quality assurance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and continuous professional development activities.
Overall, the ANP will combine advanced clinical practice, leadership, education and service improvement responsibilities to support the ongoing delivery and development of high-quality primary care services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Essential Criteria Qualifications Current NMC Registration as a Registered Nurse. Masters degree in advanced clinical Practice or equivalent advanced practice qualification. Independent Prescriber Qualification V300. Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification. Recognised Spirometry qualification with evidence of current competency. Recognised Diabetes qualification. Recognised Asthma qualification. Current Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Children training. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care. Experience independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. Experience of independent prescribing. Experience managing patients with long-term conditions. Experience undertaking and interpreting spirometry. Experience conducting annual diabetes reviews. Experience conducting asthma and COPD reviews. Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Desirable
Desirable Criteria Qualifications Leadership or Management qualification. Teaching, mentoring or clinical supervision qualification. Additional respiratory qualifications. Additional diabetes qualifications. Experience Experience leading respiratory services within General Practice. Experience leading diabetes services within General Practice. Experience supervising staff, students or trainee clinicians. Experience undertaking clinical audits and quality improvement projects. Experience working within a Primary Care Network
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 Wootton Medical Centre
Address 36-38 High Street
Wootton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 6LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.woottonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)