About this role
Job summary
St Andrews Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (APP) to join our friendly and forward-thinking primary care team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled autonomous practitioner to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our local population.
The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and the wider practice team to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
We are looking for a motivated clinician with excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills who is passionate about providing accessible, safe, and effective care in general practice.
Main duties of the job
Undertake autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients
Manage acute presentations and same-day urgent care appointments
Order and interpret diagnostic investigations
Refer appropriately to secondary and community services
Support chronic disease management and preventative healthcare
Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
About us
St. Andrew's is a large (16000), very busy practice. There is a large multi-disciplinary team including 4 GP partners, 4 salaried GPs, ANPs, APPs, physiotherapist, pharmacists and a team of nurses and HCAs as well as a very supportive admin team.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide advanced clinical care as an autonomous practitioner working within the multidisciplinary primary care team. The postholder will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups where appropriate.
The role includes health promotion, disease prevention, clinical leadership, and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive patient care.
Provide advanced clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients presenting to the practiceDevelop and implement evidence based treatment plansManage acute and minor illness presentationsUndertake home visitsRequest, interpret and act upon investigationsRefer atients appropriately to other healthcare professionals and servicesProvide health promotion and preventative adviceMaintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical recordsWork within professional scope of practice and current clinical guidelinesMaintain professional registration and revalidation requirementsParticipate in clinical supervision and appraisalUndertake mandatory and role specific trainingSupport and mentor junior staff where appropriateParticipate in clinical audit, significant event analysis and quality improvement activitiesContribute to infection control standardsEnsure compliance with safeguarding policies and proceduresMaintain confidentiality and data protection standards in line with GDPR and NHS guidanceWork collaboratively with the practice teamCommunicate effectively with patients and external agenciesParticipate in multidisciplinary meetings where required
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Must be a NMC or HCPC registered nurse or paramedic Must have clinical skills and/or prescribing qualification
Desirable
Experience in primary care Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience of using System One clinical system Flexible, organised, team player
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 St. Andrew’s Medical Practice
Address Sensier House
St. Andrew’s Lane
Spennymoor
Durham
DL16 6QA
Employer's website https://www.standrewsmedicalpracticespennymoor.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)