About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly GP practice team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, building relationships with patients, and being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will use your advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, treat and support patients with a wide range of acute and long-term conditions, helping them to receive timely and appropriate care.
We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, approachable and compassionate, with a genuine interest in providing high-quality care in a general practice setting. In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, a full induction, and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of our nursing and wider clinical services.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working as an autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner within our clinical team, supporting patients with minor illness, urgent presentations and ongoing healthcare needs.
You will assess, triage, diagnose and treat patients, using your advanced clinical skills to make safe and confident decisions within your scope of practice. You will also work closely with GPs and other members of the team, referring on where appropriate and helping patients receive the right care at the right time.
The role includes face-to-face consultations, prescribing where appropriate, requesting and interpreting investigations, supporting health promotion and self-care, and contributing to safe, high-quality clinical care across the practice.
We are looking for someone who is caring, professional and confident working independently, while also enjoying being part of a supportive and collaborative practice team.
About us
The Esplanade Surgery is a welcoming, caring and reliable GP practice based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. We are proud to be part of our local community and are committed to providing safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
We are a three-partner practice with a friendly multidisciplinary team who work closely together to support our patients and each other. Our values are built around compassion, community, trust, teamwork, listening, quality care and creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued.
You will be joining a busy but supportive practice where good communication, professionalism and a practical team approach are really important. We value every role within the organisation and encourage staff to contribute ideas, share learning and help us continue to improve the services we provide.
We offer a structured induction, ongoing support and opportunities for personal and professional development. We are looking for someone who will enjoy being part of a positive team and who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality care for our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work as an autonomous advanced clinical practitioner within the practice, both independently and as part of the wider clinical team.
The post-holder will be an experienced, caring and clinically skilled nurse who is able to demonstrate advanced assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills. They will work within their professional boundaries and scope of practice, using critical thinking and clinical judgement to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The role will involve assessing, diagnosing, treating and reviewing patients who present with minor illness, urgent care needs and ongoing medical or nursing requirements. The post-holder will be expected to deliver high-quality care, support patients to manage their health, and refer to other members of the primary or secondary care team where appropriate.
Key duties and responsibilitiesThe post-holder will:
Undertake advanced clinical nursing practice using specialist knowledge, clinical expertise and sound judgement to provide safe and appropriate care.Assess, triage, diagnose and treat patients presenting to the practice, including undertaking face-to-face consultations and specialist assessments.Identify patient needs from both a physical and psychological perspective and develop appropriate care plans.Explain clinical findings, diagnoses, treatment options and ongoing care plans clearly to patients during consultations.Refer patients to GPs, wider primary care colleagues, community services or secondary care where this is clinically appropriate.Request relevant diagnostic investigations, such as blood tests, x-rays, scans or other tests, and interpret results in line with agreed practice protocols and professional competence.As an independent prescriber, prescribe and review medication where appropriate, ensuring treatment is evidence-based and in line with current guidance, national standards, local protocols and the post-holders scope of practice.Recognise and work within the limits of professional competence, seeking advice, support or further training where required.Ensure that patient dignity, confidentiality and respect are maintained at all times.General dutiesThe post-holder will:
Provide high-quality, compassionate care and treatment, supporting patients to improve health, promote self-care and maintain independence where possible.Use a personalised and holistic approach when assessing and supporting patients.Contribute to practice and national targets, including QOF, prescribing initiatives, benchmarking and other relevant quality improvement work.See additional or urgent patients when required, subject to clinical need and practice capacity.Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system and appropriate templates.Ensure that all consultations, assessments, treatment plans and outcomes are recorded appropriately in the patient record.Take specimens, including blood, urine and cytology samples where appropriate, in accordance with practice protocols, ensuring they are correctly recorded, labelled and prepared for collection.Take responsibility for their own learning, professional development and performance, ensuring that training and development activity supports continued registration and safe practice.Participate in the education, support and training of students, new staff and other colleagues where appropriate.Act professionally at all times and work in accordance with relevant ethical, legal and professional standards.Support and promote safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, identifying concerns, recording relevant information and following the appropriate safeguarding pathway when required.Maintain a clean, safe, tidy and professional working environment, ensuring compliance with GDPR, confidentiality and information governance requirements.Assist with training and induction for new members of staff where appropriate.Help with the collection of statistics, audits, searches and other information when required.Participate and cooperate with research, audit or service improvement projects where appropriate.Work across other practice or locality sites on an ad hoc basis if required by service need.Attend and contribute to practice meetings, clinical meetings and other relevant meetings as requested.Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Partners, Practice Manager or management team, in line with the nature and grade of the role.This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. It may be reviewed and updated periodically in consultation with the post-holder to reflect the changing needs of the practice, patients and wider health service.
ConfidentialityIn carrying out this role, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, staff, healthcare professionals and the practice as an organisation. All such information must be treated as strictly confidential.
The post-holder must:
Access patient records only where there is a legitimate clinical or administrative reason to do so.Maintain confidentiality at all times and act in accordance with data protection legislation, Caldicott principles and practice policies.Understand and comply with the practices information governance requirements.Maintain awareness of the Freedom of Information Act and the practices responsibilities under it.Health and safetyThe post-holder is responsible for managing their own health and safety, and for supporting the health and safety of others, in line with the practices Health and Safety Policy and Infection Prevention and Control Policy.
The post-holder must:
Identify and report any health and safety or infection control hazards as soon as they become aware of them.Keep clinical and general work areas clean, tidy and safe.Follow appropriate infection prevention and control procedures to reduce the risk of contamination or harm.Complete health and safety and infection control training as required.Work in accordance with national infection control standards, professional guidance, regulatory requirements and good practice.Use appropriate personal protective equipment and advise others on its correct use where relevant.Follow safe sharps procedures, including correct use, storage and disposal, where this applies to the role.Ensure specimens are collected, labelled, handled, stored and transported safely and correctly, in line with practice procedures.Equality and diversityThe post-holder must support and promote the practices commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The post-holder must:
Ensure that no patient, carer, visitor or colleague receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of protected characteristics or personal circumstances.Treat patients, carers, colleagues and visitors with dignity, respect and fairness.Respect the privacy, needs, beliefs and preferences of patients and their carers.Work in accordance with practice policies and procedures designed to promote equality of employment and fair access to services.Help ensure that care is delivered in a way that is responsive to the individual needs of patients and their families.Personal and professional developmentThe post-holder will:
Participate in training programmes arranged by the practice as part of their employment.Take part in annual appraisal and performance review.Maintain an up-to-date record of their personal and professional development.Take responsibility for maintaining professional competence, registration requirements and ongoing learning.Share knowledge and demonstrate skills to colleagues or others undertaking similar work, where appropriate.CommunicationThe post-holder must:
Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.Work collaboratively with members of the practice team and wider healthcare services.Recognise when patients or carers may need information provided in an alternative format or through an alternative method of communication.Respond appropriately to communication needs, ensuring information is shared clearly, respectfully and safely.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at advanced practice level. Experience of working independently with patients who present with minor illness, urgent care needs or undifferentiated conditions. Experience of making safe clinical decisions, managing risk and recognising when escalation or referral is required. Experience of working within professional boundaries and an agreed scope of practice. Experience of prescribing in clinical practice. Experience of using electronic clinical systems to maintain clear and accurate patient records. Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in a clinical setting.
Desirable
Experience of working in general practice, primary care, urgent care, out-of-hours or a similar community setting. Experience of using SystmOne, Ardens or similar primary care templates. Experience of supporting service improvement, audit, QOF or quality work. Experience of contributing to clinical meetings, shared learning or practice development.
Essential additional criteria Essential
Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse. Independent Prescriber annotation recorded on the NMC register. Able to evidence eligibility for ARRS reimbursement as an Advanced Practitioner Nurse. Meets NMC revalidation requirements. Evidence of ongoing CPD appropriate to advanced clinical practice. Satisfactory DBS check and occupational health clearance. Able to work within professional boundaries and agreed scope of practice. Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, diversity and patient dignity. Able to travel between sites or across the locality when required, with reasonable adjustments considered. Flexible and willing to contribute to the needs of a busy general practice. Commitment to the practice values of compassion, teamwork, trust, listening and quality care.
Qualifications Essential
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice / MSc Advanced Practice at Level 7, ideally from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited programme; or completed Centre for Advancing Practice ePortfolio Supported Route confirming advanced practice recognition. V300 Independent Prescribing qualification.
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 The Esplanade Surgery
Address 19 Esplanade
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://theesplanadesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)