Job summary
Are you an experienced and dynamic Advanced Nurse
Practitioner looking to join a thriving and supportive team?
Woodbury Surgery is a CQC Outstanding-rated
practice based in beautiful
East Devon. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional, same-day,
patient-centred care and embracing innovation to enhance access, communication,
and triage. We are delighted to have been recognised as one of the 20 best
GP surgeries in England in 2024.
Main duties of the job
Position: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Hours: 16 - 20 hours per week (negotiable)
Days: Monday (fixed), remaining days negotiable
Salary: Competitive, with potential for training and development opportunities
We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality clinical care, with a focus on minor illness for all patient groups including the frail elderly, children, those who are vulnerable with mental health challenges and learning disability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage same-day presentations including minor illness and acute conditions
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients independently
- Confidently manage complex patients
- Prescribe safely and in line with current guidance
- Conduct occasional home visits as needed
- Be aware of and support chronic disease management and QOF reviews
- Support supervision and development of students and colleagues
- Participate in audits, CPD, governance, and practice meetings
About us
- Outstanding CQC Rating: Consistently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
- 5,400 Patients:A manageable list size enabling continuity and high-quality personalised care.
- Same-Day Access:We aim to see most patients on the same day.
- Technology-Driven:We useSystemOne,Ardens, andAccuRxfor efficient clinical care. We also use ambient AI scribing to assist in consultations where appropriate.
- Innovative Triage:Our systems support rapid, safe, and streamlined access.
- Collaborative Team:
- 2 GP Partners
- 3 Salaried GPs
- Clinical Pharmacist
- 2 experienced practice nurses with respiratory and diabetes special interests, Nursing Associate, and HCA
- On site dispensary for majority of patients (dispensing 7000 items per month)
- Friendly and efficient administrative and management team
- WEB PCN ARRS team including pharmacy technicians, visiting paramedic, social prescribers, and HeadsUp mental health team for children
- Training Practice: We're proud to be an active training site, hosting University of Exeter Medical School students and nursing and pharmacy trainees
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality clinical care, with a focus on minor illness for all patient groups including the frail elderly, children, those who are vulnerable with mental health challenges and learning disability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage same-day presentations including minor illness and acute conditions
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients independently
- Confidently manage complex patients
- Prescribe safely and in line with current guidance
- Conduct occasional home visits as needed
- Be aware of and support chronic disease management and QOF reviews
- Support supervision and development of students and colleagues
- Participate in audits, CPD, governance, and practice meetings
Who Were Looking For
Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Evidence of CPD and NMC revalidation
Clinical Competence
- Experience as an ANP in primary care
- Confident in managing undifferentiated presentations
- Excellent history taking, clinical examination, and decision-making
- Competence in treating minor illness and acute needs alongside long term conditions
- Comfortable managing minor illness in patients with learning disabilities, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Able to perform home visits when needed
- Safe, evidence-based prescribing
Systems & Skills
- Proficient use of GP clinical IT systems, and willing to embrace new systems if required
- Understanding modern access to general practice, requiring flexibility in consultation types to include mainly face to face, but also telephone, e-consult, and video consultation.
- Strong consultation and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of QOF, safeguarding, and primary care frameworks
- Effective team player and independent clinician
Professionalism
- Strong ethical and professional values
- Adaptable, reflective, and motivated to improve care
- Committed to excellence and a learning culture
- Positive, proactive, and patient-focused
- Passionate about teachingcomfortable with students and colleagues observing and learning
- Desirable Criteria
- Interest in acute common MSK presentations and womens health
- Proficient in using SystmOne, Ardens, and AccuRx triage
- Previous involvement in audit, QI, or service development
- Willing to learn and develop, whether with new skills, or expertise chronic disease leadership (e.g. frailty, heart failure)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Supported CPD and potential funding for training
- A respectful, collaborative, and forward-thinking team
- A rewarding role in a top-rated, high-performing practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality clinical care, with a focus on minor illness for all patient groups including the frail elderly, children, those who are vulnerable with mental health challenges and learning disability.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage same-day presentations including minor illness and acute conditions
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients independently
- Confidently manage complex patients
- Prescribe safely and in line with current guidance
- Conduct occasional home visits as needed
- Be aware of and support chronic disease management and QOF reviews
- Support supervision and development of students and colleagues
- Participate in audits, CPD, governance, and practice meetings
Who Were Looking For
Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Registration
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Evidence of CPD and NMC revalidation
Clinical Competence
- Experience as an ANP in primary care
- Confident in managing undifferentiated presentations
- Excellent history taking, clinical examination, and decision-making
- Competence in treating minor illness and acute needs alongside long term conditions
- Comfortable managing minor illness in patients with learning disabilities, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Able to perform home visits when needed
- Safe, evidence-based prescribing
Systems & Skills
- Proficient use of GP clinical IT systems, and willing to embrace new systems if required
- Understanding modern access to general practice, requiring flexibility in consultation types to include mainly face to face, but also telephone, e-consult, and video consultation.
- Strong consultation and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of QOF, safeguarding, and primary care frameworks
- Effective team player and independent clinician
Professionalism
- Strong ethical and professional values
- Adaptable, reflective, and motivated to improve care
- Committed to excellence and a learning culture
- Positive, proactive, and patient-focused
- Passionate about teachingcomfortable with students and colleagues observing and learning
- Desirable Criteria
- Interest in acute common MSK presentations and womens health
- Proficient in using SystmOne, Ardens, and AccuRx triage
- Previous involvement in audit, QI, or service development
- Willing to learn and develop, whether with new skills, or expertise chronic disease leadership (e.g. frailty, heart failure)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Supported CPD and potential funding for training
- A respectful, collaborative, and forward-thinking team
- A rewarding role in a top-rated, high-performing practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Evidence of CPD and NMC revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an ANP in primary care
- Confident in managing undifferentiated presentations
- Excellent history taking, clinical examination, and decision-making
- Competence in treating minor illness and acute needs alongside long term conditions
- Comfortable managing minor illness in patients with learning disabilities, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Able to perform home visits when needed
- Safe, evidence-based prescribing
- Proficient use of GP clinical IT systems, and willing to embrace new systems if required
- Understanding modern access to general practice, requiring flexibility in consultation types to include mainly face to face, but also telephone, e-consult, and video consultation.
- Strong consultation and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of QOF, safeguarding, and primary care frameworks
- Effective team player and independent clinician
Desirable
- Interest in acute common MSK presentations and womens health
- Proficient in using SystmOne, Ardens, and AccuRx triage
- Previous involvement in audit, QI, or service development
- Willing to learn and develop, whether with new skills, or expertise chronic disease leadership (e.g. frailty, heart failure)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
- Evidence of CPD and NMC revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an ANP in primary care
- Confident in managing undifferentiated presentations
- Excellent history taking, clinical examination, and decision-making
- Competence in treating minor illness and acute needs alongside long term conditions
- Comfortable managing minor illness in patients with learning disabilities, mental illness, and substance misuse
- Able to perform home visits when needed
- Safe, evidence-based prescribing
- Proficient use of GP clinical IT systems, and willing to embrace new systems if required
- Understanding modern access to general practice, requiring flexibility in consultation types to include mainly face to face, but also telephone, e-consult, and video consultation.
- Strong consultation and communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of QOF, safeguarding, and primary care frameworks
- Effective team player and independent clinician
Desirable
- Interest in acute common MSK presentations and womens health
- Proficient in using SystmOne, Ardens, and AccuRx triage
- Previous involvement in audit, QI, or service development
- Willing to learn and develop, whether with new skills, or expertise chronic disease leadership (e.g. frailty, heart failure)
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).
Additional information
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).
