Job summary
Swan Medical Centre is looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our close-knit, forward-thinking primary care team. With negotiable hours and pay, this role offers genuine autonomy alongside strong clinical support.
Youll have the opportunity to use your advanced skills to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, working independently while being fully valued as a senior clinician within the multidisciplinary team. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, supportive practice where clinicians are listened to, respected, and encouraged to develop.
If youre an ANP who enjoys variety, clinical decision-making, and making a real difference to your local community Swan Medical Centre is a place where you can thrive.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Swan Medical Centre, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based clinical care to patients across a wide range of acute, chronic, and complex presentations. Working autonomously within your scope of practice, you will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients, including independent prescribing, ordering and interpreting investigations, and making appropriate referrals to other services.
The role requires confident clinical decision-making, effective risk management, and a commitment to maintaining patient safety and professional standards. You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care, contribute to shared clinical decision-making, and support service development within the practice.
A strong patient-centred approach is essential. You will build trusted relationships with patients, communicate clearly and compassionately, and involve individuals in decisions about their care. You will play an active role in promoting health, supporting self-management, and delivering a positive patient experience while helping the practice meet quality and regulatory expectations.
About us
Swan Medical Centre was founded in 1905 by Dr Donovan with a vision of delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care to the local community. Since its establishment, the practice has grown into a welcoming, modern practice that values continuity of care, clinical excellence, and a supportive environment for both patients and staff.
The practice team currently comprises a group of committed GP partners, salaried GPs, practice nurses, a healthcare assistant, and clinical pharmacists, all working together to provide comprehensive care. Our multidisciplinary approach extends through our Primary Care Network (PCN), which includes a physiotherapist, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, and a social prescribing link worker, ensuring patients have access to a broad range of services to support their health and wellbeing.
At Swan Medical Centre, collaboration, professional development, and patient-focused care are at the heart of everything we do, making it a dynamic and supportive place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality, autonomous, patient-focused care across a range of acute, chronic, and complex presentations. The role requires independent clinical decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing, and referral, while collaborating closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
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Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and minor illness.
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Independently prescribe medications within scope of practice.
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Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and investigations.
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Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other services.
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Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and other practice staff to ensure continuity and quality of care.
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Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records.
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Support service development and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
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Promote patient education, self-management, and health promotion.
Clinical Expectations
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Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and judgment in assessing and managing patients.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and professional standards.
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Practice safely, ensuring patient safety and risk management at all times.
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Provide mentorship and support to junior clinical staff as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will provide high-quality, autonomous, patient-focused care across a range of acute, chronic, and complex presentations. The role requires independent clinical decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing, and referral, while collaborating closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
-
Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and minor illness.
-
Independently prescribe medications within scope of practice.
-
Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and investigations.
-
Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other services.
-
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and other practice staff to ensure continuity and quality of care.
-
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive patient records.
-
Support service development and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
-
Promote patient education, self-management, and health promotion.
Clinical Expectations
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Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and judgment in assessing and managing patients.
-
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and professional standards.
-
Practice safely, ensuring patient safety and risk management at all times.
-
Provide mentorship and support to junior clinical staff as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years experience in primary care or general practice
- Experience assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute, chronic, and complex patient presentations
- Experience in independent prescribing and medicines management
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable clinical decision-making and risk management experience
- Additional Criteria / Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong patient-centred approach with ability to build rapport and provide high-quality care
- IT competency with electronic patient records (EMIS, SystmOne, or similar)
- Ability to work collaboratively with PCN staff including physiotherapists, pharmacists, and social prescribing link workers
- Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, and professional standards
- Flexible, proactive, and motivated approach to work and professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., minor illness, urgent care, chronic disease management)
- Leadership, mentorship, or teaching qualification
- Experience:
- Experience working in a high-volume or complex primary care setting
- Experience managing same-day or urgent appointments
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives or service development projects
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
- Additional Skills / Attributes:
- Knowledge of local health services and pathways
- Familiarity with Primary Care Network (PCN) working and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Experience in patient education, health promotion, or community-based initiatives
- Ability to contribute to clinical audits and governance activities
- Interest in professional development and supporting team learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing or multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions
- Experience of independent prescribing and medicines management
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients and safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working in primary care or general practice
- Experience of clinical decision-making and risk management
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
- Experience of providing patient-centred care and building rapport with patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing same-day or urgent appointments
- Experience of quality improvement initiatives or service development
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., minor illness, chronic disease management)
- Experience of working within a Primary Care Network (PCN) or multidisciplinary community team
- Experience of delivering patient education, health promotion, or community-based initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification (or equivalent)
- Independent Prescriber
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years experience in primary care or general practice
- Experience assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute, chronic, and complex patient presentations
- Experience in independent prescribing and medicines management
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable clinical decision-making and risk management experience
- Additional Criteria / Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong patient-centred approach with ability to build rapport and provide high-quality care
- IT competency with electronic patient records (EMIS, SystmOne, or similar)
- Ability to work collaboratively with PCN staff including physiotherapists, pharmacists, and social prescribing link workers
- Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, and professional standards
- Flexible, proactive, and motivated approach to work and professional development
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., minor illness, urgent care, chronic disease management)
- Leadership, mentorship, or teaching qualification
- Experience:
- Experience working in a high-volume or complex primary care setting
- Experience managing same-day or urgent appointments
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives or service development projects
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
- Additional Skills / Attributes:
- Knowledge of local health services and pathways
- Familiarity with Primary Care Network (PCN) working and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Experience in patient education, health promotion, or community-based initiatives
- Ability to contribute to clinical audits and governance activities
- Interest in professional development and supporting team learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing or multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions
- Experience of independent prescribing and medicines management
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients and safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working in primary care or general practice
- Experience of clinical decision-making and risk management
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
- Experience of providing patient-centred care and building rapport with patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing same-day or urgent appointments
- Experience of quality improvement initiatives or service development
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g., minor illness, chronic disease management)
- Experience of working within a Primary Care Network (PCN) or multidisciplinary community team
- Experience of delivering patient education, health promotion, or community-based initiatives
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).
