Job summary
Great North Medical Group is seeking a passionate and highly
committed Advanced Practitioner (Nurse) (ANP) to become a key member of our
established and supportive nursing team. This role offers the opportunity to
deliver exceptional care within a diverse clinical portfolio, in a
forward-thinking, modern, and structured environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner who is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and thrives in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Main duties of the job
As an integral part of our team, the successful candidate
will practice autonomously, utilising their professional expertise to make
informed decisions based on assessments, diagnoses, and interpretation of test
results. You will independently prescribe appropriate medications, evaluate,
and where necessary, refer patients to other specialists. Your responsibilities
will include providing care through face-to-face appointments, telephone
consultations, and home visits.
Working within your professional scope of practice and
agreed limits, you will offer expert clinical advice to patients, carers, and
colleagues, ensuring that clinical safety and excellence are always maintained.
Key responsibilities also include prioritising and triaging
patient needs, making timely referrals for further investigations, and
effectively managing your patient caseload. You will be accountable for
overseeing patient care, including treatment, referrals, admissions, and
discharges.
About us
Great North Medical Group is a prominent primary care provider serving the Doncaster area from two main locations: Chestnut Avenue in Carcroft and Princess Street in Woodlands. Our team includes 9 General Practitioners, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 7 Nurses, and 4 Healthcare Assistants, collectively caring for around 17,000 patients making us one of the largest medical practices in Doncaster.
Guided by our motto "To be the best," we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Our mission is to enhance the health, well-being, and lives of everyone we serve.
For more information, please visit our website: greatnorthmedicalgroup.co.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
HOURS: 27 hours per week (Days TBC)
REPORTS TO:
-
Clinical: The Partners
-
Administrative: HR Lead
Interview Date:17/11/2025
Job responsibilities:
Clinical Nursing Practice The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the practice by:
- Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support the health and well-being of a diverse patient population.
- Serving as the first point of contact for patients with undifferentiated conditions; conducting thorough assessments, diagnosing, and developing management plans.
- Managing acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based drug and non-drug treatments tailored to individual needs.
- Providing holistic care focused on prevention, self-care, and health promotion for patients and families.
- Prescribing and reviewing medications within scope, advising on side effects and interactions.
- Coordinating patient care, involving patients and carers in decisions, and supporting adherence to treatments.
- Requesting and interpreting diagnostic tests under agreed protocols to inform clinical decisions.
- Prioritising and triaging patient needs, managing urgent and emergency situations effectively.
- Offering mental health assessment and referrals per national guidelines.
- Delivering care both in practice and community settings, making referrals when needed.
- Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records consistent with NMC and practice standards.
- Supporting practice contractual requirements and contributing to performance monitoring such as QOF and KPIs.
- Leading and mentoring nursing staff, promoting evidence-based practice.
Care Management
- Communicating sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives, and carers.
- Providing specialised advice and making referrals, including fast-track where necessary.
- Contributing to local and national clinical targets and monitoring care outcomes.
Health Improvement
- Managing health screening programmes and promoting health priorities within the team.
- Introducing innovations to improve patient outcomes and supporting disease prevention efforts.
- Making appropriate referrals to statutory and voluntary agencies.
Administration & Professional Responsibilities
- Producing accurate, complete patient records and ensuring clinical systems are up-to-date.
- Ensuring correct completion of documentation and claims related to patient care.
- Participating in practice meetings and maintaining clinical environments.
Training & Personal Development
- Maintaining advanced clinical skills and professional knowledge through continuous learning.
- Engaging in appraisals, peer review, clinical supervision, and self-reflection to improve care delivery.
- Contributing to staff education and student training programs.
- Developing and maintaining a Personal Learning Plan in line with revalidation requirements.
Confidentiality
- Complying with data protection laws and maintaining strict confidentiality of patient, staff, and practice information.
Health & Safety
- Identifying, reporting, and managing health and safety and infection control risks.
- Following national standards for infection control, sharps management, waste disposal, and spillage control.
- Promoting safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards within clinical and general areas.
Equality & Diversity
- Respecting and promoting the rights, dignity, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Taking action to challenge discrimination and support diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Supporting individuals in exercising their rights.
Quality
- Maintaining quality and risk awareness in practice.
- Reflecting on personal and team performance to drive improvements.
- Collaborating effectively with other agencies to meet patient needs.
- Managing workload and resources efficiently.
Manner and Communication
- Communicating clearly and effectively with patients, carers, and the healthcare team.
- Adapting communication methods to meet individual needs and referring when necessary.
- Providing accessible information and support.
- Show compassion, empathy, and respect in all interactions.
- Build trust and rapport with patients and their families.
- Use clear and sensitive communication to explain diagnoses, treatments, and care plans.
- Be emotionally intelligent and adaptable in difficult conversations (e.g., breaking bad news).
Contribution to Service Implementation
- Applying and discussing practice policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
HOURS: 27 hours per week (Days TBC)
REPORTS TO:
-
Clinical: The Partners
-
Administrative: HR Lead
Interview Date:17/11/2025
Job responsibilities:
Clinical Nursing Practice The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the practice by:
- Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support the health and well-being of a diverse patient population.
- Serving as the first point of contact for patients with undifferentiated conditions; conducting thorough assessments, diagnosing, and developing management plans.
- Managing acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based drug and non-drug treatments tailored to individual needs.
- Providing holistic care focused on prevention, self-care, and health promotion for patients and families.
- Prescribing and reviewing medications within scope, advising on side effects and interactions.
- Coordinating patient care, involving patients and carers in decisions, and supporting adherence to treatments.
- Requesting and interpreting diagnostic tests under agreed protocols to inform clinical decisions.
- Prioritising and triaging patient needs, managing urgent and emergency situations effectively.
- Offering mental health assessment and referrals per national guidelines.
- Delivering care both in practice and community settings, making referrals when needed.
- Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records consistent with NMC and practice standards.
- Supporting practice contractual requirements and contributing to performance monitoring such as QOF and KPIs.
- Leading and mentoring nursing staff, promoting evidence-based practice.
Care Management
- Communicating sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives, and carers.
- Providing specialised advice and making referrals, including fast-track where necessary.
- Contributing to local and national clinical targets and monitoring care outcomes.
Health Improvement
- Managing health screening programmes and promoting health priorities within the team.
- Introducing innovations to improve patient outcomes and supporting disease prevention efforts.
- Making appropriate referrals to statutory and voluntary agencies.
Administration & Professional Responsibilities
- Producing accurate, complete patient records and ensuring clinical systems are up-to-date.
- Ensuring correct completion of documentation and claims related to patient care.
- Participating in practice meetings and maintaining clinical environments.
Training & Personal Development
- Maintaining advanced clinical skills and professional knowledge through continuous learning.
- Engaging in appraisals, peer review, clinical supervision, and self-reflection to improve care delivery.
- Contributing to staff education and student training programs.
- Developing and maintaining a Personal Learning Plan in line with revalidation requirements.
Confidentiality
- Complying with data protection laws and maintaining strict confidentiality of patient, staff, and practice information.
Health & Safety
- Identifying, reporting, and managing health and safety and infection control risks.
- Following national standards for infection control, sharps management, waste disposal, and spillage control.
- Promoting safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards within clinical and general areas.
Equality & Diversity
- Respecting and promoting the rights, dignity, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Taking action to challenge discrimination and support diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Supporting individuals in exercising their rights.
Quality
- Maintaining quality and risk awareness in practice.
- Reflecting on personal and team performance to drive improvements.
- Collaborating effectively with other agencies to meet patient needs.
- Managing workload and resources efficiently.
Manner and Communication
- Communicating clearly and effectively with patients, carers, and the healthcare team.
- Adapting communication methods to meet individual needs and referring when necessary.
- Providing accessible information and support.
- Show compassion, empathy, and respect in all interactions.
- Build trust and rapport with patients and their families.
- Use clear and sensitive communication to explain diagnoses, treatments, and care plans.
- Be emotionally intelligent and adaptable in difficult conversations (e.g., breaking bad news).
Contribution to Service Implementation
- Applying and discussing practice policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- The ability to respond positively to changes both within the practice and the wide healthcare system
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Maintains evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role and for ongoing Nurse revalidation
Desirable
- Recent, relevant experience in Primary Care
- Research
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
- Professional registration with NMC
- Qualified Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Recent primary care experience
- Research
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
- Manage and carry out reviews for patients with learning difficulties
Attributes and Skills Essential
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within own scope of practice including understanding of own limitations and when to seek advice or support
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Clear, polite and confident manner
- Effective time management
- Flexible and cooperative
Desirable
- IT skills (including the use of Microsoft suite and System One)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures in clinical practice
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- The ability to respond positively to changes both within the practice and the wide healthcare system
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Maintains evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role and for ongoing Nurse revalidation
Desirable
- Recent, relevant experience in Primary Care
- Research
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
- Professional registration with NMC
- Qualified Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Recent primary care experience
- Research
- Project management
- Working with community development initiatives
- Health-needs assessment
- Manage and carry out reviews for patients with learning difficulties
Attributes and Skills Essential
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within own scope of practice including understanding of own limitations and when to seek advice or support
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Clear, polite and confident manner
- Effective time management
- Flexible and cooperative
Desirable
- IT skills (including the use of Microsoft suite and System One)
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).
