Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Hawthorns Medical Centre

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

We are a small 3,500 list size GP surgery. Due to a change in the clinical team, we are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our forward-thinking practice.

This is a key clinical role, supporting same-day patient access and delivering high-quality care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. You'll work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, helping to shape and improve primary care services for our local community.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy GP practice setting. Acting within your professional boundaries, you will manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic conditions from initial consultation through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

There is always support available from the duty GP. We aim to deliver timely same-day access, including clinical assessment and triage of patients with urgent needs. The role combines autonomous clinical practice with collaborative teamworking to ensure effective decision-making and continuity of care.

You'll be responsible for prescribing and managing medications, supporting health promotion, and contributing to the development of practice protocols and patient pathways.

This is a varied and rewarding role for a motivated and experienced nurse with advanced clinical skills.

About us

Hawthorns Medical Centre is a small 2-partner GP surgery with a multi-disciplinary working team.

Due to a change in staff roles, we are looking for an enthusiastic ANP to join our forward-thinking team.

Date posted

05 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5091-25-0002

Job locations

94 Lewisham Road

Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnose and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, side-effects and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Priorities, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care