Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
The closing date is 16 December 2025
Job summary
North House Surgery is a busy GP practice made up of close, supportive teams.
The nursing and clinical services department provides comprehensive, patient-focused care across a wide range of primary care services, including long-term condition management, minor illness clinics, immunisations, health promotion, and chronic disease monitoring.
The ANP is a senior clinical leader, they ensure the delivery of high-quality care, adherence to clinical governance standards, and compliance with NHS policies and professional guidelines.
The department collaborates closely with GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, administrative staff, and external healthcare providers to coordinate patient care pathways, triage effectively, and improve clinical outcomes. The ANP contributes to service planning, audits, quality improvement initiatives, and workforce development, ensuring the practice meets both operational and strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care initiating direct referrals as appropriate.
The ANP will be a senior clinical role within the GP practice, providing autonomous, advanced care to patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. The post holder is an independent prescriber and manages long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.
The ANP undertakes triage, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, and delivers patient-centred care in line with professional and NHS standards.
They play a pivotal role in clinical leadership, service development, and quality improvement, providing mentorship to junior nursing staff and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient primary care services.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
421-CORP-3504A
Job locations
North House Surgery
North Street
Ripon
HG4 1HL
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North House Surgery
North Street
Ripon
HG4 1HL
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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