Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Emergency Care or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - North Somerset

The closing date is 17 March 2026

Job summary

Symphony are recruiting for a highly skilled and motivated Emergency Care Prescribing Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic, patient-centred teams at Symphony North (Burnham on Sea, Berrow and Highbridge Medical Centres) and Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital (MIU) in Somerset.

In this exciting role, you'll be responsible for delivering high quality care from first presentation through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

You'll manage patients with minor illness, minor injuries, and a range of acute presentations, using your advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills to make safe, effective decisions.

You'll be a confident critical thinker, able to independently assess and manage minor trauma and injury, while working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient focused care in line with local policy and clinical best practice.

If you're passionate about providing expert autonomous care, thrive in a fast paced environment, and enjoy working as part of a supportive and forward thinking team -we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an experienced nurse, or Advanced Clinical Practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. This includes patients presenting with minor illness and minor injuries within both general practice and a Minor Injury Unit setting.

They will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care, including advanced assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within general practice and the Minor Injury Unit. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process and will be competent in the assessment and management of acute presentations, minor trauma and injury.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice and Minor Injury Unit teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

About us

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,450 to £64,046 a year - starting salary will be offered based on previous experience.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

E0215-ECPPCPSN03-2026

Job locations

War Memorial Hospital

6 Love Lane

Burnham-on-sea

Somerset

TA8 1ED

Burnham Medical Centre

Love Lane

Burnham-on-sea

Somerset

TA8 1EU

Berrow Health Campus

Brent Road

Burnham-on-sea

Somerset

TA8 2JU

Highbridge Medical Centre

Pepperall Road

Highbridge

Somerset

TA9 3YA

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience
Non-medical prescribing
Autonomous management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
Clinician-led triage
Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
Audit
Research
QI
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

Desirable

Health-needs assessment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Advanced clinical practice skills
Management of patients with long-term conditions
Management of patients with complex needs
Clinical examination skills
Local and national health policy
Clinical governance issues in primary care
Patient group directives and associated policy
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
Negotiation and conflict management skills
Change management
Resource management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of primary care operating environment
Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety
Strong IT skills
Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
Use of EMIS searches and protocols
Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.

Desirable

Knowledge of public health
issues
Able to identify determinants on health in the area

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse, paramedic or ACP
MSc or equivalent Non-medical prescribing qualification
Relevant health degree
Clinical supervision training and experience
GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
A Level qualifications or equivalent
Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable

Mentor/teaching qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience
Non-medical prescribing
Autonomous management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
Clinician-led triage
Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
Audit
Research
QI
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

Desirable

Health-needs assessment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Advanced clinical practice skills
Management of patients with long-term conditions
Management of patients with complex needs
Clinical examination skills
Local and national health policy
Clinical governance issues in primary care
Patient group directives and associated policy
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
Negotiation and conflict management skills
Change management
Resource management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of primary care operating environment
Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety
Strong IT skills
Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
Use of EMIS searches and protocols
Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern.

Desirable

Knowledge of public health
issues
Able to identify determinants on health in the area

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse, paramedic or ACP
MSc or equivalent Non-medical prescribing qualification
Relevant health degree
Clinical supervision training and experience
GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
A Level qualifications or equivalent
Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable

Mentor/teaching qualification

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.