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Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Riverside Medical Practice

The closing date is 01 April 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a collaborative clinical team. You will provide high-quality care to patients presenting with acute, urgent, and on-the-day needs, using advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills. You will also contribute to service development and continuous improvement within the practice.

Part-Time & Full-Time will be considered

Main duties of the job

  • Independently assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of presentations

  • Provide safe, evidence-based treatment and prescribing (if qualified)

  • Support same-day access and triage where appropriate

  • Work closely with GPs and the wider MDT to ensure seamless patient care

  • Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement

About us

Riverside Medical Practice is based at Pontllanfraith Health Centre and is a busy single site practice with a stable list size of approx 8800 patients. You will work alongside an excellent clinical team comprising of 4 GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Health Care Assistant, 1 phlebotomist, and an excellent receptionist and administrative team. We also have a team of NCN/HB Allied Health Professionals working from the practice site to include a Physiotherapist, a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and a Pharmacist. The District Nursing Team are also based within the building along with other Health Board Allied Health Professionals and an Independent Dispensing Pharmacy also provides a service from within the building. We provide an exceptional service and are proud to have maintained have been awarded 'Best GP Practice in South Wales - 2024' and runners up in 2023. The practice has a manageable workload and serves a friendly practice population with a strong emphasis on community values.

Details

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary available upon request

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0044-26-0080

Job locations

Riverside Medical Practice

Off Blackwood Road

Pontllanfraith

Blackwood

NP12 2YU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the practice. Responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The advanced nurse practitioner will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the practice. Responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The advanced nurse practitioner will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Degree- Advanced Practice qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
  • Qualified Triage Nurse
  • Minor Illness Qualification

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • ALS, PALS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Experience of chronic disease management

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Degree- Advanced Practice qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
  • Qualified Triage Nurse
  • Minor Illness Qualification

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • ALS, PALS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Degree- Advanced Practice qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
  • Qualified Triage Nurse
  • Minor Illness Qualification

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • ALS, PALS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
  • Experience of chronic disease management

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma or Degree- Advanced Practice qualification (Level 7 or equivalent)
  • Qualified Triage Nurse
  • Minor Illness Qualification

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • ALS, PALS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Riverside Medical Practice

Off Blackwood Road

Pontllanfraith

Blackwood

NP12 2YU


Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Riverside Medical Practice

Off Blackwood Road

Pontllanfraith

Blackwood

NP12 2YU


Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Morgan Waters

Morgan.Waters4@wales.nhs.uk

01495227131

Details

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary available upon request

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0044-26-0080

Job locations

Riverside Medical Practice

Off Blackwood Road

Pontllanfraith

Blackwood

NP12 2YU


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