Job Description
We are looking for a part time Advanced Nurse Practioner to join Partners in Health, part of G DOC Ltd, working within a supportive, innovative primary care group.
30.5 hours per week
Location: Partners in Health, Pavilion Stroud Road & St James Family Doctors
The ACP/AP will work autonomously within their scope of practice to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting to the practice. They will provide expert clinical care, work alongside the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service development to meet the needs of the practice population.
Job responsibilities
Duties specific to role
Within competencies and training:
Undertake comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, both acute and chronic.
Prescribe and review medication in accordance with national and local prescribing guidelines.
Order and interpret investigations to inform clinical decision-making.
Manage patients across the lifespan, including paediatric, adult, and elderly populations.
Identify and manage long-term conditions, health promotion, and disease prevention strategies.
Recognise and respond to medical emergencies and deteriorating patients.
Work effectively across the 4 pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, research and education
Professional
Maintain professional registration with the appropriate regulatory body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC).
Work within national ACP/AP frameworks, scope of practice, and local protocols.
Engage in clinical supervision and maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio.
Participate in continuing professional development and annual appraisal.
Leadership & Service Development
Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities.
Support the development of pathways, protocols, and practice policies.
Mentor, supervise where applicable, and support junior clinicians, nurses and trainees within the practice.
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
Document consultations clearly and accurately in the patient record
Liaise with community services, secondary care, and social care teams to ensure continuity of care.
Non-medical prescribing/independent prescribing
As a qualified non-medical prescriber (NMP)/independent prescriber (IP), prescribing will be undertaken within the scope of practice of the prescriber and in accordance with their professional code of conduct as set out by their own regulatory bodies and organisational NMP policy.
Working conditions
Frequent, prolonged VDU use
Time-pressured environment
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail essential at all times
Exposure to distressing situations and written material
Contact with body fluids, i.e. wound exudates; urine etc. while in clinical practice.
Uniform/scrubs to be worn as agreed with line manager
Partners in Health is owned and operated by G DOC Ltd, a not-for-profit organisation, serving 45,000+ patients across Gloucestershire.
Based in an enviable location in the country, offering the benefits of city life alongside easy access to the picturesque Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, South Wales and the South West, with good road and rail links, including a direct train to London in under 2 hours. In Gloucester and in the local area, we have a mix of excellent independent, grammar and government schools with Excellent ratings.