Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Kirkham Health Centre
Preston, PR4 2JNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 September 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our clinical team. Working as an independent clinician,...
The successful candidate will act as an autonomous practitioner, working
independently and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary general practice
team. The post holder will provide a first point of contact for patients
presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of expert
history taking, physical examination, and clinical decision-making to establish
a diagnosis and management plan.
Prescriber, you will manage a clinical caseload involving both acute
presentations and the evaluation of chronic, long-term conditions. The role
integrates advanced clinical practice with nurse leadership, mentorship, and
evidence-based service development.
- Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care through face-to-face consultations, telephone triage, and home visits.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, or refer patients presenting with a wide range of acute, urgent, or chronic physical conditions.
- Function as an Independent Nurse Prescriber, safely prescribing medications in accordance with national frameworks and NICE guidelines.
- Request and interpret diagnostic investigations (e.g., blood tests, X-rays, scans) and formulate definitive treatment plans.
- Proactively manage a complex caseload of patients with long-term conditions (such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease).
- Work collaboratively with General Practitioners (GPs), practice nurses, and administrative staff to ensure seamless patient care pathways.
- Act as a clinical supervisor and mentor to junior colleagues, practice nurses, and trainee nurses.
- Maintain meticulous, accurate electronic patient records in line with NMC guidelines.
- Participate in and lead clinical audits and quality improvement projects to optimise practice safety and effectiveness.
- Critically utilise evidence-based practice to update localised clinical protocols and workflows.
Centre is a well-established, patient centred GP surgery situated in the market
town of Kirkham within the Fylde Coast area. We have a patient population of
9,800 patients, covering a mixed urban and rural area.
We own our own
building and have an extensive primary care team comprising of 4 GP
Partners,1 Salaried GP, 3 ANPs, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Nursing Associate,
Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescriber, Mental Health Practitioner and a
supportive Administration and Reception team.
We pride
ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming practice who are committed to
delivering high-quality care to our patients. Our triage system coordinated by
our Advanced Nurse Practitioner team allows for excellent access to services.
We are active members of our local Primary Care Network, perform well in QOF
and are rated "Good" by the CQC.
Please note
that this advert may close earlier than the outlined closing date if sufficient
applications have been received.
Experience
Essential: - Please see attached Person Specification
Desirable: - Please see attached Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- MSc / Masters Level Qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber Qualification (V300)
Desirable: - Recognised Minor Illness qualification
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 September 2026
Last checked
10 September 2026
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