Advanced Nurse Practitioner
West Quay Medical Practice
Hartlepool, TS26 8DF
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our friendly and supportive team at West Quay Medical Practice....
- Provide expert clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed, and complex health problems.
- Initiate, evaluate, and review treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies within your scope of practice.
- Manage a range of acute, minor, and long-term conditions independently, referring to or liaising with GPs or secondary care where appropriate.
- Undertake comprehensive physical assessments, using advanced clinical skills and decision-making.
- Perform and interpret relevant investigations, such as blood tests, ECGs, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Promote preventative healthcare and offer patient education, self-care advice, and health promotion.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care, continuity, and efficiency.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audits, significant event analysis, and the development of local policies and protocols.
- Participate in service development and innovation, supporting quality improvement initiatives across the practice.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
- Work within local policies, procedures and guidelines.
The
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will have expert clinical knowledge and
skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous
decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The
ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a
GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay
in receiving treatment.
ANPs
in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients
and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are
autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and
interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate
medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary.
We are a practice of around 6200 patients, with 2 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses and a small team of Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists. We have an experienced and friendly admin team who support the clinical staff with the everyday running of the practice.
We are also supported by the local Primary Care Network and have access through this to Mental Health Practitioners, First Contact Practitioners and a team of Pharmacists.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of practice within the four pillars
- Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice.
- or
- Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
- Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
- Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
- Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations as well as ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Similar roles
Explore related