NHS
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
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- Registered health professional (NMC/ HCPC) with or working towards MSc Advanced Practice level education
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Digital Badge holder
- Post-registration experience in autonomous clinical practice relevant to the role.
- Experience in examination of adults and children.
- Demonstrable experience of CPD and desire to actively engage in ongoing learning of self and others.
- Of working under pressure and managing varying workloads and changing demands.
- Experience of work in GP Practice & Primary Care.
- Recent experience as an autonomous practitioner diagnosing and treating patients.
- Registered health professional (NMC/ HCPC) with or working towards MSc Advanced Practice level education
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Digital Badge holder
- Post-registration experience in autonomous clinical practice relevant to the role.
- Experience in examination of adults and children.
- Demonstrable experience of CPD and desire to actively engage in ongoing learning of self and others.
- Of working under pressure and managing varying workloads and changing demands.
- Experience of work in GP Practice & Primary Care.
- Recent experience as an autonomous practitioner diagnosing and treating patients.
Job summary
We are looking for a full time enthusiastic, organised and motivated ANP to further develop our primary care team in Market Drayton.
We are a friendly, forward thinking training practice in North East Shropshire providing high quality healthcare to 18,000 patients out of an impressive purpose-built modern health centre.
We already have Minor Illness Nurses, Minor Injuries Nurses, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy support, Cancer Care Coordinator and First Contact Practitioner working as part of our overall team. We have plans for a Clinical Psychologist and MH Occupational Therapist to join the team in the near future.
Patient centred consulting remains a core value despite our adapting to the ever-changing challenges and opportunities of contemporary General Practice
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous and independent clinical practitioner, diagnosing and delivering safe and correct clinical management via face to face, telephone, video and home visit consultations.
A blend of finite acute/urgent appointments and chronic disease clinics.
Process an appropriate share of daily administrative tasks to include test results and Docman workflow.
Qualified prescriber
About us
Drayton Medical Practice has been caring for the people of Market Drayton and the surrounding area since 1968.
We have an average list size of over 17,900 patients and offer a wide range of facilities and skills while maintaining the traditional values of family medicine.
In 2005 we moved to purpose built premises that offer scope for future expansion of both services and the practice team.
In addition to being a training practice for GP trainees, we also provide placements for student Doctors, Physician Associates and Nurses. Trainees are well supported by all members of the practice team.
Other community services located within the premises and with whom we have good links include Physiotherapy, Dental, District Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
We are a partner practice of Our Health Partnership, a GP partnership of 34 practices with 43 surgeries. 176 GP partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around 300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Shropshire.
Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.
We are a member practice of North Shropshire Primary Care Network (PCN), a network of GP practices covering Oswestry, Ellesmere, Whitchurch, Wem, Prees, Hodnet and Market Drayton.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A5062-26-0000
Job locations
Maer Lane
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3AL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication in line with current guidance and legislation
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols
To record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.
The role would include a commitment to both the total triage rota, currently provided by 8 GP's and 1 ANP providing the necessary response to the new GP contract, as well as a contribution to our extended hours rota. GP supervision would be accessible during all working hours.
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication in line with current guidance and legislation
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols
To record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.
The role would include a commitment to both the total triage rota, currently provided by 8 GP's and 1 ANP providing the necessary response to the new GP contract, as well as a contribution to our extended hours rota. GP supervision would be accessible during all working hours.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Drayton Medical Practice
Address
Maer Lane
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3AL
Employer's website
https://www.draytonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Drayton Medical Practice
Address
Maer Lane
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3AL
Employer's website
https://www.draytonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
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