Job summary Allesley Park Medical Centre are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the team. The ideal candidate will work autonomously but collaboratively with muti-professional teams to meet the needs of patients. The experienced practitioner will act within professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patients, history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care. This is a full time post 37.5 hours per week 5 days a week. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for urgent, on the day appointments for patients with undifferentiated, undiagnosed illness. The post holder must be able to take history, assess, examine, make diagnosis and prescribe treatment plans. The post holder must be able to order tests, make referrals as appropriate, and support other members of the medical team as required. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. The post holder must be able to manage own workload and prioritise appropriately. The post holder will be able to triage patients appropriately by telephone as required. Work effectively with all of the nursing team and other nurse practitioner. The post holder will oversee the practices progress towards the QoF targets. About us A great opportunity to join a well-established, high achieving and friendly GMS practice. We are a 6-partner practice, 6 part time salaried GPs, with a strong Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse and HCA team. Vacancy is for a full time Advanced Nurse Practitioner 37.5 hours, 5 days a week. Our team is built on the principle of providing friendly, caring and compassionate health care to all and we are proud of our clinical and admin teams for this expertise, support and care. Allesley Park Medical Centre has been voted the best practice in Coventry for 4 consecutive years. We operate from a modern, purpose-built premises with an on-site pharmacy serving over 21,000 patients at our Allesley Park Practice site and our linked University site campus at The University of Warwick thus providing a diverse stimulatin mix of patients. Details Date posted 23 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £27.49 to £30.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A3613-25-0004 Job locations Allesley Park Medical Centre 2 Whitaker Road Coventry CV5 9JE University Of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL Job description Job responsibilities The nursing team Together with the other nurse practitioner become an active and integral part of the nursing service. To help develop and maintain practice policies and protocols for all nursing activities. Ensure the practice manager is informed of any matters arising or problems/potential problems. To help work towards the QOF targets ensuring that the highest level of points are achieved. This will involve working closely with all members of the primary health care team. Where appropriate to work with the PCN nursing team across all 3 practices. Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness To see patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated illness. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and management of current illness with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Prescribe treatment, order tests, and make referrals. To see patients at home if required. To see extra patients if required To triage patients if required. Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice: In addition to the usual working pattern, you may be called upon to support the nursing team and perform practice nurse duties. This might include contraceptive checks and advice, simple dressings, blood pressure and chronic disease assessment, female pelvic examinations, swabs, and assisting in minor procedures in the treatment room etc. This is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including bloods, urine samples and swabs. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended. Ensure that proactive and opportunistic steps are taken in order to ensure that all patients are assessed for the QoF targets and that all nursing team is aware of these targets (this should be completed on an ongoing basis as targets do change). Ensure appropriate data entry is undertaken to ensure the maximum QOF points can be achieved. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit. Taking a lead on areas of interest, Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Together with the other nurse practitioner develop and maintain an in-house nurse-training programme reporting to the practice manager. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development as appropriate to the role undertaken within the practice and with prior agreement from the practice manager. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a personal learning or reflective plan. Clinical supervision. Management To promote a working environment with the support of the partners that supports learning and shared values for patient care. To provide clinical mentorship to the practice nursing team. To develop and maintain practice policies and protocols for all nursing duties. To liaise with the infection control nurse in the practice to ensure all staff are aware of current procedures. Ensure that the practice manager is informed of any matters arising or problems/potential problems. Together with the other nurse practitioner organise nurse meetings. Liaison As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and administrative team to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. To establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care providers. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation.All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Revalidate via Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), 3 yearly, in line with NMC guidelines to maintain individual registration and supply proof of up to date registration and indemnity to the partners. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Proactively identify opportunities to increase the practices performance towards QOF. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate or when requested. Job description Job responsibilities The nursing team Together with the other nurse practitioner become an active and integral part of the nursing service. To help develop and maintain practice policies and protocols for all nursing activities. Ensure the practice manager is informed of any matters arising or problems/potential problems. To help work towards the QOF targets ensuring that the highest level of points are achieved. This will involve working closely with all members of the primary health care team. Where appropriate to work with the PCN nursing team across all 3 practices. Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness To see patients with undiagnosed, undifferentiated illness. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and management of current illness with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Prescribe treatment, order tests, and make referrals. To see patients at home if required. To see extra patients if required To triage patients if required. Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice: In addition to the usual working pattern, you may be called upon to support the nursing team and perform practice nurse duties. This might include contraceptive checks and advice, simple dressings, blood pressure and chronic disease assessment, female pelvic examinations, swabs, and assisting in minor procedures in the treatment room etc. This is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including bloods, urine samples and swabs. Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended. Ensure that proactive and opportunistic steps are taken in order to ensure that all patients are assessed for the QoF targets and that all nursing team is aware of these targets (this should be completed on an ongoing basis as targets do change). Ensure appropriate data entry is undertaken to ensure the maximum QOF points can be achieved. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit. Taking a lead on areas of interest, Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Together with the other nurse practitioner develop and maintain an in-house nurse-training programme reporting to the practice manager. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development as appropriate to the role undertaken within the practice and with prior agreement from the practice manager. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a personal learning or reflective plan. Clinical supervision. Management To promote a working environment with the support of the partners that supports learning and shared values for patient care. To provide clinical mentorship to the practice nursing team. To develop and maintain practice policies and protocols for all nursing duties. To liaise with the infection control nurse in the practice to ensure all staff are aware of current procedures. Ensure that the practice manager is informed of any matters arising or problems/potential problems. Together with the other nurse practitioner organise nurse meetings. Liaison As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception and administrative team to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team. To establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care providers. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation.All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Revalidate via Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), 3 yearly, in line with NMC guidelines to maintain individual registration and supply proof of up to date registration and indemnity to the partners. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Proactively identify opportunities to increase the practices performance towards QOF. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate or when requested. Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 2 years NP post registration experience Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice Desirable Previous general practice experience Experience in WIC/urgent care/A&E. Experience of Emis Web clinical system Experience of Microsoft office Experience in Chronic Disease management of long-term conditions such as asthma, diabetes, COPD (Incl Spirometry), Family Planning Nexplanon) etc. Completed practice assessor course and experience with training nurses. Experience in undertaking clinical audits in appropriate areas. Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification at minimum degree level or equivalent Independent Nurse Prescriber Desirable Certificates in Chronic disease, Family Planning Nursing skills MSc or working towards Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 2 years NP post registration experience Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the Nurse Practitioner role Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice Desirable Previous general practice experience Experience in WIC/urgent care/A&E. Experience of Emis Web clinical system Experience of Microsoft office Experience in Chronic Disease management of long-term conditions such as asthma, diabetes, COPD (Incl Spirometry), Family Planning Nexplanon) etc. Completed practice assessor course and experience with training nurses. Experience in undertaking clinical audits in appropriate areas. Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification at minimum degree level or equivalent Independent Nurse Prescriber Desirable Certificates in Chronic disease, Family Planning Nursing skills MSc or working towards 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). 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. 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 Allesley Park Medical Centre Address Allesley Park Medical Centre 2 Whitaker Road Coventry CV5 9JE Employer's website https://www.allesleyparkmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Allesley Park Medical Centre Address Allesley Park Medical Centre 2 Whitaker Road Coventry CV5 9JE Employer's website https://www.allesleyparkmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Allesley Park Medical Centre, 2 Whitaker Road, CV5 9JE Coventry, United Kingdom
