Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Location: Bristol
Recruiter: MCG Healthcare
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Closing Date: 30 March 2025

MCG Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a well-established healthcare practice in Bristol for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, autonomous nurse to provide high-quality care in a collaborative environment.

Role Overview

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of patient conditions. You will work autonomously, managing complex clinical cases and making independent decisions regarding patient care. The role involves triaging urgent medical cases, conducting assessments, prescribing treatments, and developing management plans in partnership with the GP team.

You will ensure patients receive timely, patient-centered care, making informed decisions about referrals, investigations, and treatments. Additionally, you will assist in the creation of clinical guidelines to enhance the practice's delivery of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients autonomously, providing high-quality care for a range of conditions.
• Conduct clinical examinations and develop treatment plans, including independent prescribing.
• Triage and prioritise same-day and urgent patient appointments.
• Make referrals and manage investigations within appropriate timescales.
• Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary team members to improve patient care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and quality initiatives.

About You

You will have at least 5 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in primary or community care. You should be highly skilled in managing minor illnesses and injuries, performing clinical assessments, and prescribing autonomously. Strong leadership skills, a commitment to clinical governance, and experience in developing clinical guidelines or research will be highly regarded.

You will be an excellent communicator, able to make independent decisions and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You should also be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and have a passion for providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
• At least 2 years' experience in primary care or community nursing
• Nurse-led management of minor illnesses and injuries
• Nurse-led triage experience
• Nurse prescribing qualification

Desirable:

• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Experience in clinical leadership and guideline development
• Clinical examination skills

About the Practice

This forward-thinking practice in Bristol is part of a Primary Care Network (PCN) and offers a supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and more. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting professional development for its staff.

Why Apply?

This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 per annum, the opportunity to work independently, and the chance to contribute to a progressive healthcare practice. If you're an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner looking for your next challenge, apply today with MCG Healthcare!