Advanced Nurse Practioner; ANP

Partners in Health (part of GDOC Ltd) is looking to recruit a highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding primary care team.

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary workforce, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across our primary care services. This is an exciting opportunity for an autonomous practitioner who is passionate about improving access, enhancing patient outcomes, and working collaboratively within an innovative NHS organisation.

Partners in Health operates as part of GDOC, a well-established not for profit organisation strengthening primary care services and improving healthcare delivery. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment that encourages professional development, innovation, and excellence in patient care.

30.5 hours per week. Days to be confirmed.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March

The ANP/AP will work autonomously within their scope of practice to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting to the practice. They will provide expert clinical care, work alongside the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service development to meet the needs of the practice population.

Reports to (line manager)
Operationally:
Practice Director

Clinically:
Lead GP(s)

G DOC LTD is a unique, GP-owned organisation all GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with anot-for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service is focused on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across thecounty.

We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 45,000patients. We value continuity of care and practice teams are at the heartof all we do. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable,high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration acrossthe local health system.

By joining us, youll be part of an organisation thatputs people first supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and acollaborative culture. Youll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit,community-focused teams.

Clinical

Within competencies and training:

• Undertake comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, both acute and chronic.
• Prescribe and review medication in accordance with national and local prescribing guidelines.
• Order and interpret investigations to inform clinical decision-making.
• Manage patients across the lifespan, including paediatric, adult, and elderly populations.
• Identify and manage long-term conditions, health promotion, and disease prevention strategies.
• Recognise and respond to medical emergencies and deteriorating patients.
• Work effectively across the 4 pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, research and education.

Professional

• Maintain professional registration with the appropriate regulatory body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC).
• Hold (or be eligible for) an Advanced digital badge issued by the centre for Advancing Practice.
• Work within national ACP/AP frameworks, scope of practice, and local protocols.
• Engage in clinical supervision and maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio.
• Participate in continuing professional development and annual appraisal.

Leadership & Service Development

• Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and clinical governance activities.
• Support the development of pathways, protocols, and practice policies.
• Mentor support junior clinicians, nurses and trainees within the practice.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Document consultations clearly and accurately in the patient record
• Liaise with community services, secondary care, and social care teams to ensure continuity of care.

Non-medical prescribing/independent prescribing

As a qualified non-medical prescriber (NMP)/independent prescriber (IP), prescribing will be undertaken within the scope of practice of the prescriber and in accordance with their professional code of conduct as set out by their own regulatory bodies and organisational NMP policy.

Working conditions

Frequent, prolonged VDU use

Time-pressured environment

High levels of accuracy and attention todetail essential at all times

Exposure to distressing situations and written material

Contact with body fluids, i.e. wound exudates;urine etc. while in clinical practice.

Uniform/scrubs to be worn as agreed with line manager

• Experience of General Practice
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• Experience managing long-term conditions
• Experience of mentoring and supervising other clinicians

• Registered with relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC,…