Primary Care Practitioner - Paramedic or Nurse - North

Primary Care Practitioner - Paramedic or Nurse - North Somerset

We are looking for a Primary Care Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner) to join the newly merged 'Symphony North', which is part of Symphony Healthcare Services.

This vacancy is a permanent, part time post of 28.5 hours per week. Job share requests will be considered. Working pattern (hours and days) will be discussed at the interview stage if you are successfully shortlisted.

Symphony North delivers NHS general practice services under a General Medical Service contract to approximately 28,500 patients.

The practice is situated across three locations within a short distance from one another - the seaside towns of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, as well as the coastal village of Berrow.

The practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver the following regulated activities:
Diagnostic and screening procedures;
Family planning;
Maternity and midwifery services;
Surgical procedures and Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.

The medical centre offers a wide range of healthcare services, provided by a multidisciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Practice Nurses and HCAs.

Primary Care Practitioners serve as the initial and ongoing point of contact for patients seeking healthcare. Their duties involve a holistic approach to patient well‑being, encompassing diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and coordination of care across a patient's lifespan.

Primary care is central to patient care, acting as the "front door" of the health system and offering accessible, comprehensive support for the community.

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited was established in 2016 as part of the award‑winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with backing from a central support team (HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance and transform patient care and working practices, with innovation and technology at our core.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers many fantastic employee benefits, including the option to join a NHS or NEST pension scheme, plus varied salary sacrifice options (see attached poster), plus generous annual leave, flexible working from day one of employment and home working options where appropriate to the role.

Thank you for your interest in joining Symphony!

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Core Clinical Duties

• Diagnosis and Treatment: PCPs assess undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, and use clinical judgment to diagnose and treat a wide range of common illnesses and health conditions, from acute minor ailments to chronic diseases.
• Prescribing and Medication Management:
  They prescribe medications, recommend treatments, and monitor patient responses, ensuring safe and appropriate use in line with clinical guidelines.
• Preventive Care and Health Promotion: A major focus is on preventing illness through providing health education, counseling on lifestyle choices (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking cessation), administering immunizations, and coordinating screening programs (e.g., cancer screenings).
• Chronic Disease Management: PCPs provide ongoing support and management for patients with long‑term conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma, aiming to keep them well and in their own…