Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Lichfield and Burntwood PCN
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our friendly and supportive team at the Langton Grange Medical Group. The candidate will have previous experience in general practice.
This role is suitable for both experienced ACPs and those who have recently qualified.
This role will involve working at all three sites within Langton Grange Medical Group: Lichfield, Whittington, and Burntwood.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, working autonomously to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of acute, minor, and long-term conditions. You will manage patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed issues, carrying out full clinical assessments, initiating treatment plans, prescribing, and evaluating care in line with national guidelines.
You will also contribute to the ongoing development and innovation of the practice, playing an active role in service improvement and patient care delivery.
Please note: interviews will be held w/c 25.08.2025
*Access to NHS fleet/salary sacrifice*
*Access to extra shifts through enhanced access*
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert clinical assessment and diagnosis for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed, and complex health problems.
* Initiate, evaluate, and review treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies within your scope of practice.
* Manage a range of acute, minor, and long-term conditions independently, referring to or liaising with GPs or secondary care where appropriate.
* Undertake comprehensive physical assessments, using advanced clinical skills and decision-making.
* Perform and interpret relevant investigations, such as blood tests, ECGs, and other diagnostic procedures.
* Promote preventative healthcare and offer patient education, self-care advice, and health promotion.
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care, continuity, and efficiency.
* Contribute to clinical governance, audits, significant event analysis, and the development of local policies and protocols.
* Participate in service development and innovation, supporting quality improvement initiatives across the practice.
* Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
* Support junior staff and students through mentoring, supervision, and education where applicable.
* Work within local policies, procedures, and guidelines.
About us
We are a well-established General Practice based in Lichfield, serving a patient population of approximately 13,500 across three sites: Lichfield, Whittington, and Burntwood. Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists, and practice nurses, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to our community.
Job responsibilities
* Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice.
* Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with both acute and chronic conditions.
* Request pathology services where required.
* Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required.
* Conduct independent prescribing in line with professional and legal frameworks.
* Work autonomously and collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, evidence-based care.
* Manage a wide range of minor illnesses and long-term conditions, including triage, treatment planning, and referral when necessary.
* Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on their health.
* Take a lead role in chronic disease management and contribute to achieving QOF targets through proactive patient reviews and recall systems.
* Ensure accurate and effective clinical documentation using SNOMED CT coding to support data quality, clinical audits, and reporting.
* Promote health education, disease prevention, and patient self-care in line with public health strategies.
* Support and contribute to clinical governance, including audits, significant event reviews, and evidence-based practice improvements.
* Support the clinical team with safeguarding matters in accordance with policies.
* Participate in developing clinical protocols and contribute to service innovation and delivery improvements.
* Provide mentorship and supervision to junior clinicians, students, and staff as appropriate.
* Attend clinical, MDT, and practice meetings.
* Undertake any tasks consistent with the role, ensuring timely and effective work delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Please see attached person specification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.
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