Nurse Practitioner in Wedmore

Job summary

Symphony Healthcare Services are looking to recruit a Nurse Practitioner to become part of their dedicated team at North Petherton Surgery near Bridgwater in Somerset. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment providing high quality, patient-centred care as part of a team of health professionals and administrative staff. The role will combine assessing undifferentiated patients in both face-to-face consultations and via telephone calls, using digital platforms to triage patient requests and resolve queries from the administrative staff. We have a part time, permanent vacancy available - for 24 hours per week. The pay rate for this vacancy is £29.07 - £31.75 an hour, depending on experience. This vacancy will close at midnight on October 22nd 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced, registered healthcare professional who, whilst acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient care. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to make differential diagnosis using decision making and problem solving skills whilst making professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. You will also possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with other health care professionals and disciplines, supporting the delivery of policies and procedures.

About us

Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 20 practices across Somerset providing care for 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 the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for 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 support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the core of what we do. Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Symphony offers a fantastic range of employee benefits (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced Nurse / Paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills at an advanced level, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. In order to work at this level, requirements for advanced practice must be met.

Please read the attached job description in full before applying.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
• At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Nurse-led triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Audit
• Research

Desirable

• Health-needs assessment

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse
• MSc or equivalent
• Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
• Advanced nursing specialist qualification
• Relevant nursing/health degree
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Community nursing specialist qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Management of patients with long term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
• Local and national health policy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• Clinical examination skills
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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