Advanced Clinical PractitionerGP Practice

Job summary

Join our

team and help us bring outstanding care right to peoples homes.

We

are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced nurse or paramedic to join us as a Community Matron/Advanced Visting

Practitioner. If you love building relationships, enjoy working autonomously,

and want to make a real difference to frail or housebound patients, we would love to hear from you.

Why this

role is special.

We

have already seen fantastic results from our current Community Matron, who works primarily in local

care homes. Because of this success, we are expanding the service to

include our housebound patients too giving them better continuity, more

personalised support, and high-quality care in the comfort of their own

homes.

This is a

wonderful opportunity to help shape and grow a service that truly puts patients

first.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be 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 their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patient within the general practice.

The post-holder will provide this service to our care home residents, patients in their own homes and at the surgery.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

The post-holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.

The post-holder will work within the team of GPs, nurses and health care assistants to deliver excellent primary health care services within the Practice.

About us

Operating from our main site in Paignton and our branch site in Torquay we care

for upwards of 25,000 patients in an organised and strong team environment.

This means meeting for coffee every day, enjoying our practice funded socials

and being supportive to new members of our team. Our 22 GPs are currently

supported by ANPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics and ARRS roles staff including

Pharmacy Technicians, and Social Prescribers as well as large and experienced

nursing, reception, and admin teams.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1873-26-0005

Job locations

266-268 Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2EZ

United Kingdom

Pembroke Medical Group

Park Hill Road

Torquay

TQ1 2AR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Please see the Job Description attached for more information

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Self-directed practitioner

Highly motivated

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Team player

Ability to work across boundaries

Qualifications

Essential

Registered first level MSc or equivalent.

Relevant nursing/health degree

Mentor, teaching qualification.

Clinical supervision training and experience

Extended independent non-medical prescribing

Advanced clinical knowledge 4 pillars of advanced practice

Management of patients with complex needs

Accountability of own role and other roles

Local and national health policy

Wider health economy

Clinical governance issues in primary care

Patient group directions and associated policy

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience

Recent primary and community nursing experience

Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines

Clinical Leadership

Audit

Research

Nurse prescribing

Desirable

Recent primary and community nursing of 5 years

Skills

Essential

Clinical leadership skills

Communication skills, both written and verbal

Communication of difficult messages to patients and families

Negotiation and conflict management skills

Change management

Teaching and mentorship clinical setting

Resource management

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Pembroke Medical Group

Address

266-268 Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pembrokehousesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pembroke Medical Group

Address

266-268 Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pembrokehousesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)