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Advanced Nurse PractitionerNHS

Bedford, MK43 9JJ Permanent
Posted 5 November 2026 Closing date 24 November 2026
Checked 15 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 18 days · 24 Nov 2026
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Luton Airport DART Station (16.2 miles, direct) Milton Keynes Coachway (7.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

The Vale Medical Practice is looking to recruit an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical care for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions. The role is offered on a full or part-time basis.

Key Information

  • 48 sessions per week (flexible and negotiable)
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
  • Permanent position (part-time or full-time considered)
  • Optional Extended Access sessions:
  • Monday and Wednesday: 5.00pm - 8.00pm
  • Enhanced hourly rate available

The post-holder will possess advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and prescribing skills and will independently manage a broad range of clinical presentations while recognising the limits of their competence and seeking support where appropriate. They will play a key role in improving access to care, supporting service development, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.

We Are Committed to Helping Our Clinicians Thrive

  • Individualised coaching and career development
  • Support to develop specialist interests (e.g. women's health, diabetes, respiratory care, minor illness, frailty, education, research)
  • Opportunities to become a clinical supervisor or mentor
  • Access to Training Hub programmes, including:
  • Advanced Practice development pathways
  • Peer support networks and CPD opportunities
  • Health and wellbeing support (including Shiny Mind app)

Main duties of the job

  • Independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex health conditions.
  • Carry out advanced clinical examination and history taking.
  • Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
  • Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
  • Prescribe safely and effectively within their scope of practice and prescribing qualification.
  • Manage minor illness and urgent same-day appointments.
  • Undertake telephone, video and face-to-face consultations.
  • Provide evidence-based treatment and advice.
  • Refer appropriately to secondary care and community services.
  • Recognise deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation.
  • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records using SystmOne.
  • Promote patient self-management and shared decision making.

Job description

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

About us

The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking, innovative practice. Our two sites serve diverse patient populations with differing demographics & levels of deprivation, providing an interesting & rewarding clinical experience. We:

  • embrace new ways of working & welcome ideas that improve patient care & enhance clinician satisfaction
  • work closely with our local commissioners & regularly participate in innovative projects & pilot schemes
  • actively support clinicians to become involved in-service development, teaching, research or specialist clinical areas
  • pride ourselves on providing excellent patient access & continuity of care.

Why Join Us?

  • Paper-light, digital-first practice with streamlined, efficient systems
  • Minimal admin burden with excellent clinical & admin support
  • Streamlined total triage system with pre-consultation work-up & prioritisation
  • Protected time for follow-ups & continuity of care
  • Expanding portfolio of onsite outpatient clinics, supporting closer collaboration with secondary care & opportunities in teaching & service design
  • Opportunity to undertake Extended Access sessions
  • Supportive team culture with regular team-building & social events
  • Weekly clinical meetings for shared learning & peer support
  • Free onsite parking & excellent accessibility
  • Training practice with GP trainees, nursing & medical students
  • Research-active (NIHR-aligned) with opportunities to participate in research projects
  • Encouragement of portfolio careers & development of specialist interests
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