Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Care Practitioner Nr Taunton

Closing date: 09 August 2026

Job Summary
Symphony Healthcare Services is looking to recruit a part-time Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner (must be able to prescribe) to become part of the dedicated team at Creech Medical Centre in Creech St Michael, near Taunton.

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 up to 13 hours per week.

• Competitive salary
• NHS pension scheme
• Great employee benefits
• Training and support

Please see the attached links and documents for more information.

If you are you an enthusiastic, experienced Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner looking for part time work, in a friendly and supportive team, we would welcome your application!

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
Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers an NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable).

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

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
• Non-medical prescribing
• Autonomous management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Clinician-led triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Audit
• Research
• QI
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely

Desirable

• Health needs assessment

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination skills
• Local and National Health policy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directives and associated policy
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Resource management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of primary care operating environment
• Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality and safety
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
• Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
• Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
• Use of EMIS searches and protocols
• Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on heath in the area

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse, paramedic or ACP, MSc or equivalent
• Non Medical prescribing qualification
• Relevant health degree
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• A Level qualifications or equivalent
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Mentor/Teaching qualification

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).

For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager, Nandini Mcculloch, nandini.mcculloch1@nhs.net