Trainee Advanced Practitioner

The closing date is 30 September 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse or Paramedic to join Shevington Surgery as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking clinician who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop their skills within Advanced Clinical Practice. The successful candidate will undertake a recognised Advanced Practitioner training programme, with all university and training fees fully funded by the practice. The role will involve a combination of clinical work within the practice and university study, with approximately 12 days per week dedicated to university, depending on the requirements of the training programme. You will be supported throughout your training by our experienced GP Partners and wider multidisciplinary clinical team. Main duties of the job As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will develop your ability to assess, diagnose, manage and review patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions. The role will include: Providing high-quality, patient-centred clinical care. Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments. Developing advanced clinical examination and diagnostic skills. Managing patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. Developing autonomous clinical decision-making skills within your scope of practice. Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Paramedics and the wider multidisciplinary team. Undertaking home visits as required. Developing skills in the assessment and management of undifferentiated and complex presentations. Participating in clinical supervision and reflective practice. Attending university and completing all academic requirements associated with the Advanced Practitioner programme. Taking an active role in your own professional development. Working within professional, legal and practice guidelines at all times. As your training progresses, you will be supported to develop increasing levels of autonomy and responsibility appropriate to your level of competence and experience. Shevington Surgery is a busy and well-established GP practice in Wigan with a list size of approximately 13,700 patients. We have 7 GP Partners and a strong, friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. Although we are a busy practice, we pride ourselves on our positive team culture. We work collaboratively and support one another, and we are committed to ensuring that staff have the support and development opportunities they need to succeed. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians and develop a broad range of clinical skills within a well-established Primary Care environment. We are proud to be a CQC-rated Outstanding practice and continue to receive excellent feedback from our patients. We place a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality clinical care and ensuring that our patients have a positive experience. The practice uses EMIS Web as its clinical system. Depending on experience Main duties of the job As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will develop your ability to assess, diagnose, manage and review patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions. The role will include: Providing high-quality, patient-centred clinical care. Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments. Developing advanced clinical examination and diagnostic skills. Managing patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. Developing autonomous clinical decision-making skills within your scope of practice. Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Paramedics and the wider multidisciplinary team. Undertaking home visits as required. Developing skills in the assessment and management of undifferentiated and complex presentations. Participating in clinical supervision and reflective practice. Attending university and completing all academic requirements associated with the Advanced Practitioner programme. Taking an active role in your own professional development. Working within professional, legal and practice guidelines at all times. As your training progresses, you will be supported to develop increasing levels of autonomy and responsibility appropriate to your level of competence and experience. Main duties of the job As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will develop your ability to assess, diagnose, manage and review patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions. The role will include: Providing high-quality, patient-centred clinical care. Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments. Developing advanced clinical examination and diagnostic skills. Managing patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. Developing autonomous clinical decision-making skills within your scope of practice. Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Paramedics and the wider multidisciplinary team. Undertaking home visits as required. Developing skills in the assessment and management of undifferentiated and complex presentations. Participating in clinical supervision and reflective practice. Attending university and completing all academic requirements associated with the Advanced Practitioner programme. Taking an active role in your own professional development. Working within professional, legal and practice guidelines at all times. As your training progresses, you will be supported to develop increasing levels of autonomy and responsibility appropriate to your level of competence and experience. Registered Practice Nurse or Paramedic. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Demonstrable commitment to developing advanced clinical skills. Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising the limits of professional competence. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Willingness and ability to undertake university-level study. Access to own transport, as the role will involve home visits. General Practice experience is preferred but not essential. We would particularly welcome applications from experienced Practice Nurses or Paramedics who are keen to develop their careers within Primary Care. Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience. Previous experience working within General Practice or Primary Care. Experience managing patients with acute and/or long-term conditions within a primary care setting. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making. Registered Practice Nurse or Paramedic. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Demonstrable commitment to developing advanced clinical skills. Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising the limits of professional competence. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Willingness and ability to undertake university-level study. Access to own transport, as the role will involve home visits. General Practice experience is preferred but not essential. We would particularly welcome applications from experienced Practice Nurses or Paramedics who are keen to develop their careers within Primary Care. Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience. Previous experience working within General Practice or Primary Care. Experience managing patients with acute and/or long-term conditions within a primary care setting. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). https://www.shevington-surgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab) https://www.shevington-surgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details For questions about the job, contact: Practice Business Manager Depending on experience Shevington Surgery's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)