Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Degree level qualification
- Qualifications
NMC/ HCPC registered
- Qualifications
Modules in:
- Qualifications
o Prescribing and hold a prescribing qualification
- Qualifications
o Clinical assessment and consultation skills or equivalent masters module for example, mental health assessment and Management
- Specialist Skills
Competent in cervical cytology (smear taking)
- Specialist Skills
Competent in contraception implant insertion and removal
- Specialist Skills
Competent in intrauterine contraception (coil) fitting and removal
- Specialist Skills
Menopause management
- Specialist Skills
Contraception management
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Working independently and autonomously within their own scope of practice, assessing, diagnosis and treating undifferentiated conditions within their scope of specialist practice.
- Qualifications
Significant experience and qualifications related to their specialist area.
- Qualifications
Masters level qualifications in Prescribing and consultation and Physical Assessment modules at University.
Job summary
The Enhanced practice professional will use clinical decision making within a scope of practice, participate in decision making amongst the wider MDT and contribute specific knowledge of an area of practice.
The Enhanced level of practice includes freedom to act. Practice is autonomous within the professional scope of practice.
The post holder will have highly developed specialist skills and advanced knowledge in a specific area of interest. They will have significant clinical experience in their area of practice.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner they will undertake independent consultations with patients attending with specific symptoms within the post holders specialist scope of practice. The will assess, examine, investigate, diagnose, treat and follow up patients within their scope of practice.
About us
At North Cumbria Primary Care (NCPC), we are investing in new ways of working that improve access for patients, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and create a more sustainable and rewarding working environment for our clinicians.
James Street Group Practice is one of the largest practices in the region, serving over 33,000 patients.
As a unique one-practice Primary Care Network, we are able to work closely together to design services around the needs of our local population and create genuine continuity of care for our patients.
Details
- Date posted: 14 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £46,315.88 to £50,586 a year based on full-time working- Salary dependant on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A4837-26-0021
- Job locations: James Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2DL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To provide a specialist and advanced professional contribution to the clinical management of patients attending within their specialist area.
Use a combination of skills, knowledge, values and self-esteem to manage change and move beyond competency, moving from experienced to expert in area of specialism.
Practice with autonomy and accountability.
To assess selected patients taking a full comprehensible history, carrying out comprehensive clinical examinations, making diagnosis and provide treatment where necessary.
To be responsible for the follow up of the patients under their care.
Adhere to the NMC/ HCPC/ professional body Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses / professional body at all times.
To undertake assessments for clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of responsibilities and related policies.
To participate in the identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to individualised specialist service; which includes their management ensuring clinical governance is maintained.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Enhanced Practitioner- Women's Health with James Street Group Practice in Workington, England. It is listed as a Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £46315.88 to £50586.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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