
Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
- Experience
At least 2 years recent primary / community nursing experience
- Experience
Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
- Experience
Nurse-led triage
- Experience
Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience
Audit
- Experience
Research
- Qualifications
Registered first level nurse
- Qualifications
MSc or equivalent
- Qualifications
Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
- Qualifications
Advanced nursing specialist qualification
- Qualifications
Relevant nursing/health degree
- Qualifications
Clinical supervision training and experience
- Knowledge and Skills
Management of patients with long term conditions
- Knowledge and Skills
Management of patients with complex needs
- Knowledge and Skills
Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge and Skills
Local and national health policy
- Knowledge and Skills
Clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge and Skills
Patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Health-needs assessment
- Qualifications
Mentor/teaching qualification
- Qualifications
Community nursing specialist quualification
- Knowledge and Skills
Clinical examination skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Advanced clinical practice skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of public health issues
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to identify determinants on health in the area
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of public health issues in the area
Job summary
Symphony Healthcare Services are looking to recruit aNurse Practitioner to become part of their dedicated team at North Petherton Surgery near Bridgwater in Somerset.
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 24 hours per week.
The pay rate for this vacancy is £29.07 - £31.75 an hour, depending on experience.
This vacancy will close at midnight on October 22nd 2026.
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
Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 20 practices across Somerset providing care for 100,000 patients.
Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the core of hwat we do.
Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Symphony offers a fantastic range of employee benefits (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Details
- Date posted: 09 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £29.07 to £31.75 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Reference number: E0215-NPNP-OCT2026
- Job locations: North Petherton Surgery, Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX, United Kingdom
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.
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 Nurse Practitioner - North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset with Symphony Healthcare Services Limited in Bridgwater, England. It is listed as a Paramedic, Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £29.07 to £31.75. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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