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Part of National Workforce Reporting Service (NWRS) guidance and support

Appendix 1: NWRS specification and list of roles in NWRS

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General practitioners

  • Clinical Director – Medical (PCN only)
  • GP Locum (PCN only)
  • GP Salaried by PCN (PCN only)
  • Locum - Covering Sickness / Maternity / Paternity (GP practice only)
  • Locum - Covering Vacancy (GP practice only)
  • Locum – Other (GP practice only)
  • Partner / Provider (GP practice only)
  • Retainer (GP practice only)
  • Salaried by Other (GP practice only)
  • Salaried by Practice (GP practice only)
  • Senior Partner (GP practice only)

Nurses

  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Clinical Director – Nurse (PCN only)
  • Community Mental Health Nurse (PCN only)
  • Community Mental Health Nurse – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Community Mental Health Nurse – MHP CYP (PCN only)
  • Extended Role Practice Nurse (GP practice only)
  • Nurse Dispenser
  • Nurse Specialist
  • Other
  • Practice Nurse (GP practice only)
  • Practice Nurse Partner (GP practice only)
  • Trainee Nurse

Direct patient care

  • Apprentice – Physician Associate
  • Applied Psychologist – Clinical (PCN only) 
  • Applied Psychologist- Clinical – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Applied Psychologist – Clinical – MHP CYP (PCN only)
  • Apprentice - Health Care Assistant
  • Apprentice - Other
  • Apprentice - Pharmacist
  • Apprentice - Phlebotomist
  • Care Coordinator (PCN only)
  • Clinical Associate in Psychology (PCN only)
  • Clinical Associate in Psychology – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Clinical Associate in Psychology – MHP CYP (PCN only)
  • Clinical Director - Direct Patient Care (PCN only)
  • Dietician
  • Dietician – Advanced Practitioner
  • Dispenser
  • General Practice Assistant 
  • Health and Wellbeing Coach (PCN only)
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Healthcare Support Worker
  • High Intensity Therapist
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (PCN only)
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – CYP Adult (PCN only)
  • Nursing Associate
  • Other
  • Paramedic
  • Paramedic Advanced Practitioner
  • Peer Support Worker (PCN only) 
  • Peer Support Worker – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Peer Support Worker – MHP CYP (PCN only)
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacist Advanced Practitioner
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomist
  • Physician Associate
  • Physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapist Advanced Practitioner
  • Podiatrist
  • Podiatrist Advanced Practitioner
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Social Prescribing Link Worker
  • Social Prescribing Link Worker – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Social Prescribing Link Worker – CYP Adult (PCN only)
  • Social Worker (PCN only) 
  • Social Worker – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Social Worker – CYP Adult (PCN only)
  • Therapist – Counsellor 
  • Therapist – Counsellor Advanced Practitioner (GP Practice only)
  • Therapist – Counsellor – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Therapist – Counsellor – CYP (PCN only)
  • Therapist - Occupational Therapist
  • Therapist - Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner
  • Therapist - Other
  • Therapist – Other – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Therapist – Other – CYP (PCN only)
  • Trainee Clinical Associate in Psychology (PCN only)
  • Trainee Clinical Associate in Psychology – MHP adult (PCN only)
  • Trainee Clinical Associate in Psychology – CYP (PCN only)
  • Trainee High Intensity Therapist
  • Trainee Mental Health Practitioner (PCN only)
  • Trainee Mental Health Practitioner – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Trainee Mental Health Practitioner – CYP (PCN only)
  • Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (PCN only)
  • Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – MHP Adult (PCN only)
  • Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – CYP (PCN only)
  • Trainee Nursing Associate
  • Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Administrative and clerical

  • Apprentice
  • Estates and Ancillary
  • Finance Director (PCN only)
  • Management Partner (GP practice only)
  • Manager
  • Medical Secretary
  • Other
  • Other Director (PCN only)
  • Receptionist
  • Senior Manager (PCN only)
  • Telephonist

Last edited: 6 August 2026 5:13 pm