We are a 3,700 list size GP surgery. Due to a growing list size and expansion of the clinical team, we are looking for an Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner (ACP/ANP) to join our forward-thinking practice.
This is a key clinical role, supporting same-day patient access and delivering high-quality care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. You'll work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, helping to shape and improve primary care services for our local community.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy GP practice setting. Acting within your professional boundaries, you will manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic conditions from initial consultation through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
There is always support available from the duty GP. We aim to deliver timely same-day access, including clinical assessment and triage of patients with urgent needs. The role combines autonomous clinical practice with collaborative teamworking to ensure effective decision-making and continuity of care.
You'll be responsible for prescribing and managing medications, supporting health promotion, and contributing to the development of practice protocols and patient pathways.
This is a varied and rewarding role for a motivated and experienced nurse with advanced clinical skills.
About us
Hawthorns Medical Centre is a 2-partner GP surgery with a multi-disciplinary working team.
Due to an expansion of our clinical team, we are looking for an enthusiastic ACP/ANP to join our forward-thinking team.
Job responsibilities
* Assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
* Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
* Assess, diagnose and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
* Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
* Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
* Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, side-effects and interactions
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
* Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
* Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
* Priorities, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
* Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Person Specification
Skills
* Advanced clinical practice skills
* Management of patients with complex needs
* Clinical examination skills
* Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
* Clinical governance issues in primary care
* Clinical leadership skills
* Communication skills, both written and verbal
* Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Resource management
Qualifications
* Independent prescribing
* Relevant nursing and ANP degree
* Long term conditions qualifications
Experience
* Working as an ANP independently
* Nurse prescribing
* Experience in General Practice
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.
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