Advanced nurse practitioner

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and forwardthinking primary care team. This is an excellent opportunity to work autonomously while being fully supported by a multidisciplinary clinical team committed to highquality, patientcentred care.

You will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and timely care to our registered population, using your advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose and manage patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. We value innovation, professional development and collaborative working, and we actively support our clinicians to work at the top of their licence.If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes, enjoy variety in your role and want to be part of a supportive and progressive organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced clinical care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated, acute and longterm conditions. You will undertake independent prescribing, request and interpret investigations, and make appropriate referrals to other services.

The role includes conducting facetoface, telephone and digital consultations, contributing to sameday demand, and supporting continuity of care for complex patients. You will work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and the wider PCN team to deliver coordinated care.You will also contribute to service development, clinical governance, quality improvement and the supervision or mentoring of other staff where appropriate, helping to support learning and best practice across the team.

About us

We are a wellestablished GP practice working within a collaborative Primary Care Network, serving a diverse and supportive local community. Our team includes GPs, ANPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, care navigators and an experienced administrative team who work closely together in a positive and respectful environment.

We pride ourselves on being approachable, inclusive and patientfocused, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, wellbeing and continuous improvement. Staff are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to shaping services. We offer a supportive induction, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and the benefits of working within the NHS, including access to training, peer support and flexible working where possible.

Job responsibilities

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will work as an autonomous practitioner within the primary care team, delivering highquality, evidencebased care to patients. The post holder will assess, diagnose and manage patients with a range of acute, chronic and complex conditions, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patientcentred services.

Clinical Responsibilities-Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated, acute and longterm conditions.

• Provide independent prescribing in line with scope of practice and current legislation.
• Request, interpret and act upon appropriate investigations.
• Make referrals to secondary care, community services and other professionals as required.
• Manage sameday demand, urgent appointments and planned care clinics.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention and patient education.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work autonomously within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain professional registration, revalidation and CPD requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and peer review.

Quality, Governance and Service Development

• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Support the development and review of policies, protocols and pathways.
• Contribute to learning, teaching or mentoring of staff where appropriate.
• Promote a culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals and administrative teams.
• Support integrated working across the Primary Care Network.
• Contribute positively to team effectiveness, communication and morale.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role and level of responsibility.
• Be flexible to meet service needs.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working at an advanced practice level in primary care, urgent care or a similar clinical setting.
• Experience of autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients.
• Experience of managing patients with acute, chronic and complex conditions.
• Experience of using clinical systems and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Experience of working within general practice or a Primary Care Network.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting other clinicians.
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement or service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Masters degree (or working towards) in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced practice
• Full MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Additional relevant clinical qualifications (e.g. minor illness, chronic disease management)

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent clinical assessment and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to work independently within scope of practice and recognise own limitations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patientcentred care, safety and quality improvement. Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively in a busy environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs.
• Interest in developing specialist clinics or enhanced services.

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.