Advanced Nurse practitioner

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.

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.

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.