Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Responsible To Dr Rushworth GP Partner and Clinical Practitioner Lead Clinically Practice Manager Administratively

Job Summary The Advanced Nurse Practitioner ANP provides expert care across the patient journey assessment diagnosis treatment evaluation within professional boundaries. Working autonomously and collaboratively the ANP uses clinical decision-making and critical thinking to support practice policies and patient care delivery

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice Assess diagnose plan and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated or complex needs Provide holistic clinical assessments physiological and psychological Manage acute chronic conditions integrate drug and non-drug treatments Prescribe and review medications per evidence-based protocols Support patient adherence to treatments and promote self-care Prioritise urgent care and initiate emergency treatment as needed Undertake home visits when required Support health promotion and immunisation such as Flu or COVID Deliver evidence-based care in line with NICE and national guidelines Participate in on call rota Support with total triage system

Communication Use clear sensitive communication and ensure informed consent Adapt communication methods to suit understanding and culture Act as advocate and signpost support services Maintain accurate legal clinical documentation

Quality and Governance Practice within NMC code and legal frameworks Maintain accurate records and organise own workload Deliver care aligned with Public Health England and NICE Evaluate care effectiveness via audit peer review and feedback Support QOF IIF DES CQC monitoring and compliance Manage clinical incidents using structured frameworks Apply safeguarding principles and raise concerns appropriately

Leadership and Development Take responsibility for personal CPD and supervision Mentor and support development of others Foster a learning culture and share innovations and updates Lead or support changes in service delivery or policy Help develop and implement practice guidelines and protocols

Team Working Work effectively within and across teams Delegate safely and support colleagues development Manage defined services and projects and set measurable outcomes Promote shared decision-making to improve care

Risk Management Identify and mitigate clinical and environmental risks Supervise safe medication storage disposal and infection control Ensure a safe compliant working environment Translate national policies into effective local strategies

Information Management Use technology and software for planning monitoring and reporting Apply accurate clinical coding for audits and data retrieval Handle FOI requests appropriately Communicate data insights such as prescribing referrals finance to team

Learning and Education Mentor junior staff and assess clinical competence Share knowledge gained from training conferences and updates Identify own learning needs and undertake appropriate training Educate patients carers and staff in a supportive environment

Equality and Diversity Promote non-discriminatory inclusive care Challenge discrimination and support diverse patient needs Ensure adherence to chaperone policies and support marginalised patients

Note This job description may be amended following review and consultation. The post holder is expected to carry out other reasonable duties and to comply with relevant legislation and internal policies at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc or PG Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent) essential
• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration essential
• V300 Independent Prescribing qualification essential

Desirable

• Experience in participating in on-call duties within a general practice setting
• Familiarity with Accurx and the Total Triage system

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in primary or urgent care
• Confidence in autonomous clinical decision-making
• Strong understanding of chronic disease management
• Excellent clinical reasoning and judgement
• Effective communicator with patients and colleagues
• Reflective, emotionally intelligent, and committed to professional development
• Evidence of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of being on call clinician in a general practice setting
• Experience of using accurx and total triage system
• Understanding of Care Quality Commission standards and quality improvement in primary care.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gosberton Medical Centre

Address

Lowgate

Gosberton

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 4NL

Employer's website

https://www.gosbertonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)