Advanced Nurse Practitioner

East London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experiencedAdvanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our dynamic and supportive Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in afast-paced team.

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients experiencing acute illness or deterioration in the community. You will act as an autonomous practitioner, leading rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and support early discharge from secondary care.

Act as a role model and provide:

  • Clinical leadership
  • Supervision to junior colleagues
  • Promoting clinical effectiveness
  • Share knowledge with others member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

The ANP will work closely with all members of the MDT and will play an integral role in assisting in the operational/strategic development of and the proposed frailty service; promoting and facilitating evidence-based practice, clinical audit and research in conjunction with the Clinical Lead ACP and Deputy Lead Nurse. The post holder will care for a wide range of patients from varying socioeconomic back grounds

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of patients referred to the UCR team, including those with complex, multiple comorbidity.

  • Undertake physical examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate treatments including prescribing medications and interventions within your scope of practice.

  • Lead multidisciplinary discussions and care planning in collaboration with GPs, community teams, paramedics, and social care professionals.

  • Respond rapidly to referrals within the 2-hour UCR response time frame, ensuring timely triage and intervention.

  • Support hospital discharge pathways by assessing patients' ongoing care needs and coordinating appropriate community services.

  • Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.

  • Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to junior staff and students, promoting evidence-based practice.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHN7145691

Job locations

East Ham Care Centre

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The ANP will:

1. The post holder is expected to hold a qualification in Advanced Clinical Assessment skills and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) with the ability to practice a high standard of professional conduct in line with the policies, protocols and guidelines of the Trust and NMC and Standard documents, ensuring that other members of the nursing team are aware of them.

2. Developing quality initiatives in standard setting and auditing programmes of care. Participating in research projects as required.

3. Work with clinical teams across CHN providing clinical care to a wide breadth of patients in line with their scope of professional practice which will continue to expand.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

  • Take a leading role in the enhanced management of patients who require enhanced care/treatment to prevent a hospital attendance.
  • See patients in their own home/usual care environment as an autonomous practitioner (within scope of practice).
  • Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated illness (within scope of practice).
  • Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly (within scope of practice).
  • Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of deterioration outside of the hospital setting.
  • Facilitate and support multidisciplinary team working with internal and external colleagues to aid clinical decision-making and promote patient safety.
  • Refer onto specialist services if necessary
  • Liaise with diagnostic services if patient requires further investigations.

MANAGEMENT

  • Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
  • Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
  • Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
  • Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services.
  • Lead clinical teams and ensure support structures are in place for the smooth running of relevant services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The ANP will:

1. The post holder is expected to hold a qualification in Advanced Clinical Assessment skills and Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) with the ability to practice a high standard of professional conduct in line with the policies, protocols and guidelines of the Trust and NMC and Standard documents, ensuring that other members of the nursing team are aware of them.

2. Developing quality initiatives in standard setting and auditing programmes of care. Participating in research projects as required.

3. Work with clinical teams across CHN providing clinical care to a wide breadth of patients in line with their scope of professional practice which will continue to expand.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

  • Take a leading role in the enhanced management of patients who require enhanced care/treatment to prevent a hospital attendance.
  • See patients in their own home/usual care environment as an autonomous practitioner (within scope of practice).
  • Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated illness (within scope of practice).
  • Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly (within scope of practice).
  • Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of deterioration outside of the hospital setting.
  • Facilitate and support multidisciplinary team working with internal and external colleagues to aid clinical decision-making and promote patient safety.
  • Refer onto specialist services if necessary
  • Liaise with diagnostic services if patient requires further investigations.

MANAGEMENT

  • Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
  • Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
  • Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.
  • Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services.
  • Lead clinical teams and ensure support structures are in place for the smooth running of relevant services.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • oRegistered nurse/paramedic
  • oV300 Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
  • oBSc in related subject

Desirable

  • oMSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or willing to undertake).

Experience

Essential

  • oMinimum of 2 years' experience in primary/ urgent/ emergency or unscheduled care.
  • oExtended scope skills relevant to unplanned, out of hours, community care
  • oLeadership of teams, Clinical governance, quality and safety experience
  • oMinor illness/ailments experience with triage/prioritisation

Desirable

  • oProject management/ research and evidence-based practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oAdvanced understanding and experience of clinical governance and leadership
  • oExemplary written, verbal communication skills and negotiation skills
  • oManagement and supervisory experience
  • oPeripheral venepuncture and cannulation competency

Desirable

  • oExperience of interpreting basic blood results (FBC/U&E/LFT/CRP/ ABG)
Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • oRegistered nurse/paramedic
  • oV300 Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
  • oBSc in related subject

Desirable

  • oMSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or willing to undertake).

Experience

Essential

  • oMinimum of 2 years' experience in primary/ urgent/ emergency or unscheduled care.
  • oExtended scope skills relevant to unplanned, out of hours, community care
  • oLeadership of teams, Clinical governance, quality and safety experience
  • oMinor illness/ailments experience with triage/prioritisation

Desirable

  • oProject management/ research and evidence-based practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oAdvanced understanding and experience of clinical governance and leadership
  • oExemplary written, verbal communication skills and negotiation skills
  • oManagement and supervisory experience
  • oPeripheral venepuncture and cannulation competency

Desirable

  • oExperience of interpreting basic blood results (FBC/U&E/LFT/CRP/ ABG)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Ham Care Centre

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QP


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Ham Care Centre

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QP


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Lara Lawson

ireti.lawson@nhs.net

07557287406

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHN7145691

Job locations

East Ham Care Centre

Shrewsbury Road

London

E7 8QP


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