Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical
needs of the patient. To undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner
using advanced clinical practice skills, own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer or
discharge patients
Key Responsibilities:
Service delivery
Undertake consultations with patients taking a comprehensive patient history, carry
out physical examination use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify
the potential diagnosis
Exercise a higher degree of personal and professional autonomy using advances
clinical practice skills to include clinical interventions
Refer patients for investigations when necessary/appropriate
Make a final diagnosis, decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of
medicine or referring to primary or secondary care specialist services within local
agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate
Ensure that all treatments and care provided are based on best practice/evidence
based care
Advanced Nurse Practitioner V-JD011 Job Description Updated April2019
Use their extensive to plan and provide skilled competent care to meet the patients
health and social care needs, involving other members of the healthcare team as
appropriate
Work with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patient needs
are met
Asses and evaluate, with the patient, the effectiveness of the treatment and care
provided and make changes as needed
Use independent/supplementary prescribing skills for benefits of patient care
Work independently and as part of a team
Provide support/leadership/training/education
Assist in clinical audit and setting and monitoring of service and unscheduled care
Identify and take appropriate actions to address risk to the patient, this will include:
Identification of emergency care needs requiring despatch of a 999 ambulance
Safeguarding children and protection of vulnerable adult issues which require referral
on to other agencies in line with local policies
Work independently and at the same time contribute to the work of the whole team to
ensure the delivery of a consistently high level of service, this will include;
Taking responsibility and being accountable for managing own workload, risk
assessment and management, acting within professional codes and appropriately to
the clinical team leader for advice and support
Undertaking other duties when required, such as audits or administrative tasks
Identifying issues which may negatively impact upon service delivery and reporting
these on to the clinical support manager/clinical manager operational team leader/shift
manager in a timely fashion
Acting as a clinical resource for non-clinical staff who may require advice and support
Maintain contemporaneous records of the consultation and action using the computer
software and where necessary written records, in line with NMC guidance and local
policies, guidelines and procedures
Remain focused on the delivery of an excellent service within an unpredictable, diverse
and challenging workload
Communication
Work effectively as a team member, supporting and communicating with other
professional colleagues and clinicians
Use critical thinking and effective communication skills to holistically assess patients
needs and determine relevant culture, social, economic factors in a respectful and nonjudgemental manner
Provide a professional, courteous and efficient service consistent with organisational
standards for patients seeking assistance from the service, maintaining a professional
and reassuring manner at all times
Utilise advanced listening, probing and facilitative skills across a diverse range of
cases, some of which may be highly challenging due to emotive circumstances,
communication difficulties and patient anxiety
Utilise complex communication skills to negotiate and provide support to patients who
may be non-compliant with the recommended outcomes
Utilise interpreter services, communication aids and other resources, to address
barriers to communication and understanding
Effectively use a range of communication methods (e.g. telephone, email, fax, letter
and report writing) to facilitate communication at all levels within and external to the
organisation
Education, Training and Development
Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Actively participate in the individual annual review process .Actively participate in individual and service performance reviews. In conjunction with line manager take responsibility for identifying and addressing
personal/professional development needs in line with service requirements and to
meet the requirements of professional registration and revalidation
Actively participate in clinical supervision to facilitate personal and professional
development
Contribute to the development of a learning environment in which organisational and
professional development can flourish
Contribute to the training of other staff where required
Support new staff in their development and participate in supervision, teaching and
mentorship to help new staff develop and achieve competency to perform their role
Attend statutory, mandatory and any other relevant training courses/updates (e.g. IT
and computer skills including specific decision support / clinical tool kits, Governance
and Health and Safety)
Share and utilise professional knowledge, skills and expertise with colleagues to
enhance the service delivered to patients
Information Management and Technology
Keep contemporaneous and accurate records during the patient consultation within
the relevant software programme and maintain paper records as appropriate
Maintain confidentiality in relation to all information governance requirements, ensuring
that data is only disclosed in compliance with such
Develop and maintain knowledge and competence in computer skills in order to access
software applications, databases, documents, email and approved intranet / internet
resources
Develop and maintain knowledge and competence is using telephony
Governance, Quality and Service Development
Contribute to the achievement of service standards and performance requirements by
participating in regular quality monitoring and individual performance reviews
Attend and contribute to meetings, workshops, and other groups in order to support
the on-going development of the service
Participate in audit, customer satisfaction programmes, research and other quality
improvement activities
Participate in the investigation of incidents, complaints and other issues as required
Adhere to organisation policies, procedures and guidelines
Adhere to professional codes of conduct and guidelines
The post holder must, at all times, act honestly and open and comply with relevant
corporate governance requirements, employment.
