Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will work autonomously within their agreed scope of practice to provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care in a general practice setting. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, and chronic conditions, ensuring safe clinical decision-making, appropriate escalation, and robust documentation.

• Independent patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
• Management of acute, urgent, and on-the-day presentations
• Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment
• Chronic disease management
• Prescribing in line with qualification and local guidelines
• Appropriate referral, escalation, and safety-netting
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and the wider MDT
• On occasion, carry out other tasks as workload and staffing levels permit
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Engage in robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Professional Practice and Governance:
  Work within professional boundaries, the NMC Code, and practice policies; maintain a clear understanding of own scope of practice and seek supervision when appropriate
• Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, and appraisal
• Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service development
• Contribute to safe systems of work, including incident reporting and learning
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements
• Team Working and Communication:
  Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and the wider practice team; communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues
• Support a positive team culture and contribute to staff wellbeing
• Participate in practice meetings and training as required
• Education and Development:
  Maintain ongoing CPD in line with NMC and professional requirements; keep up to date with clinical guidelines and best practice
• Support the development of other staff where appropriate (e.g. mentoring, teaching)
• Responsibilities for
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Identify and manage clinical risk appropriately; escalate complex or high-risk cases promptly; ensure patient safety is central to all decision-making
• Comply with safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children

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