Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Overview

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The closing date is 01 March 2026

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We are looking for an autonomous practitioner, who can deliver a high standard of clinical care. We have a well-established practice team including GPs, Urgent Care Practitioners, ANPs, Practice Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Enhanced Recovery Workers, HCAs, Physios, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Coordinators, along with our fantastic administrative staff. The practice is committed to innovation, development and providing excellent patient care.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares the same values to join us.

The post holder will work closely with the practice manager and Clinical leadership team. The objective of the ANP is to deliver and develop excellent patient care and support the wider practice teams within the PCN.

The role may be working between two practices - Bungay Medical Practice and Sole Bay Health Centre, which is based in Reydon.

Bungay Medical Practice and Sole Bay Health Centre provides the highest quality healthcare to patients.

We are part of the SWAN primary care network sharing clinicians and resources and working collaboratively to deliver best care for our patients.

Our doctors, large nursing team and all of our staff are dedicated to offering a professional service.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical practice

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
• Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
• Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
• Liaise where appropriate with other…