Advanced Nurse Practitioner

We are looking to recruit a motivated, experienced and compassionate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ANP who enjoys working autonomously while being part of a collaborative and forward-thinking primary care team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care and contribute to the continued development of our practice.

The role offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of GP Partners, salaried GPs, practice nurses, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team in either a full time or part time role. We are keen to support professional development and would welcome applications from ANPs with particular clinical interests that could complement our existing services.

• Undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments and examinations
• Diagnosing and managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
• Developing and implementing appropriate treatment and management plans
• Prescribing safely and appropriately within professional scope of practice
• Providing health promotion, prevention and self-management advice
• Recognising and managing patients whose condition requires escalation or referral
• Working collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Participating in clinical meetings, significant event reviews and practice development activities
• Contributing to the supervision, education and development of students and other healthcare professionals where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records
• Working within professional, legal and organisational standards and guidelines
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of primary care services

St Thomas Surgery has around 13,000 patients and is a well-established, forward-thinking and successful training practice with a dynamic and supportive partnership. We operate from one main surgery and two branch surgeries, one of which is a dispensing surgery, serving a diverse and engaged patient population. There are currently 4 GP Partners and 3 salaried GPs, working alongside our experienced practice nursing and healthcare assistant teams.

St Thomas Surgery is situated in the market town of Haverfordwest, in the stunning coastal county of Pembrokeshire. The area offers an excellent quality of life, with beautiful beaches, great schools and a welcoming community. It is an ideal location for clinicians looking to combine rewarding clinical work with an excellent worklife balance. We are proud to be a training practice and we value a culture of teaching, learning and professional development.

• Regular protected teaching and learning opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and skills progression
• Flexible working arrangements to support worklife balance
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive team culture

• Long-term condition management
• Women's health and LARC
• Clinical leadership and service development
• Teaching and training

• Practise as an autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner within their professional competence and scope of practice
• Provide safe, effective and evidence-based clinical care
• Undertake advanced clinical assessment, examination and diagnosis
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised treatment and management plans
• Prescribe and review medication appropriately, where qualified to do so
• Recognise and respond appropriately to patients whose condition requires urgent or specialist assessment
• Make appropriate referrals and liaise with secondary care and other healthcare professionals
• Promote health, wellbeing and preventative healthcare
• Maintain professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code and relevant legislation and guidance
• Maintain accurate and appropriate clinical documentation
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and significant event processes
• Contribute to the development of practice policies, protocols and services
• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Participate in practice meetings and educational activities
• Support the learning and development of students, trainees and colleagues where appropriate
• Maintain continuing professional development and undertake relevant training to maintain and enhance clinical competence
• Respect patient confidentiality and comply with all practice…