Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced and complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.

• Work independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.

• Manage patient cases from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals, ensuring continuity of care.

• Utilise prescriptive authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.

• home visiting undertake home visiting as and when required, including triage of home visits.

• Mentorship Provide mentorship and supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.

• Engage in continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and to further develop clinical skills.

• Research Participation Participate in clinical audits and research activities to contribute to the evidence base for practice.

• Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and best practices in patient care.

• Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the practice.

• Record Keeping Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using Systm One.

The Practice recognises that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.