Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Brook Square Surgery

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Brook Square Surgery

The post holder is an experienced Nurse with a minimum of three years experience working as a Nurse Practitioner, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision‑making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision‑making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing nurse leadership. In order to work at this level NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions.
• Assess, diagnosis, 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.

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• 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 (e.g., PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence‑based care.
• Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.
• Use a structured framework (e.g. root‑cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near‑miss events.
• Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.
• Monitor and develop the performance of the GPN team in accordance with local policies.
• Approve the performance of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.
• Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
• Ensure the whole team has skills and knowledge regarding domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour. Provide guidance and support to ensure appropriate referral if required.

• Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
• Support staff development to maximise potential, be actively involved in staff appraisal.
• Lead the Nursing team and ensure support structures are in place for the smooth running of the practice.
• Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.
• Work with the practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill‑mix are available to meet current and future service delivery.
• Promote the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in general…