Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care through face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Work autonomously to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries and long-term conditions within the ANP's scope of practice.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making.
• Prescribe medications safely and effectively as an Independent Prescriber, in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Manage urgent and same-day patient presentations, identifying red flags and escalating or referring patients where clinically indicated.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment and management plans.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Undertake appropriate referrals to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention and patient education to support self-management.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated patient care.
• Participate in meetings, audit, quality improvement and significant event reviews.
• Support safeguarding, clinical governance, infection prevention and patient safety requirements.
• Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and wider practice development within the scope of the role.
• Maintain professional competence, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
• Recognised qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice, at Master's level or equivalent advanced practice education and competencies.
• Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification (V300), with competence to prescribe independently.
• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to advanced clinical practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice and current NICE guidance.
• Understanding of NHS primary care services and the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioners within General Practice.
• Ability to provide safe, effective and patient-centred clinical care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational, time management and clinical decision-making skills.
• Competence in using electronic clinical record systems.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and GDPR.
• Commitment to professional development, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Advanced Level Nursing Practice credentialing or equivalent professional recognition.
• Postgraduate qualification in Minor Illness and/or Minor Injuries.
• Previous experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in NHS General Practice.
• Experience of using EMIS Web.
• Additional qualifications in long-term condition management, such as diabetes, asthma or COPD.
• Qualification or additional training in women's health, contraception or sexual health.
• Minor surgery skills or qualification.
• Joint injection skills or qualification.
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or supervising nursing colleagues or other healthcare professionals.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Experience of delivering QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Special clinical interest, such as dermatology, frailty, palliative care, respiratory medicine or mental health.
• Interest in service development and innovation.

Essential

• Significant post-registration nursing experience, including experience working in an advanced clinical practice role.
• Experience of independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Experience of managing minor illnesses and urgent same-day patient presentations.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking and physical examination.
• Experience of independent prescribing and medicines management.
• Experience of requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations.
• Experience of developing and implementing evidence-based treatment and management plans.
• Experience of identifying clinical red flags and appropriately escalating patient care.
• Experience of undertaking face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience of health promotion, disease prevention and supporting patient self-management.
• Experience of managing clinical risk and maintaining patient safety.
• Experience of working within professional boundaries and recognising limitations of clinical competence.
• Experience of using electronic patient record systems.
• Evidence of participation in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Previous experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within NHS General Practice.
• Experience of working independently in a busy primary care environment.
• Experience of managing urgent and same-day appointments within General Practice.
• Experience of using EMIS Web.
• Experience of managing long-term conditions, including diabetes, COPD, asthma and hypertension.
• Experience of delivering QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Experience of undertaking home visits and providing community-based patient care.
• Experience of working within Primary Care Network (PCN) initiatives.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and significant event analysis.
• Experience of contributing to clinical governance and service development.
• Experience of mentoring, teaching or supervising nursing colleagues, trainee ANPs or other healthcare professionals.
• Experience in women's health, contraception and sexual health services.
• Experience of minor injury assessment and management.
• Experience of palliative care, frailty and care home medicine.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team leadership and collaborative working.
• Interest in developing specialist clinical services within primary care.