Advanced Nurse Practitioner

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and minor illness.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments and make complex clinical decisions.
• Prescribe safely and effectively as an Independent Prescriber.
• Request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations.
• Deliver both face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Work collaboratively alongside GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals within our Duty Team.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced primary care setting.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and service development.

• Independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with acute illness, minor illness and undifferentiated presentations.
• Delivering same-day access appointments through both face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Undertaking advanced clinical assessments, including comprehensive history taking and physical examination.
• Formulating differential diagnoses and developing appropriate evidence-based management plans.
• Prescribing safely and effectively as an Independent Prescriber within your scope of practice.
• Requesting, interpreting and acting upon diagnostic investigations and test results.
• Managing acute presentations and exacerbations of long-term conditions where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary Duty Team alongside GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Making timely and appropriate referrals to secondary care, community services and allied health professionals.
• Identifying, assessing and managing clinical risk to ensure patient safety and high standards of care.
• Delivering care in line with current evidence, national guidance and best practice principles.
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records, including appropriate SNOMED coding.
• Supporting safeguarding processes and contributing to the protection and wellbeing of vulnerable patients.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement programmes and service development initiatives.
• Supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and enhanced service requirements.
• Contributing to significant event reviews, learning activities and patient safety initiatives.
• Supporting the wider practice team in responding to clinical emergencies when required.
• Maintaining professional registration, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Actively contributing to a culture of clinical governance, continuous learning and excellence in patient care.

• Provide clinical leadership and support across the multidisciplinary team.
• Champion evidence-based practice and promote a culture of shared learning.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of service improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and review of clinical pathways, protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Act as a mentor, role model and source of guidance for colleagues where appropriate.
• Encourage professional development and support workforce growth across the Practice.
• Participate in Practice, Primary Care Network (PCN) and locality-wide initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
• Contribute ideas, innovation and expertise to help shape the future delivery of primary care services at Honiton Surgery.

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
• Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Health and Wellbeing Practitioners
• Dedicated administrative and operational support teams

Essential

• Qualifications
• Qualified healthcare professional with current NMC registration.
• Educated to masters degree level in accordance with the NHS England. Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Registered on the appropriate professional register.
• Independent Prescriber Qualification (V300).
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development.

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to independently assess, diagnose and manage acute and minor illness.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Competent Independent Prescriber.
• Ability to request, interpret and act upon investigations.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Good clinical system knowledge and accurate record keeping.
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Knowledge of QOF and enhanced services.

Essential

• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates personal accountability and professionalism.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• Compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for professional revalidation.
• Evidence of CPD commensurate with the role.
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours if required by service need.

Essential

• Minimum two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Demonstrable evidence of autonomous clinical practice.
• Experience assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and minor illness.
• Experience managing undifferentiated presentations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred care.
• Knowledge and experience of acute and chronic disease management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance and risk management.

Desirable

• Experience of Emergency Care, Urgent Treatment Centre or Minor Injury Unit settings.
• Experience of working in General Practice.
• Experience of same-day access or Duty Team working.
• Experience using Systmone.