Advanced Nurse Practitioner

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive history taking, physical examination and clinical assessment using advanced clinical skills.
• Diagnose, manage and appropriately refer patients presenting with illness, injury or long-term conditions.
• Prescribe safely, effectively and cost-effectively within scope of practice and current prescribing legislation.
• Request, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations including pathology and radiology results.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans.
• Manage patients independently, appropriately seeking clinical support where required.
• Undertake home visits for patients whose needs cannot be met within the practice setting.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies and safeguarding concerns.
• Provide holistic, patient-centred care that promotes shared decision-making and self-management.
• Deliver health promotion, disease prevention and lifestyle advice to improve patient outcomes.
• Support the management and review of patients with long-term conditions where appropriate.
• Refer patients efficiently to secondary care, community services and other agencies in accordance with local pathways.

• Work within national and local clinical guidelines, policies and protocols.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with GDPR and NHS standards.
• Demonstrate professional accountability and responsibility for clinical decision-making.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development.

• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit and service evaluation activities.
• Participate in significant event reviews, learning events and clinical governance activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of clinical policies, protocols and pathways.
• Act as a role model and resource for colleagues, supporting education and clinical development within the practice.

• Contribute to effective care planning and integrated care delivery.
• Liaise effectively with secondary care providers, social care teams and community services.
• Support the delivery of safe, responsive and sustainable primary care services.

Essential

• Professional, approachable and compassionate manner.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to service needs.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and resilience.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Knowledge of NHS primary care services and referral pathways.
• Awareness of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities relating to advanced practice.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and audit processes.

Essential

• Excellent consultation and communication skills.
• Highly developed clinical examination skills.
• Strong diagnostic and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage undifferentiated and complex presentations.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively in a demanding environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising limitations and seeking advice when necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT and clinical system skills.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
• Personal Attributes
• Professional, approachable and compassionate manner.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to service needs.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and resilience.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Independent/Supplementary Prescribing Qualification (V300).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintenance of advanced clinical compete

Essential

• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience working autonomously within an advanced clinical practice role.
• Experience assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with acute presentations.
• Experience managing patients with chronic and complex health conditions.
• Experience prescribing independently within scope of practice.
• Experience requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrable experience using clinical judgement to manage risk and uncertainty.
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records using electronic patient record systems.

Desirable

• xperience working within General Practice.
• Experience undertaking home visits in a primary care or community setting.
• Experience managing long-term conditions such as diabetes, COPD, asthma and cardiovascular disease.
• Experience in urgent care, minor illness or same-day access services.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior clinicians.
• Familiarity with EMIS Web.
• Non-Medical Prescribing updates and advanced clinical skills training.
• Qualification or experience in leadership, education or quality improvement.