Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Job summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) has been assessed as competent in practice using their expert clinical knowledge and skills. They have the freedom and authority to act and make autonomous decisions in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients

The ANP provides an opportunity for patients to avoid the need to be referred to a GP, thereby enabling them to receive timely care and negate unnecessary delay in receiving treatment

ANPs in primary care can develop close, long-term relationships with their patients and work in partnership with them to achieve optimum health. They are autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results. They can independently prescribe appropriate medication, evaluate or refer to other specialists if necessary

Responsibilities

• Implement health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with acute or chronic medical conditions
• Evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long- term conditions
• Provide advanced care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence
• Request, process and interpret pathology services and other tests as necessary
• Deliver patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with legislation
• Ensure coding is used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease register
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess, refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice (within the scope of practice)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Requirements

Essential criteria

Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level Minor illness qualification

Desirable criteria

Qualified triage nurse. Accreditation from Centre for Advancing Practice

Experience

Experience of practice within the four pillars Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews Experience of working in a primary care environment

Desirable criteria

Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

About us

Looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to start as soon as possible with 4-6 sessions a week, we are located in leafy Surrey, being a medium-sized GP practice with a patient list of 8,500+. Our dedicated team includes:

• 3 Partners
• 2 Salaried GPs
• An Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
• A nursing team, phlebotomists and a GPA

Our experienced clerical team is hardworking, supportive, and committed to delivering excellent patient care. As a training practice, we encourage learning and career development

Benefits package

• NHS Pension
• 6 weeks annual leave and Bank Holidays pro-rata
• 1 week’s study leave pro-rata