Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hours: 6–9 sessions per week (25–37.5 hours)

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Job Summary

A dynamic, patient-focused healthcare organisation is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join its multidisciplinary primary care team. The service operates within a modern clinical environment and supports a diverse urban population, including vulnerable groups, students, and individuals with complex health needs.

The team values kindness, collaboration, and high-quality clinical care. Staff benefit from a supportive workplace culture, regular team activities, and opportunities for professional development. The organisation also offers a variety of wellbeing and employee support schemes.

Main Duties of the Role

• Work as part of an established ANP team, alongside GPs, clinical pharmacists, practice nurses, HCAs, and other clinicians.
• Contribute to triage and duty sessions, assessing and managing patients via telephone, face-to-face appointments, and home visits.
• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages, including those with mental health needs.
• Provide safe prescribing and medication reviews in line with evidence-based guidelines.
• Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations (e.g., blood tests, scans, X-rays).
• Coordinate care plans and make referrals to internal and external healthcare teams.
• Deliver services to meet organisational and national clinical targets.
• Support health promotion, disease prevention, screening programmes, and clinical education initiatives.
• Perform a range of advanced clinical tasks including immunisations, wound care, contraception clinics, minor procedures assistance, and routine health checks.

Administrative & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to service development.
• Support the management of clinical areas, stock levels, documentation, and audits.
• Assist with service planning, policy development, and nursing team coordination.

Training, Leadership & Development

• Maintain up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge at an advanced level.
• Participate in annual appraisals, clinical supervision, and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to staff education, training programmes, and mentorship of junior colleagues.
• Provide clinical leadership, supporting safe and effective delivery of nursing services.
• Assist with recruitment, staff appraisals, rota planning, and quality assurance processes.

Quality & Governance

The post-holder will:

• Respond to issues of quality and risk.
• Reflect on practice to support service improvement.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
• Manage workload efficiently and prioritise care appropriately.

Person SpecificationExperience

Essential:

• Experience working autonomously in an advanced nursing role.
• Ability to assess and manage patients across all age groups, including those with mental health needs.
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Minimum 1 year of triage experience.

Desirable:

• Primary care or general practice experience.
• Case management experience.
• Nurse-led triage experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential:

• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal).
• Ability to deliver difficult messages sensitively.
• Negotiation, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
• Advanced clinical assessment and examination skills.
• Experience managing patients with long-term and complex conditions.
• Understanding of clinical governance, NHS policy, and the wider health economy.

Desirable:

• Ability to engage, inspire, and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience producing reports, presentations, and written communications.

Analytical Skills

Essential:

• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and recommend appropriate clinical actions.

Desirable:

• Experience conducting clinical audits.

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Strong leadership and teamworking abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality care.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask.

Desirable:

• High emotional intelligence, patience, and resilience.
• Ability to work confidently in unpredictable situations.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with relevant MSc or equivalent qualification.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in triage.
• Qualification in long-term condition management.

Desirable:

• Teaching or mentorship qualification.

Additional Requirements

• Role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Applicants must hold valid UK professional registration.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Work Location: In person