Advanced Nurse PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Team. This role is pivotal in providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a fast-paced, supportive general practice environment.

As an ANP, you will lead on delivering undifferentiated primary care to a varied patient population, working independently but with access to clinical support from the practice team. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in clinical assessment, decision-making, and prescribing, with a commitment to upholding the standards of care and safety expected by Gateshead Healthcare.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will utilise advanced clinical knowledge and skills to independently assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide expert advice to patients through face-to-face consultations, delivering evidence-based care that is safe, effective, and patient-centred.

The role includes responsibility for:

• Delivering undifferentiated patient care during morning and afternoon clinical sessions.
• Providing timely follow-up of patients and responding appropriately to ongoing case management requirements.
• Practising autonomously within professional competence, adhering to current NICE guidance, national standards, and best practice.
• Managing complex patient cases, ensuring appropriate clinical pathways are followed and tailored to meet the needs of both patients and the service.
• Independently prescribing medications within scope of practice, ensuring safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with current legislation and professional standards.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

Patient Care

Deliver advanced and complex clinical care, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.

Autonomous Practice

Work independently within the scope of practice to manage complete clinical episodes, using advanced diagnostic skills and clinical judgment.

Case Management

Manage patient cases from initial assessment to conclusion, including follow-ups and referrals, ensuring continuity of care.

Prescribing

Utilise prescriptive authority responsibly following current guidelines and protocols to enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients.

Home visiting

Undertake home visiting as and when required, including triage of home visits.

Leadership and Guidance

Mentorship

Provide mentorship and supervision to nursing staff, trainee advanced practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to enhance team competencies.

Professional Development

Engage in continuous professional development to keep abreast of medical advancements and to further develop clinical skills.

Research and Quality Improvement

Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with health care standards and best practices in patient care.

Educational Activities

CPD Activities Facilitate and participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities within the practice.

Administrative and Organisational Duties

Record Keeping

Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records using EMIS Web.

The Practice recognises that the role of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.

About us

About Us

The Fuller and Forbes Partnership is a leading primary care provider with practices in Gateshead, Leeds, Burnley and Devon.

Gateshead Healthcare delivers a comprehensive range of high-quality primary care services to meet the healthcare needs of the local community. Our services include general medical care, health promotion, chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness. We are committed to providing accessible, patient-centred care, building trusted relationships with our patients and supporting them to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

As an organisation, we are driven by the needs of our patients. We actively use patient feedback to shape and improve our services, leading to the development of innovative initiatives including a bespoke smartphone app, patient-focused practice websites, collaborative working with voluntary and community sector organisations, and a tailored eConsultation service.

Our vision is to enable our patients to live longer, healthier lives that are full, active, and meaningful. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care while embracing innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of our communities.