Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Neston

Join a forward-thinking, supportive GP practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, where your expertise will truly make a difference. In this dynamic role, you'll lead on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, assessing, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of clinical conditions while working collaboratively with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. We're looking for a motivated, proactive clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about continuous learning and improving patient outcomes. In return, you'll be part of a welcoming team that values your autonomy, supports your development, and empowers you to grow in your role.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for providing an accessible service that complements the service provided by the General Practitioner. The clinical focus of the role is to assess patients who contact or present with undifferentiated/undiagnosed conditions. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care, utilising advanced knowledge and skills to the practice population. They will also be responsible for providing leadership and involved in the development of the nursing service, policies and procedures in line with local and national guidance.

About us

We are a forward-thinking, supportive team who currently care for approximately 7700 patients with a higher than average elderly population. Our well-established team includes 7 GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 Practice Nurses, and 1 HCA. We also benefit from the support of the additional roles team within Neston & Willaston PCN, which includes services such as an acute paramedic visiting service, a clinical pharmacy team, and physiotherapy support.

Job responsibilities

• As a member of the clinical team, the ANP will undertake consultations with patients either face to face or via the telephone, making professional autonomous decisions within their scope of practice.
• The individual will be able to prioritise health problems, with the ability to intervene appropriately to lead or assist in complex urgent or emergency situations.
• The ANP will assess patients by taking a clinical history and examination if clinically indicated. A clinical management plan will be formulated utilising evidence-based practice and patient preference.
• As an independent prescriber, medications will be prescribed and reviewed to ensure concordance, monitoring and titration of treatments in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Whilst undertaking a holistic assessment, the ANP will opportunistically undertake health promotion and preventative care as clinically indicated.
• Patients will be referred to other health care practitioners as deemed necessary. These may be internal referrals, to the community team or to secondary care services.
• Accurate contemporaneous records will be maintained electronically.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse - current NMC registration
• Nursing Degree
• Minimum of five years post qualification experience, with at least 2 years working within General Practice
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.