Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Abbey Medical Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose and manage various health conditions. The role requires a Registered Nurse with active NMC registration and expertise in clinical decision making. This position offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team and contribute to the improvement of healthcare services for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with active registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in clinical decision making.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and long-term conditions.
• Prescribe and review medication safely and appropriately.
• Support patients in managing minor and chronic conditions.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Patient assessment

Medication prescribing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC registration

Job description

Abbey Medical Centreis looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to people with a wide range of health needs, from initial assessment and diagnosis through to treatment and follow-up. Working autonomously and collaboratively with our GPs and wider clinical team, you'll use your advanced clinical and prescribing skills to manage acute and long-term conditions, promote health and wellbeing, and contribute to service development within the practice.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) at Abbey Medical Centre, you will provide safe, effective and compassionate care for patients of all ages. Working autonomously and within our multidisciplinary team, you will assess, diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of acute and long-term conditions.

You will act as a first contact clinician, delivering expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and evidence-based management of undifferentiated or complex health problems. You will also support patients in managing both minor and chronic conditions, promote self-care and healthy lifestyles, and contribute to our chronic disease management and same-day access services.

Undertaking comprehensive assessments and clinical examinations.

Prescribing and reviewing medication safely and appropriately.

Acting promptly in urgent or emergency situations.

Promoting preventative care, health education and self-management.

Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider clinical team.

Maintaining accurate electronic health records.

You will also contribute to clinical leadership, protocol development, audits and service improvement, supporting quality and safety across the practice.

In all aspects of your work, you will uphold safeguarding, equality and professional standards, acting with integrity and accountability at all times.

About us

Abbey Medical Centre is a long-established GMS practice serving a list of approximately 14,000 patients in an interesting, diverse, and socially varied part of London. Our patient population offers a rich mix of clinical presentations, ranging from common primary care conditions to more complex chronic disease management, ensuring that every day brings meaningful clinical work and opportunities for ongoing learning.

Our location is exceptionally well connected, with easy access to underground, overground and bus routes. Our purpose-built premises, spread across two spacious floors, offer a bright, modern, and well-organised environment that supports excellent clinical working. Consulting rooms are comfortable and fully equipped, and our shared working spaces encourage communication, collaboration, and a positive team atmosphere.

We are extremely proud to be rated Outstanding by CQC, an endorsement that reflects our culture of high standards, innovation, and patient-centred care. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, trainee doctors, physician associates, pharmacists, nurses, HCAs, and an experienced administrative team who work together with a spirit of mutual respect and a genuine commitment to supporting each other.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced nurse who acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking clinical assessment diagnosis treatment and evaluation of care They will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care including assessment and diagnostic skills for patients within the general practice The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

Assess diagnose plan implement and evaluate treatment interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess diagnose plan implement and evaluate interventions and treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition as appropriate

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions integrating both drug and non drug based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols and within scope of practice

Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication on medication regimens side effects and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex urgent or emergency situations including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self care

Communication

Use and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news

Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with active registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register

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.