Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

NHS Jobs; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a post holder to provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service, ensuring evidence-based practice in all care and treatment. The role covers assessment, management plans, and leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, continuous professional development, infection prevention, and collaboration with GPs, nurses and other professionals to deliver integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment and Care: Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Patient Management: Develop and evaluate management plans with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues.
• Quality and Compliance: Monitor quality/risk, reflect on team performance, and ensure accountability.
• Training and Development: Stay up-to-date with guidelines and mentor team members.
• Infection Prevention & Control: Attend infection prevention training and apply practices.

Job description

The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service and will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Care

Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, within the scope of practice. Conduct comprehensive health assessments for patients with complex care needs and those with multiple long-term conditions. Prescribe medications and interventions in accordance with clinical guidelines and scope of practice. Undertake home visits as needed to assess and support patients in their own environment.

Patient Management

Develop, implement, and evaluate patient management plans in collaboration with patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team. Deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, ensuring that the individuals needs are met. Provide follow-up care and support, monitoring progress and adapting treatment plans where necessary.

Leadership and Collaboration

Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues and other members of the clinical team. Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care delivery. Promote best practices in clinical care and contribute to continuous professional development and team learning.

Quality and Compliance

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with line management to meet organisational need
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Training and Development

Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical guidelines, advancements, and best practices in primary care. Contribute to the development of other team members through education, support, and mentorship.

Infection Prevention & Control

In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan or appraisal.