Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Independent Prescriber

The Methodist Church in Britain; Fordley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cornerstone Practice is seeking a Permanent Part-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our established multidisciplinary team. The post involves independent assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and undifferentiated illness, routine and same-day appointments, and independent prescribing.

You will conduct house visits, weekly care home ward rounds and manage complex patient needs. Applicants must hold Independent Prescribing (V300) and a Level 7 advanced clinical practice

Qualifications

• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) is essential.
• Recognised Level 7 advanced clinical practice qualification.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and treat patients with acute illness and undifferentiated symptoms.
• Undertake routine, urgent and same-day appointments, including minor illness consultations.
• Independently prescribe medication and manage treatment plans.
• Conduct home visits for housebound patients.
• Undertake weekly care home ward rounds and assess residents.
• Request, interpret and act on investigations, including pathology tests.
• Arrange referrals to secondary care and community services.
• Recognise red flags and manage clinical risk with safe autonomous decisions.
• Manage patients with multiple long-term conditions and complex needs.
• Medication reviews and optimisation within clinical competence.
• Provide safety-netting, follow-up advice and patient education.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Investigations interpretation

Clinical risk management

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Independent Prescribing (V300)

Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practice

CPD evidence

Tools

SystmOne

Anima / digital triage

Job description

Permanent part-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner post with The Cornerstone Practice, a general practice serving around 9,500 patients within an established multidisciplinary team. The core work is independently assessing and treating acute and undifferentiated illness, prescribing, and running routine, same-day and minor illness appointments. The post also takes in home visits for housebound patients and a weekly care home ward round, with working days to be agreed. Independent Prescribing (V300), a Level 7 advanced practice qualification and substantial autonomous ANP experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Independently assess, diagnose and treat patients with acute illness and undifferentiated symptoms
• Undertake routine, urgent and same-day appointments, including minor illness consultations
• Independently prescribe medication and manage treatment plans
• Conduct home visits for housebound patients requiring clinical assessment and treatment
• Undertake one care home ward round per week, assessing and managing residents' clinical needs
• Request, interpret and act on investigations, including pathology and diagnostic tests
• Arrange referrals to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals
• Recognise red flags, clinical deterioration and serious conditions, and elevate appropriately
• Manage patients with multiple long-term conditions and complex needs, supporting continuity of care
• Undertake medication reviews and optimise treatment within clinical competence
• Provide safety-netting, follow-up advice and patient education
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using SystmOne

What’s required

Qualifications

• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300)
• Recognised Level 7 advanced clinical practice qualification
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• Substantial autonomous experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and undifferentiated presentations
• Routine, urgent and minor illness consultations, face-to-face and by telephone
• Home visits and assessing patients in their own homes
• Managing older patients with complex and multiple health conditions
• Independent prescribing and medication management

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Requesting, interpreting and acting on investigations
• Recognising red flags, managing clinical risk and making safe autonomous decisions
• Developing treatment plans, arranging referrals and follow-up
• Managing a varied clinical workload within a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory pre-employment checks

Nice to have

• Previous experience in general practice or primary care
• Experience undertaking care home ward rounds
• Experience using SystmOne
• Experience using Anima or another digital triage system
• Experience managing diabetes, COPD and asthma
• Experience in frailty and complex older-person care
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Training in urgent and same-day care or long-term condition management