Advanced Nurse Practitioner (GP Practice)

Employer: NHS Jobs

Location:

Pay: Negotiable

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/03/2026

Job title Advanced Nurse Practitioner Hours 22.5 per week Accountable to GP Partners & Practice Managers Job Summary The ANP is an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical skills, able to assess, diagnose, treat and independently prescribe.

The role supports timely patient care, reduces the need for GP referrals and allows development of long-term patient relationships.

The ANP interprets investigations, prescribes safely, and refers to specialists when needed.

Mission Statement The Dunstan Partnership aims to provide high quality, individualised medical care in a safe, clean, confidential and welcoming environment.

The Practice is committed to staff training and professional development.

General Responsibilities Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Staff and patients must be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, without discrimination on any protected grounds.

Staff must promote equality and a positive working environment.

Safety, Health, Environment & Fire All staff must follow health and safety legislation, identify and manage risks, maintain safe working practices and cooperate with the organisations SHEF requirements.

Confidentiality All patient information must be protected at all times.

Staff must comply with legal and ethical confidentiality standards.

Quality & Continuous Improvement All staff must support CI by reviewing processes, sharing good practice, contributing to audits, investigations and local implementation of national policy.

Induction A full induction programme will be provided.

Learning & Development Mandatory training must be completed.

The ANP must identify personal learning needs, support colleagues through mentorship, and contribute to patient and staff education.

Collaborative Working The ANP must work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicate appropriately, delegate safely and manage time efficiently.

Managing Information Use clinical systems and SNOMED coding accurately for planning, monitoring and data retrieval.

Service Delivery Follow all Practice and regional policies and protocols.

Security Maintain building and information security, protect access codes and passwords, and report suspicious activity.

Professional Conduct & Appearance Comply with dress code and maintain professional behaviour.

Leave Staff are entitled to pro rata annual leave and public holidays.

• Develop and deliver health promotion and wellbeing initiatives.
• Provide expert assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions across all consultation types.
• Lead proactive and reactive care for care home patients, including ward rounds.
• Make timely referrals to secondary care using correct processes.
• Manage routine prescription requests safely and efficiently.
• Implement and evaluate chronic disease treatment plans.
• Identify and support patients at risk of long term conditions.
• Provide evidence based specialist nursing care following NICE and NSF guidance.
• Comply with Safeguarding Adults and Children policies.
• Request, process and interpret pathology and diagnostic tests.
• Review and action incoming correspondence efficiently.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of QOF and local performance schemes; use information effectively during consultations.
• Complete chronic disease reviews and support maintenance of disease registers.
• Maintain accurate, legally compliant records using SNOMED CT coding.
• Act as a chaperone when required.
• Prioritise health needs and intervene appropriately.
• Support the team during clinical emergencies.
• Recognise, assess and refer patients with mental health needs.
• Support adult and child vaccination programmes.
• Prescribe as an extended/supplementary prescriber following guidance.
• Support patients with medication use and conduct annual reviews.
• Contribute to achievement of QOF and local targets.
• Liaise with external agencies to support patients e.g., vulnerable groups.
• Delegate tasks safely within scope of practice.
• Manage and refer issues related to substance misuse.
• Provide opportunistic health promotion.
• Additional tasks may be required depending on workload and staffing.

• Support clinical governance and maintain high standards.
• Support the Infection Prevention & Control lead.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines.
• Support nursing team management, mentor students and new staff.
• Participate in supervision, peer review and appraisal.
• Attend practice meetings and training.
• Participate in local initiatives to improve patient care.
• Contribute to shared learning within the organisation.
• Develop and lead a specialist interest area.
• Review and adapt clinical practice in line with national policies.
• Support development of nursing services and communication with external bodies.
• Contribute to clinical and administrative protocol development.

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