Advanced Nurse Practitioner

To provide a high-quality service to the patients of the Practice; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs while working within defined procedures and protocols, under the support and supervision of the GPs.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs.
• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of NSFs, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities.
• Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs.
• Act as part of the clinical governance team for the Practice and ensure significant events are reported using Practice procedures.
• Develop a lead role in an area of special interest.
• Undertake home visits as needed inclu...