The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will Act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits. Operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence. Prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified ANP in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care. Carry out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care. Ensure delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate. Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved. Prescribe and review medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc. Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency. Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary. Communicate confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition. Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals). Contribute to local and national practice targets clinical remit e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, National benchmarking. Monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Maintain up to date skills and knowledge, maintaining awareness of professional issues at an advanced level. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self-reflection and peer review, as well as benchmarking and formal evaluation Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements. Comply with Legislation with regards to data protection act and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times Comply with practice policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others. Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Full job description will be provided