Job responsibilities The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) will use their specialist knowledge, skills and experience in providing sexual healthcare to undifferentiated patients attending the Sexual and Reproductive departments within the Specialist Care division. They will work as a self-directed independent practitioner managing patients with complex needs for regular follow-up care and treatment, providing care which focuses on enabling patients to optimise their health. The ANP will inform the strategic direction of the service regarding the continued development of nurse led SRH care. They will coordinate effective communication across the multi professional team, between departments and the community. The ANP will provide specialist education and development for nursing staff and colleagues through education programmes, individual development programmes and clinical supervision. The ANP will directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner team and support the nursing team and junior doctors to complete competency-based training programmes appropriate to their level. The ANP promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource, developing practice and commitment to research and audit. Clinical Responsibilities: Use their advanced expertise and clinical skills to independently manage SRH patients including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs. Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the patient to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required. Use highly developed communication skills to assess situations and empathetically impart information, which is often complex and sensitive, at all levels of interaction with others. Evaluate the effectiveness of the healthcare management plan on an ongoing basis and initiate any further action required. Use expertise in the emergency presentation of GUM-related problems, according to an agreed protocol, to triage walk-in patients and provide a telephone triage service to assess patients immediate needs and direct them to the appropriate service. Use advanced expertise in health promotion and the prevention of illness to assess and advise patients with particular reference to smoking cessation, diet, recreational drug use, mental health, immunisation. Professional and Personal Responsibilities: To act as a role model and promote excellence in nursing practice as well as promoting professional and clinical nursing skills within the Directorate. To be responsible for working within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and all Trust and Directorate guidelines. To maintain and respect patient confidentiality. To work in accordance with local and national guidelines for HIV/GUM. To maintain an expert level of competence and continue with their own personal and professional development through relevant professional and academic study (Masters Level). To maintain accurate and up to date medical and nursing notes in accordance to Trust and NMC guidelines. Please see attached job description and person specification to this role for further details.