Job summary The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is an experienced registered nurse with specialist skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in liaison with the management and GP team. The ANP will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming holistic clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. In conjunction with the GP Partners they will help formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within Nightingale Valley Practice. The post holder will work closely with all members of the practice to ensure that high quality patient care is maintained. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse with advanced nursing skills to join Nightingale Valley Practice as an ANP. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility, and reliability with an organised approach to work. In this role you will work independently, making professional, autonomous decisions. You will be responsible for making any necessary referrals, requests for investigations and do these in in an appropriate manner and timescale. The role will involve initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan and evaluation of patient care. You will be responsible for making any necessary referrals, requests for investigations and do these in in an appropriate manner and timescale. The role will involve independent prescribing within the scope of professional practice. The advanced nurse practitioner will support the GP team managing same day appointment requests from patients. The nurse practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, seeking GP input as appropriate where the problem lies outside their professional capability. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and a high level of independent care including assessment, diagnostic and prescribing skills. You will attend patients with urgent medical problems About us Currently our multi-disciplinary team includes an administration and reception team, 12 GPs, 5 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and an experienced nursing team. As part of Connexus PCN we employ clinical pharmacists, social prescribers, First Contact Physios, Paramedic for care home and early home visiting, a mental health team and have recently joined our PCN prescribing hub to deliver services that support a wide range of patients and assist with the clinical workload. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A0302-24-0001 Job locations Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HU Job description Job responsibilities SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES To work as an autonomous practitioner Responsible for: Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment. Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population The role is flexible and demanding and may be expanded in accordance with practice requirements and the nurse practitioners own scope of practice. Job description Job responsibilities SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES To work as an autonomous practitioner Responsible for: Attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional Diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed illness or injury Making an assessment of their needs, based on highly developed nursing skills including physical assessment. Seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs Patients are to be seen in a timely manner enabling contractual requirements to be met The ANP will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. There will be a requirement to see extra or emergency patients Responsible for developing, with the patient, a continuing management plan for the health of the patient and when appropriate to refer to other clinicians and agencies To provide high quality nursing services to a defined practice population The role is flexible and demanding and may be expanded in accordance with practice requirements and the nurse practitioners own scope of practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in a similar role Desirable Relevant nursing/health degree Other relevant post registration qualifications Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post registration experience At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries Nurse-led triage Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Audit Research Nurse prescribing Skills Essential Demonstrable experience of managing minor illness Management of patients with complex needs Clinical examination skills Good understanding of local and national health policy Clinical governance issues in primary care Clinical leadership skills Communication skills, both written and verbal Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Desirable Teaching and mentorship clinical setting Resource management Knowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants on health in the area Management experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in a similar role Desirable Relevant nursing/health degree Other relevant post registration qualifications Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post registration experience At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries Nurse-led triage Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking Audit Research Nurse prescribing Skills Essential Demonstrable experience of managing minor illness Management of patients with complex needs Clinical examination skills Good understanding of local and national health policy Clinical governance issues in primary care Clinical leadership skills Communication skills, both written and verbal Communication of difficult messages to patients and families Desirable Teaching and mentorship clinical setting Resource management Knowledge of public health issues Able to identify determinants on health in the area Management experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nightingale Valley Practice Address Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HU Employer's website https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)