Job Description Advanced Nurse Practitioner Job Title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Responsible to: Partners / GPs / Practice Manager Responsible for: N/A Job Purpose: 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 as laid down by the GPs. Duties and Responsibilities Clinical 1. Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs 2. 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 3. Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs 4. Act as part of the clinical governance team for the Practice and ensure significant events are reported using Practice procedures 5. Act as the Practice Safeguarding Champion / Lead Administration 6. To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Snomed Codes 7. To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects 8. To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans General 9. To maintain own 3 yearly registration with the NMC 10. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct 11. To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all Primary Health Care Team staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure that all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to 12. To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice 13. To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice 14. Attend and participate in staff meetings 15. Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time