Advanced Practitioner
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-super-mare, BS23 3HQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4900-26-0000 |
Summary
Clinical 1. Take and record a patients history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received. 2. Conducts a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient including a physical examination of all systems and a mental health assessment 3. Screen patients for disease using clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays 4. Make diagnostic decisions based on interpretation of clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays 5. Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings. 6. Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses 7. Conduct invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate 8. Interprets and analyses previously ordered results of tests/investigations and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals when needed. 9. Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes. 10. Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patients presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence-based practice. 11. Prescribe treatment including medications based on a sound knowledge of pharmacology 12. Implements non-pharmacological related interventions/therapies, dependent on situation and technical requirements of care 13. Has the freedom and authority to admit and discharge from identified clinical areas, dependent on patient need at time of review. This includes the freedom and authority to refer to all appropriate health care professional groups and agencies, working collaboratively with them. Professional 14. Works autonomously within a multidisciplinary team. 15. Works collaboratively to meet the demands of the service. 16. Innovate, develop and lead evidence based clinical practice and professional development 17. Lead in the development of appropriate local policy and guidelines 18. Contribute to the development of local policies in relation to the implementation of national and regional strategies 19. Practice within the Legal & Ethical framework as established by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) if ANP and National Legislation to ensure patient interests and wellbeing are met. 20. Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner; thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care.