Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Posting date:	17 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 April 2026
Location:	Salisbury, SP5 2SU
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	A2280-26-0000

Summary

Core Principles To ensure confidentiality of information, written/oral or electronic, is preserved at all times whether at or away from work To follow practice procedures to ensure that Caldicott Guardian and Security requirements are met at all times To follow procedures to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 To follow all practice protocols concerned with the maintenance of ethical practice To support and participate in initiatives to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all practice users. This includes following procedures to ensure the control of potential hazards to health and safety To respect, support, contribute to and take personal responsibility for implementing commitment to Diversity and Equality of Opportunity including: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement To deal with complaints promptly and according to organisational protocol To perform duties to standards required by the practice in accordance with quality assurance To demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development To demonstrate computer literacy Responsibilities 1. Clinical Practice Assumes a clinical workload dependant on the individual general practice population in collaboration with GP colleagues or as determined by a specific patient group when involved in community Nurse Practitioner-led clinics. This may include patients from residential nursing homes and other establishments Independently and autonomously assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems with attention to physical, emotional, social, cultural and mental health issues Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice Accepts referrals from other disciplines unsupervised Refer patients to external agencies such as secondary care and social services Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health Assist less experienced practitioners in providing patient care, for example assisting with phlebotomy 2. Administrative and Professional responsibilities 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 records Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Lead and participate in practice and nursing team meetings as required Assist in formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu and Covid campaigns. 3. Leadership Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode Support the development of others in order to maximise potential Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within areas of care and responsibility Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. PALS), and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate Promote the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice 4. Team work Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Support the nursing team in attending relevant courses and training modules Support the nursing team with new clinical information relevant to their roles Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team Undertake and record annual appraisals for the nursing team Support the nursing team with action plans following their appraisal