Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

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The following are the core responsibilities of the ANP in delivering health services: Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes. Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice. Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health. Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate. Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence and guidelines. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children. Request and collect pathological specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret pathology and other test results as required. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. Maintain accurate clinical records. Chaperone patients where necessary. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies. Support in the provision of vaccination programmes for both adults and children Be a prescriber, adhering to guidelines. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.). Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual). Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. Wider responsibilities: In addition to the primary responsibilities, the ANP has the following wider responsibilities: Provide holistic support in the clinical governance spectrum assuming a senior role in its compliance. Support the IPC lead for the practice, ensuring compliance. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medications. Provide guidance when necessary to the nursing team. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation. Develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate. Drive the development of nursing services within the organisation, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required. Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation.