Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Ramsgate, CT12 6EW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for own professional actions. Undertakes Clinical Nursing Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary health care services. Assesses diagnoses and treats patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non acute and chronic medical conditions. Assesses diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention and refer to appropriate agency. Directly admits patients to secondary care hospital in acute medical need. Refers patients to other medical specialities for assessment if deemed appropriate. Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations including referral for x-ray. Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures. Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job eg first contact with patients presenting acutely and manages care in the presence and absence of protocols. Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues. Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply. Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Extended and supplementary prescriber.
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