Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Prescriber)

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions in community settings, including home visits, clinics, and care homes.

Provide person-centred care for patients requiring palliative or end-of-life support, ensuring dignity, comfort, and coordinated multidisciplinary planning.

Independently prescribe medications and manage treatment plans in accordance with national and local guidelines.

Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations to inform patient care.

Lead care planning and case management for patients with complex needs, including those with frailty, cancer, multimorbidity, and progressive conditions.

Provide clinical leadership and expert advice within the multidisciplinary team to promote integrated care.

Coordinate and participate in MDT meetings, care reviews, and discharge planning processes.

Mentor and supervise nursing and healthcare colleagues, supporting clinical development and reflective practice.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and audit initiatives.

Promote public health initiatives, disease prevention, and patient self-management strategies.

Ensure practice is compliant with safeguarding standards, infection control protocols, and clinical governance frameworks.

Collaborate with primary care, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector partners to enhance patient care and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC registration required)
• Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent postgraduate qualification)
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Teaching/mentorship qualification (e.g., Practice Assessor)

Personal Qualities and Values

Essential

• Compassionate, patient-centred approach
• Commitment to holistic care across diverse populations
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Flexible and responsive to service demands
• Commitment to personal development and reflective practice
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on integrated, joined-up care
• Culturally aware and committed to equality and inclusion

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
• Strong clinical leadership and teamworking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of palliative care pathways and end-of-life care planning
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, and professional regulation
• IT proficiency, including electronic patient records and digital care tools
• Knowledge of integrated care models and population health principles
• Coaching, mentorship, or teaching skills
• Understanding of NHS priorities, policies, and community service frameworks

Experience

Essential

• Advanced physical assessment and clinical decision-making training
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Non-medical prescribing in complex conditions
• Extensive post-registration nursing experience
• Experience in community, primary care, or integrated care settings
• Proven autonomous management of complex caseloads
• Leading or contributing to MDTs
• Involvement in service development or quality improvement
• Experience working with frailty, cancer, palliative care, or long-term conditions
• Interest or expertise in palliative care
• Supervisory/mentorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).