The Croft Practice

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will be an experienced, autonomous clinician working within their professional boundaries to provide expert clinical care, including the authority to independently prescribe medications. The ANP will be an integral part of the total triage model, collaborating closely with triage GPs to manage patient flow, including telephone, online, and face-to-face consultations.

Main duties of the job

The role includes daily home visits to patients in care homes and private residences as part of the clinical rota. The ANP will manage acute presentations, long-term condition reviews, and coordinate care pathways across multidisciplinary teams.

About us

The Croft Practice cares for a mainly rural population covering an area of some 30 square miles in West Sussex, surrounding the Five Villages. As members of the Primary Health Care Team, we are committed to giving the best possible care and service to our patients. We provide medical services from our two main surgeries in Eastergate and Yapton, together with a branch surgery in Walberton.

We are rated 'Good' by CQC.

It is an exciting time at The Croft Practice as our new Medical Centre is currently being built which will enable us to continue to provide excellent services to our community.

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,998.92 a year Expenses such as mileage paid in addition.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2219-25-0001

Job locations

Barnham Road

Eastergate

Chichester

West Sussex

PO20 3RP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients presenting with both undifferentiated and chronic conditions.

Work within the total triage model: reviewing online and telephone consultations, escalating appropriately and managing within scope.

Prescribe and review medications within scope of practice, aligned with local and national guidelines.

Conduct daily home visits to patients in care homes and in their own homes, providing acute and chronic condition management. Manage patients with complex needs using evidence-based practice. Interpret and act upon diagnostic results, correspondence, discharge summaries, and clinical alerts.

Initiate and monitor treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care. Support urgent/emergency presentations, initiating appropriate response pathways.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records and documentation in accordance with practice protocols. Communication & Coordination

Maintain effective communication with triage GPs, practice staff, community teams, and external stakeholders.

Use sensitive, culturally appropriate communication methods when consulting patients and families.

Act as a patient advocate, supporting informed choice and selfmanagement.

Participate in MDT meetings, safeguarding discussions, and palliative care coordination. Service Quality & Governance

Participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives. Adhere to evidence-based guidelines (NICE, CQC, NHSE) and practice policies.

Recognise and act within own competencies and scope of practice as per NMC standards. #

Identify and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with local protocols. Leadership & Development

Contribute to the education and mentorship of colleagues, students, and trainees.

Maintain personal CPD, revalidation, and appraisal requirements.

Participate in shaping service development and strategic planning initiatives.

Provide professional leadership and act as a role model for clinical excellence.