Job responsibilities
The following are the core
responsibilities of the ANP in delivering health services.
a.
Develop,
implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
b.
Manage
patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions,
providing subject matter expert advice
c.
Implement
and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease
patients
d.
Identify,
manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,
preventing adverse effects to the patients health
e.
Provide
advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
f.
Be
aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere
to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding
Children
g.
Request
and collect pathological specimens. Upon receipt, to process and interpret
pathology and other test results as required
h.
Provide
chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring
patients to secondary/specialist care as required
i.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that
SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
j.
Maintain
chronic disease registers and implement and embed an effective call/recall
system
k.
Develop,
implement and embed well woman and well man clinics
l.
Chaperone
patients where necessary
m.
Prioritise
health issues and intervene appropriately
n.
Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
o.
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
p.
Support
in the provision of vaccination programmes
q.
Be
an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
r.
Support
patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines
(within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
s.
Contribute
to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
a.
Liaise
with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
b.
Delegate
clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the
task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
c.
Understand
practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,
referring patients appropriately
d.
Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
e.
Innovation
in practice to meet ongoing demands on the practices delivery of care.
f.
Improve
health outcomes for patients by introducing new developments where appropriate.
g.
Supports
practitioners in reporting the practice population to promote health
improvement and disease prevention.
h.
Implement
and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes.
i.
Communicates
confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives, and carers in
relation to their condition.
j.
Provide
highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal Nursing practice e.g.
care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track
referrals).
k.
Support
patients to adopt healthy lifestyles and encourage principle of self-care.
l.
Contribute
to local and national practice targets clinical remit e.g. QOF, prescribing
incentive scheme, National benchmarking.
m.
To
monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate
changes as necessary.
There
may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
In addition to the primary
responsibilities, the ANP has the following wider responsibilities:
a.
Provide
holistic support in the clinical governance spectrum assuming a senior role in
its compliance
b.
Support
the IPC lead for the practice, ensuring compliance
c.
Monitor
and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medications
d.
Participate
in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
e.
Support
and participate in shared learning within the organisation
f.
Develop
an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation
g.
Continually
review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives
where appropriate
h.
Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of
patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures
i.
Participate in the administrative and professional
responsibilities of the practice team
j.
Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments
are recorded in the patients notes
k.
Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or
amending accurate details
l.
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation
associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
m.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of health care governance, and
comply with local and practice policies to include Infection Control, Health
& Safety, Medicines Management, Information Governance, etc.
n.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of local and practice policies
regarding Safeguarding Adults, Children, and Domestic Violence and referral
where appropriate.
o.
Be mindful of and act within the Mental Capacity Act 2005
p.
Contribute to managerial responsibilities as requested by the
Nursing Team Leader
q.
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
r.
Drive
the development of nursing services within the organisation, liaising with
external agencies and professional organisations as required
a.
Develop
practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the
patient and current legislation
