Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Main duties of the job

Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review

About us

Harewood Surgery is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving Approx. 3000 patients across Great Oakley and the surrounding rural communities. Harewood Surgery is part of Stour Estuary PCN.

The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of 2 GPs, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, Healthcare Assistant and Phlebotomist, Dispensers and Administration staff, as well as Allied Healthcare team, Harewood Surgery places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care.

Job Description

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a senior clinical role within the practice multidisciplinary team. The ANP is an experienced, NMC-registered nurse who has preferably completed education to Master’s level in clinical practice and holds an independent prescriber qualification (V300), enabling them to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe autonomously for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The role operates across the four pillars of advanced practice — clinical practice, leadership, education, and research — and functions at a level comparable to a GP for many primary care presentations.