NHS Jobs • London SE1 7EH
About this role
The Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is an experienced registered nurse with specialist skills to assess and treat patients and manage the clinical environment, in liaison with the management and consultant team. The nurse will act as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. In conjunction with senior nursing and consultant staff formulate the development of clinical guidance for all aspects of clinical practice within the clinical speciality. The post holder will develop new areas of practice, with nursing and consultant staff ensuring quality standards are met. The post holder will work closely with the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues to ensure that high quality patient care is maintained. The Lead ANP will work in a team of with a band 7 Nurse Specialist that demonstrates a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to the MDT team across outpatient and inpatient teams, particularly across the emergency pathways, as well as with patients. The Lead ANP will actively undertake clinical audits within the specialist area.