Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Acute Winter Hub

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility Clinical Responsibilities As the successful postholder, you will: Independently undertake specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge, or appropriately refer, patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. Ensure patients are fully involved in the development and implementation of their treatment plans. Coordinate and liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care, statutory services and voluntary organisations to provide seamless patient care and prevent hospital admissions where urgent care is required. Seek guidance from Clinical Leads or supervising GPs when a second opinion is required. Adapt your communication style to empower patients, promote self-management and support health education. Attend clinical case conferences, reviews and meetings as required. Provide clinical expertise and support to less experienced members of the team. Delegate duties and tasks appropriately to other team members. Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers. Identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action, following the relevant reporting procedures where necessary. Leadership and Service Delivery Responsibilities As the successful postholder, you will: Ensure patient records and documentation are maintained in line with professional standards, organisational policies and the electronic patient record system, including: Maintaining full and accurate records of assessments, investigations, procedures, treatments and aftercare. Supporting colleagues to maintain high-quality record keeping. Working closely with administration and operational teams to ensure all relevant patient information is appropriately documented and filed. Contributing to the accurate read-coding of patient data. Work in accordance with local and national guidelines, policies and protocols. Participate in audits and use findings, current research and government guidance to recommend and implement improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Support the development and maintenance of effective communication networks across all disciplines to ensure continuity of care. Collect and provide service data and performance information as required by the Service Manager. Contribute to the development of systems for gathering and acting upon patient feedback. Ensure Service Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed of service issues, concerns and potential risks. Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver and promote the objectives of the service. Support the Service Manager and Clinical Lead in meeting clinical governance requirements, including the investigation of incidents, serious incidents and complaints, and promoting learning from outcomes. Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior practitioners where appropriately trained. Maintain up-to-date knowledge regarding all equipment used within the service and report any faults or technical issues promptly. Participate in clinical team meetings and contribute to discussions regarding day-to-day operational matters. Education, Personal and Professional Development As the successful postholder, you will: Professional Development Work within your professional competence, scope of practice and NMC Code of Conduct. Maintain and enhance your clinical knowledge and skills through continuing professional development. Contribute to the ongoing development of the Advanced Clinical Practice role. Demonstrate a proactive commitment to expanding your practice and developing advanced skills and knowledge. Identify your own learning and development needs and address these through appraisal, supervision and mandatory training processes. Development of Others Act as a mentor and clinical supervisor to junior members of the multidisciplinary team where appropriate. Foster a supportive learning environment for colleagues, students and trainees. Contribute to the development of education and training programmes that meet patient needs and align with local and national priorities. Deliver presentations, teaching sessions and educational support as required. Research and Audit As the successful postholder, you will: Evaluate patient care through clinical audit processes to benchmark and enhance evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in initiating, supporting and promoting research activities. Support ongoing audit programmes and use findings to drive service improvement. Contribute to multidisciplinary clinical audit and research activities, supporting innovation and the implementation of evidence-based practice. Support quality improvement initiatives and utilise recognised methodologies to promote excellence in clinical practice. Use relevant software systems to input, analyse and extract data and produce specialty, divisional and service reports as required.