Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)/ Trainee ANP

About the Role

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their Advanced Practice Team within Cardiothoracic Surgery. This role is based within Cardiac & Thoracic ward areas, with opportunities to support ANP services across the wider hospital.

The ANP will manage the complete clinical care of patients, utilizing advanced clinical knowledge, decision-making skills, and professional expertise to support multidisciplinary teams and deliver exceptional patient outcomes. The ANP will practice autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients, including prescribing, referral, admission, and discharge within their scope of competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management.
• Developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Requesting, interpreting, and acting upon diagnostic investigations.
• Prescribing medications and initiating non-pharmacological interventions.
• Providing clinical leadership, support, and expert advice to colleagues.
• Contributing to the development of policies, guidelines, and service improvements.
• Supporting education, training, research, and audit activities.
• Working autonomously while promoting effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• For fully qualified ANP applicants:
• Educated to Master's level in Advanced Practice.
• Registered with the NMC.
• Hold V300 Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber status.
• Possess significant post-registration experience within a healthcare setting, including experience at a senior practitioner level.
• For Trainee ANP applicants:
• Registered nurses with degree-level education.
• An Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification.
• A commitment to developing advanced practice knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
• Successful track record of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and adaptable.
• Ability to work effectively across professional and organisational boundaries.

Note: Qualified ANP applicants will be appointed to Band 7. Trainee ANP applicants will be appointed at Band 7 (Annexe 21 arrangements apply) until completion of training.