Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient focused Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) who is adaptable, thrives on team work and can work effectively within our large friendly and supportive nursing team.
We are dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care to our 45,500 patients across all three sites:
- Estuary View Medical Centre
- Whitstable Health Centre
- Chestfield Medical Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ANP to work within a forward thinking and innovative Practice. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the nursing and HCA team to deliver safe, effective and patient centred care.
The role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values professional development, clinical excellence and teamwork.
This is a full‑time position, with the working pattern to be discussed at interview stage. We offer a competitive salary, NHS pension scheme and the chance to be part of a welcoming and progressive practice serving the local community.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will work autonomously and collaboratively within the nursing team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care to the patients of Whitstable Medical Practice. The post holder will undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing referral and ongoing management of patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated conditions.
The ANP will provide advanced nursing care while supporting the operational and strategic objectives of Whitstable Medical Practice and will practise in accordance with the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research.
The post holder will support high standards of patient care, service development, clinical governance and continuous quality improvement.
About us
Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single Primary Care Network (PCN), GP Practice based across three sites in Whitstable, Kent looking after 45,500 patients.
There are 23 equity GP Partners, 18 Allied Health Professionals directly employed Clinical Pharmacy Team, Frailty Practitioners, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists and Mental Health Practitioners.
We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. We are a training practice, provide an Urgent Treatment Centre, Day surgery Suite, Digital X‑Ray and provide various in house contracts including:
- Physical Therapies
- Audiology
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Undertake comprehensive history taking, clinical assessment, examination and diagnosis.
- Assess and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, minor illness and complex conditions.
- Independently formulate treatment plans and deliver evidence-based interventions.
- Prescribe safely and effectively within scope of practice and prescribing qualification.
- Request, interpret and act on diagnostic investigations and test results.
- Identify deterioration and manage clinical risk appropriately.
- Refer patients to secondary care, community services and allied professionals where required.
- Deliver same‑day urgent care and telephone triage services.
- Deliver basic and advanced nursing interventions.
- Perform wound care and management.
- Undertake venepuncture and ECG recording.
- Fit and monitor 24‑hour ECG and blood pressure monitoring equipment.
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations in accordance with national guidance.
- Undertake cervical cytology where trained.
- Deliver family planning and sexual health services where competent.
- Support chronic disease management including asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions.
- Undertake INR monitoring and spirometry where appropriately trained.
- Deliver travel health services where required.
- Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) objectives.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of clinical data within practice clinical systems.
- Maintain familiarity with GMS/PMS contractual requirements.
- Maintain emergency equipment and clinical stock.
- Ensure safe storage and management of medicines.
- Adhere to treatment room protocols and infection prevention standards.
- Act as a chaperone in accordance with Practice policy.
- Maintain patient dignity, confidentiality and person‑centred care.
Service requirements may evolve to meet operational demands including seasonal vaccination programmes and service redesign.
Leadership and Management
- Act as a clinical role model and advocate for advanced nursing practice.
- Support development and implementation of practice objectives.
- Participate in service redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and support clinical governance, patient safety and risk management.
- Contribute to audit and quality improvement programmes.
- Support operational effectiveness and workforce planning.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and collaborative working.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Support implementation of local and national healthcare priorities.
Education
- Support and supervise student nurses and junior colleagues.
- Provide mentorship, coaching and clinical supervision where appropriate.
- Facilitate development of nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Deliver patient education and self‑management support.
- Participate in teaching and educational activities.
- Maintain personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Participate in appraisal and professional revalidation processes.
- Maintain competence and develop specialist clinical skills.
Research
- Apply current evidence and clinical guidance to practice.
- Participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
- Support quality improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes.
- Contribute to practice data collection and reporting.
- Support implementation of research findings into practice.
- Maintain awareness of developments in advanced clinical practice.
Accountability and Professional Practice
- Practise in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code and maintain current registration.
- Work within professional competence and scope of practice.
- Remain accountable for all clinical decisions and actions.
- Seek support and escalates concerns appropriately.
- Comply with Information Governance, Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control and Practice policies.
- Maintain professional standards and contribute positively to team culture.
Safeguarding
Whitstable Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
All staff are expected to:
- Understand and fulfil safeguarding responsibilities.
- Maintain safeguarding training requirements.
- Identify and raise safeguarding concerns in accordance with Practice policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse with NMC registration.
- Master's level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
Skills and Abilities
- Advanced consultation and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sound clinical judgement and decision‑making ability.
- Strong organisational and leadership capability.
- Competence using clinical systems and maintaining accurate records.
- Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Understanding of population health and preventative care.
- Experience supervising staff and students.
Experience
- Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice.
- Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision‑making.
- Experience managing acute and long‑term conditions.
- Experience in family planning, cervical cytology, immunisations, travel health, INR monitoring, spirometry and chronic disease management.
- Knowledge of EMIS.
- Experience leading service improvement or audit.
Disclosure (and Barring Service Check)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
