Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Mote & Wallis Primary Care Network
West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) is seeking to employ an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) on behalf of Mote & Wallis Primary Care Network (PCN) to work across their 3 member practices.
This role will support The Mote Medical Practice and Wallis Avenue Surgery in expanding capacity for patientsto access a clinical professional. The practices have a combined patientpopulation of around 17,000. The post holder will work across three sitesalongside the PCN Lead Pharmacist and PCN Pharmacy Technician. The PCN alsoprovides MSK and Childrens Social Prescribing services.
Interviews will take place on 26 November 2025
Main duties of the job
Mote & Wallis Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking for a caring,compassionate and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join their PCN team. The ANP isa caring, compassionate, and experienced nurse who works within theirprofessional boundaries and scope of practice within the primary caresetting. The post holder appliesadvanced assessment and critical thinking skills to decision-making whentreating patients following initial history taking and clinical assessment todetermine a diagnosis, treatment, and treatment plan.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner willprioritise and triage the needs of patients making any necessary referrals forinvestigations in line with local policies.The post holder will be required to communicate and work collaboratively with allstakeholders to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policyand procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. They will focuson the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education,and Research.
About us
West Kent Primary Carewill act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GPFederation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision inthe area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisationwhose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care thatenables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
* Favourable terms and conditions
* Match NHSAnnual Leave entitlement
* NEST and NHSPension
* A comprehensive induction into the companyfollowed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
* Training, support, and development in yourcareer
* Flexibleworking arrangements
* Recognitionvia Employee of the Month scheme
* Wellbeingsupport and Employee Assistance Programme
Due to thegeographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.
Job responsibilities
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team todeliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical nursing practice at anadvanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements &knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluatetreatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long termand complex health needs.
* Triages and treats patients, performingassessment of their needs and makes referrals as necessary to other members ofthe primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
* Interprets investigation findings to determineeffective treatment plans and discusses with GPs where a second opinion isrequired
* Proactively identify, diagnose and managetreatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, usingboth non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
* Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of careensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required.
* Prescribing and reviewing medication that isappropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-basedpractice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualifiedpractice.
* Diagnose and manage acute and chronicconditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into amanagement plan.
* Request diagnostic investigations and interpretwithin agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
* Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practicepremises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer toappropriate agency.
* Refers patients to other members of themulti-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and otherorganisations as necessary.
For a full job description please see the supporting documents available as a downloadable Word document.
Person Specification
Experience
* Recent primary or community nursing experience
* Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
* Nurse-led triage
* Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
* Clinical Leadership
* Audit
* Research
* Nurse prescribing
* Project management
* Health-needs assessment
Skills
* Clinical leadership skills
* Communication skills, both written and verbal
* Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Change management
* Teaching and mentorship clinical setting
* Resource management
Qualifications
* Registered first level nurse with relevant nursing/health degree
* MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
* Clinical supervision training and experience
Knowledge
* Advanced clinical practice skills
* Clinical examination skills
* Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
* Management of patients with long-term conditions
* Management of patients with complex needs
* Local plan and national health policy
* Clinical governance issues in primary care
* Patient group directions and associated policy
* Able to identify determinants on health in the area
* Knowledge of public health issues in the area
* Highly motivated
* Flexible
* Team player
* Ability to work across multiple sites with a variety of clinicians
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£53,755 to £60,504 a yearPro rata may apply
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