• Nursing Procedures and Long-Term Condition Management

  • 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.

• Operational Clinical Responsibilities

  • 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

The ANP will contribute to effective leadership and delivery of high-quality services.

Responsibilities include:

• 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

The ANP will support learning, professional development, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities include:

• 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

The ANP will contribute to evidence-based practice and service improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 escalate 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 escalate safeguarding concerns in accordance with Practice policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential
  • Registered General Nurses with NMC registration.
  • Master's level qualification in Advance Clinical Practice/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
  • Independent Prescriber qualification.
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential

  • 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.

• Desirable

  • Understanding of population health and preventative care.
  • Experience supervising staff and students.

Experience

• Essential

  • Significant post-registration nursing experience.
  • Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice.
  • Experience of autonomous clinical assessment and decision-making.
  • Experience managing acute and long-term conditions.

• Desirable

  • Knowledge of EMIS.
  • Experience leading service improvement or audit.

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: Whitstable Medical Practice
• Address: Estuary View Medical Centre, Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.whitstablemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)