Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Kingswood Medical Centre located in Basildon are looking to recruit an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to deliver outstanding patient care. This position is offered on a part-time basis, ideally working Tuesday and Thursday, 12-15 hours per week, but days and up to 20 hours can be offered over 3 days for the right candidate. Primary care experience is essential so only apply if you have this. As a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

Whether you have already developed a specific specialty or have an interest in doing so, we will support your ongoing career and training development.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients conditions after triage from the GP.
• Initiating direct referrals as appropriate.
• Chronic disease management.
• Independent prescriber: prescribing safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative frame work.

About us

We are a GMS non-dispensing practice and look after approximately 10,500 patients with a growing list size and lucky to operate from modern purpose build premises. We are part of Mid and South Essex ICB, and West Basildon Primary Care Network (PCN). The practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team. We are incredibly proud of how we provide care for our patients. We are rated as CQC Good and are a high QOF achieving practice.

Our team consists of 2 GP Partners supported by 6 salaried GPs. In addition to our doctors, we have other clinicians working for the practice : ANPs, practice nurses, HCAs, and alsoa variety of support staff from our PCN consisting of Pharmacists, MH practitioners and home visiting service.

The clinical staff are supported by our admin team including care navigators, secretaries, workflow and prescriptions clerk. We are a SystemOne practice and hold regular clinical and practice staff meetings. We are committed to delivering a high standard of care to our patients with both our clinical and non-clinical staff being an essential part of this.

Our benefits include:NHS Pension and free parking.