Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leigh on Sea seeks an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to join their team on a part-time basis. In this role, you will work autonomously in patient clinics, provide direct consultations, and develop individualized care plans while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. This position requires registration as a nurse and a master's qualification in advanced clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients.
• Familiar with NICE guidelines and local clinical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient access via various consultations.
• Develop holistic care plans and management strategies.
• Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Autonomous patient assessment

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Independent prescriber qualification

Job description

Overview

The Pall Mall Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis, for 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously in dedicated ANP clinics, providing direct patient access via face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations.
• Act as a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, using advanced skills in history-taking, physical examination, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
• Be accountable for own clinical actions and practice safely within professional scope, delivering holistic care with expert knowledge and advanced skills.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations, including invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests.
• As an independent prescriber, prescribe safely and effectively in line with best practice, national guidance, and the legislative framework, ensuring cost-effective use of medicines.
• Provide safe, evidence-based, and individualised care to patients and their families, developing ongoing management or support plans with emphasis on prevention and supported self-care.
• Contribute to quality improvement, including QOF, enhanced services, and local incentive schemes, supporting the practice to achieve and sustain high standards of care.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to provide integrated and seamless patient care.
• Identify and respond to community health needs, supporting service development and innovation within the practice.
• Develop a clinical area of special interest to improve outcomes for the practice population.

About us

The practice shares a wealth of experience from GPs, physician associates, nurse practitioners, frailty team, ECPs, nurses, associate practitioners, HCAs and our phlebotomists. We also have a large, knowledgeable administration team, who work closely with our clinical team providing excellent patient care, along with a dedicated and supportive work environment. We are inclusive of ideas, which makes working here enjoyable and fulfilling.

We operate a total triage system at the surgery, which enables quick decisions about patient care and outcomes, ensuring the most appropriate appointment is given to each patient based on symptoms. We offer face-to-face (15-minute) appointments and telephone consultations (10 minutes).

If you are interested in joining us, please contact our Operations Manager, Ellie White, [e-mail]

Details

• Salary: £28.55 an hour
• Pay scheme: Other
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Date posted: 09 October 2025
• Reference number: 29045
• Job locations: 1st Floor, Leigh Primary Care Centre, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 3NG

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards).
• Independent prescriber qualification.

Experience

• Proven experience in autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute and long-term conditions.
• Strong clinical knowledge, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of NICE guidelines and local clinical pathways.
• Experience in mentoring, leadership, and clinical audit.

Requirements

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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.