Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Bank)

Integrated Care 24 Ltd; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit healthcare provider in Hastings seeks an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead high-quality care delivery for unregistered patients. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, along with Independent Prescribing responsibilities. Candidates should possess an NMC registration, relevant nursing qualifications, and experience in general practice or urgent care. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to improve patient outcomes and engage in service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Two years experience in a general practice setting or urgent care.
• Experience in clinical governance and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective care for patients with minor illnesses.
• Prescribe medication as an Independent Prescriber.
• Engage in audits and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent prescribing

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Nursing degree

Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

Physical assessment of adults module

Recognised Minor Illness course

Long Term Condition Management qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to lead the delivery of high-quality care for unregistered patients at our Hastings Primary Care Hub. You will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first contact, including prescribing as an Independent Prescriber. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting service development and improving patient outcomes.

Location

Hastings Primary Care Hub

What You'll Do

• Deliver safe, effective care for patients with minor illnesses and long-term conditions.
• Assess physical, social, and psychological needs, providing treatment or onward referral.
• Prescribe medication following clinical examination and evidence-based practice.
• Work within IC24s clinical governance framework and maintain compliance with CQC standards.
• Engage in audits, CPD, and service development initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to locality meetings.

What We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Physical assessment of adults and Minor Illness course.
• Experience in general practice or urgent care.
• Strong clinical governance knowledge and ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

Family planning and womens health experience.

About us

Who are we?

We are Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the leading not for profit Social Enterprise providing innovative and patient focused primary care services. IC24 is committed to improving access to health and social care for our patients and reducing the demand on secondary care services. IC24 provides services to over 6 million patients, including GP led out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care support services.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Quality Standards and Clinical Governance

• Ensure that you work within the clinical governance structures of IC24 to ensure the highest standards of patient care including CQC guidance and best practice.
• Ensure that you complete and maintain all required mandatory training in a timely manner alongside CCG updates.
• In conjunction with the Medical Services Director/Primary Care Quality Manager conduct and reflect on patient related audits to improve quality of care.
• Be conversant with NMC Code of professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance.
• See and treat patients with minor illnesses in line with professional competencies.
• Assess patients physical social and psychological needs and the implications for either treatment and discharge or onward referral as appropriate.
• Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact.
• To directly prescribe medication within your role as an Independent prescriber following clinical examination in line with current evidence based practice.
• Maintain CPD and demonstrate self‑development.
• Engage with service management and development of the proof of concept hub.
• Navigate patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate.
• Identify areas of work for collaboration and joint working with other organisations to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to locality meetings and update on best practice and shared learning and mentoring.

Person Specification

General

• Flexible/adaptable to team/service needs
• Flexible approach to change
• Reliable
• Confident

Experience

• Two years within a general practice setting or Urgent Care
• Ability to demonstrate experience in the development of General Practice Services
• Ability to demonstrate high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
• Demonstration of innovation in practice/service development
• Understanding and experience of audit
• Experience of managing clinics in a primary care setting
• Experience of developing effective working relationships

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse, with
• current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and education
• Nursing degree or working towards
• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Physical assessment of adults module qualification
• Recognised Minor Illness course
• Long Term Condition Management Qualification or suitable experience (respiratory, Diabetes diploma)
• Recognised teaching Family planning and Qualification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate promotion of Best Practice through clinical governance mechanisms
• Promote/create a climate of clinical inquiry within practice
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to manage own learning
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Teaching skills to all levels patients and health professionals
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to self‑manage and work independently showing initiative

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.