Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Mote & Wallis Primary Care Network

NHS; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work across various practices in Tonbridge. The ideal candidate will have significant nursing experience and the ability to lead and manage patient care effectively. This part-time role offers a salary between £53,755 to £60,504 pro rata, along with favorable terms and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement

NEST and NHS Pension

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Recent primary or community nursing experience.
• Nurse-led management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication based on patient needs.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Communication skills, both written and verbal

Negotiation and conflict management skills

Teaching and mentorship

Self-directed practice

Education

Registered first level nurse with relevant nursing/health degree

MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

Job summary

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 patients to access a clinical professional. The practices have a combined patient population of around 17,000. The post holder will work across three sites alongside the PCN Lead Pharmacist and PCN Pharmacy Technician. The PCN also provides MSK and Childrens Social Prescribing services.

Interviews will take place on 26 August 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 is a caring, compassionate, and experienced nurse who works within their professional boundaries and scope of practice within the primary care setting. The post holder applies advanced assessment and critical thinking skills to decision-making when treating patients following initial history taking and clinical assessment to determine a diagnosis, treatment, and treatment plan.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will prioritise and triage the needs of patients making any necessary referrals for investigations in line with local policies. The post holder will be required to communicate and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. They will focus on the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education, and Research.

About us

West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

What we can offer:

• Favourable terms and conditions
• Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
• NEST and NHS Pension
• A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Training, support, and development in your career
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

*Due to the geographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Pro rata may apply

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0008-WKF-259

Job locations

Staplehurst Health Centre

Offens Drive

Staplehurst

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 0LB

The Surgery

Wallis Avenue

Maidstone

Kent

ME15 9JJ

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA

The Mote Medical Practice

St. Saviours Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME15 9FL

Job description Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.

• Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long term and complex health needs.
• Triages and treats patients, performing assessment of their needs and makes referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
• Interprets investigation findings to determine effective treatment plans and discusses with GPs where a second opinion is required
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, using both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
• Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

For a full job description please see the supporting documents available as a downloadable Word document.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.

• Carries out clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long term and complex health needs.
• Triages and treats patients, performing assessment of their needs and makes referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
• Interprets investigation findings to determine effective treatment plans and discusses with GPs where a second opinion is required
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, using both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
• Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

For a full job description please see the supporting documents available as a downloadable Word document.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration 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

Desirable

• Project management
• Health-needs assessment

Skills Essential

• 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 Essential

• Registered first level nurse with relevant nursing/health degree
• MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Knowledge Essential

• 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
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Personal qualities Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Team player
• Ability to work across multiple sites with a variety of clinicians

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Significant post registration 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

Desirable

• Project management
• Health-needs assessment

Skills Essential

• 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 Essential

• Registered first level nurse with relevant nursing/health degree
• MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Knowledge Essential

• 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
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Personal qualities Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Staplehurst Health Centre

Offens Drive

Staplehurst

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 0LB

Employer's website

https://westkentprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Staplehurst Health Centre

Offens Drive

Staplehurst

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 0LB

Employer's website

https://westkentprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)