Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

This role is based at the Hastings Primary Care Hub. You will lead the delivery of high‑quality care to unregistered patients, working within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, treat and navigate patients to the most appropriate care pathway.

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at the point of first contact, managing patients with minor illness and undifferentiated presentations.
• As an Independent Prescriber prescribe medicines following clinical examination and assessment, ensuring treatment plans are appropriate, effective and align with current best practice.
• Support vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness, temporary accommodation, mental ill‑health, substance misuse and learning disabilities.
• Determine the most appropriate care pathway for each patient, whether that be treatment and discharge, onward referral or navigation into alternative services.
• Work within IC24’s clinical governance framework, contributing to audits, quality improvement initiatives, service development and the continuous enhancement of patient care.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external partners, contributing to shared learning, locality meetings and collaborative approaches to patient care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Hastings Primary Care Hub, helping shape services, sharing best practice and improving outcomes for patients and local communities.

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Completed a Physical Assessment of Adults module and a recognised Minor Illness qualification.
• At least two years’ experience working within General Practice or Urgent Care.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Confidence working autonomously and managing clinical risk.
• Experience of service improvement, audit and clinical governance.
• Effective communication with patients, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence‑based practice.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and work collaboratively across services.

Hastings Medical Centre, Station Plaza Health Centre

• Annual salary: £54,140.87
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Additional annual leave above statutory minimum based on service
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay)
• Inclusive wellbeing benefits including the Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Free membership to our reward and discount platform
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, neurodiverse individuals and other under‑represented groups. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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.