Southend Medical Practice are looking to recruit an experienced advanced nurse practitioner to support our clinical team in delivering outstanding patient care. This is a part time role working 8.30am - 6.30pm each Thursday and Friday, a total of 18 hours with 1 hour lunch (unpaid). The main responsibilities of the role include: Supporting and caring for a diverse patient group. Delivering a high standard of patient care, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base. Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients’ conditions, initiating direct referrals as appropriate. Providing expert advice to patients, carers and colleagues. Prescribing safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative frame work. Whether you have already developed a specific specialty or have an interest in doing so, we will support your ongoing career and training development. About the Candidate All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience: Registered General Practice Nurse (currently registered with the NMC). Recognised ANP qualification at masters level and work as an Independent Nurse Prescriber. Work with a high degree of autonomy and be confident in leading in a variety of settings. Forward thinking and strive to develop innovative ideas and new ways of working, that address the health needs of the practice, whilst motivating and encouraging others to do the same. Excellent communicator and collaborator, you will embrace opportunities to work and liaise across multi-professional and agency boundaries in the interests of improving patient outcomes. In addition to your highly developed clinical skills, your approach in the role will be consistently compassionate and respectful placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues. About Us Southend Medical Centre is a 7200 patient practice with a friendly and supportive team that strives to provide an outstanding service to its patients. We are proud to be a multi-cultural surgery, we have been accredited with several awards including our Pride in practice LGBTQIA Gold award, our Veterans Friendly Practice award, our Dementia Awareness Practice award, our Trauma Informed surgery accreditation and were finalist in the Impact Awards Practice of the Year 2023. We hold patient care at the forefront of our minds and we fly the flag for the future of healthcare by being a training and research studies practice. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.