Nurse Practitioner

Canvey Island Primary Care Network has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed nurse practitioner to join our team on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week, although this is flexible, to work across all six practices within our network. The main aim of this role is to increase the health and wellbeing of patients through improved screening, identification, and disease management. This will entail a mixture of clinics, ward rounds, outreach events and home visits, as directed.,

• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective & plan clinical care.
• Assess diagnose, plan, implement & evaluate interventions and treatments for patients with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients with or at risk of developing a long-term condition.
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both treatment methods into a management plan.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national protocols.
• Implement and participate in vaccination or immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
  
  Canvey Island PCN has 42,000 registered patients. Our vision is to work in partnership with our colleagues and patients to provide the best primary care services in the community.
The six practices within our PCN are Oaklands Surgery, Third Avenue Doctors Surgery, The Island Surgery, The Surgery - Hawkesbury Road, The Community Practice and Canvey Village Surgery. Our team includes a variety of professionals who can offer peer support and shared learning. We encourage our team members to share ideas and to offer suggestions for how our services can be delivered to improve our patient care across our local population. All of our PCN staff are employed by GP Healthcare Alliance (GPHA). GPHA values staff and can offer:
• NHS pension.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• 38 days annual leave including bank holiday pro rata.
• Peer support.
• Support with training and development.
• Reimbursement for parking and travel expenses for attending meetings/off site sessions.