Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Prescriber
We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of GP practices delivering patient care across Suffolk. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experiences Nurse Practitioner, with excellent interpersonal skills, to join our fantastic team at Howard House Surgery in Felixstowe.
The vacancy is for 3 days a week; however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.
Howard House Surgery supports in excess of 8500 patients from a diverse range of backgrounds. We have an established team with a strong focus on customer service and on developing staff in order to deliver excellent standards of patient care. We would love to hear from candidates with healthcare experience. IT and Office experience is essential. We are keen to hear from those that can show flexibility and a range of transferable skills.
We use SystmOne and askmyGP to facilitate effective and efficient ways of working.
You should be able to work calmly and professionally as part of a team, with the ability to multi-task. A strong command of written and spoken English with an excellent telephone manner is a must. Good time management skills and the ability to follow protocols and/or instruction and attention to detail is essential.
We offer a competitive salary along with other employee benefits, and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to work independently managing your own list of patients to contact, assess and manage clinical consultations and accurate recording of medical records. You will use AskMyGP and SystmOne to review requests and either telephone or see Face to Face as appropriate. Prescribing qualifications is essential.
Working as part of a team, alongside other GP’s, Nurse practitioners, nurses and healthcare assistants, as well as non-clinical colleagues.
About us
Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Benefits of Working with SPC
- Defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits, including adult dependents & children’s pensions
- Ill health benefits
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:
- Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
- Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)
Flexible Working Arrangements:
GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitments
Additional Benefits:
- Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
- Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
- Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym memberships
At SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will bethe first point of contact for patients with all types of health problems. You will make decisions and apply appropriately nursing interventions to the presenting patient in their own home or in thesurgery. This will include initialhistory taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation ofcare. You will work autonomously butwithin the Practices and NMC policies, protocols and guidelines, demonstratingsafe clinical decision-making, high levels of critical thinking and holisticpractice. The post-holder will be expected to act independently but will haveaccess at all times to a GP for advice and support as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse, or equivalent
- Independent prescriber
Experience
- Significant post registration experience, to include
- – History taking
- – Assessment
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.
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