Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Felixstowe is looking for an experienced advanced clinical practitioner with independent prescriber qualifications. This role involves managing acute and chronic conditions, and providing medication advice. The ideal candidate will be flexible, committed to ongoing professional development, and able to thrive in complex situations. The position offers approximately 24 hours per week, with multiple benefits including generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Defined benefits scheme

Family benefits including pensions

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity terms

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Must hold a strong command of written and spoken English.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is necessary.
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide information and advice on medication regimens.
• Support patients in compliance with prescribed treatments.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Communication

Time Management

Clinical Assessment

Clinical Reasoning

Flexibility

Education

Fully qualified ANP with current NMC registration

Registered paramedic with HCPC

Job description

Howard House Surgery in Felixstowe are seeking to recruit an experienced advanced clinical practitioner, with independent prescriber qualifications to join our fantastic team. We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of GP practices delivering patient care across Suffolk.

The vacancy is for approximately 24 hours a week working over 3 days, including working 1 shift a week within our extended hours team until 8pm. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Main duties of the job

• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, and administer medication in accordance with PGD/ Independent Prescribing.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

About us

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 previous primary care experience.

We use SystmOne and askmyGP to facilitate effective and efficient ways of working.

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 and children's pensions
• Ill health benefits
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Flexible working arrangements

Additional Benefits:

• Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced maternity and 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

If you would like to find out more informationabout this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Excellent understanding of Clinical Governance
• 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.
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• Flexibility

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ANP with a current NMC registration, or registered paramedic with HCPC

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.