Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Primary Care Careers; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced advanced clinical practitioner with independent prescriber qualifications. The role involves approximately 24 hours a week over 3 days, including extended hours. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility, have strong clinical assessment skills, and be dedicated to professional development. Benefits include a defined benefits scheme, generous leave, and continued professional development opportunities. This position is integral to delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity terms

Qualifications

• Demonstrated flexibility in attitude and behavior.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Advanced clinical assessment

Time management

Flexibility

Clinical reasoning

Education

Fully qualified ANP with current NMC registration

Registered paramedic with HCPC

Tools

SystmOne

askmyGP

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.