Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ANP/Paramedic Practitioner)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Life insurance

Eye care vouchers

Blue Light Card

High street discounts

GP remote working

Annual leave 33 days

Salary sacrifice for technology

Job summary

Derby Road Practice in the Suffolk Primary Care partnership is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join its urgent on-the-day care service. The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, with prescribing under PGD or independent routes for adults and children.

Part-time hours (20–30 per week, Wed–Fri) with flexibility for training and leave. Requires an independent prescriber qualification and registration as a nurse; NHS pension benefits,

Qualifications

• Independent prescriber qualification
• Basic Life Support resuscitation training as a minimum
• Registered Nurse status or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with undifferentiated conditions and plan care
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within a management plan
• Initiate emergency care when required
• Review medications under PGD or independent prescribing
• Advise on prescribed and non-prescribed medicines and interactions
• Maintain accurate patient notes and records
• Work with senior clinicians to inform decisions on patient care
• Adhere to NICE and local guidelines and participate in audits and research

Skills

English proficiency

Telephone manner

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse

Independent prescriber qualification

Basic Life Support

Job description

This Advanced Clinical Practitioner post sits within Derby Road Practice, one of seven GP practices in the Suffolk Primary Care partnership, working in its urgent on-the-day care service. The work centres on assessing patients with undifferentiated presentations, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, and administering medicines under PGD or independent nurse prescribing. It covers adults and children with minor illnesses, part-time at 20 to 30 hours over Wednesday to Friday, with flexibility needed for training and leave. Applicants must hold a prescriber qualification.

What the job involves

• Examine and assess patients with undifferentiated diagnoses from physiological, psychological and social perspectives, and plan their care
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using drug and non-drug treatment within a management plan
• Prioritise health problems and act in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including starting emergency care
• Review medication for effectiveness and administer it under PGD or independent nurse prescribing
• Advise patients on prescribed and non-prescription medicines, regimens, side-effects and interactions
• Support patients to comply with and adhere to prescribed treatment
• Keep full and accurate patient notes of history, examination, diagnosis and treatment plan
• Seek advice and support from a senior clinician to inform decisions on patient care
• Deliver care in line with NICE and local guidelines and evidence-based practice
• Take part in audit, quality governance and clinical research within the practice
• Communicate with patients and carers, using alternative methods where understanding or preference requires
• Follow infection prevention practice, especially hand decontamination

What’s required

Qualifications

• Independent prescriber qualification
• Basic Life Support resuscitation training as a minimum

Registration & licences

• Registered Nurse status or equivalent

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience including history taking, assessment, diagnostics and minor injury
• Recent clinical experience in a related client group in an acute or community setting

Skills & knowledge

• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Excellent telephone manner
• Strong customer service skills
• Working calmly and professionally as part of a team
• Multi-tasking
• Good time management

Other

• Flexibility to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness

What’s offered

• NHS Pension Scheme, defined benefits, with 23.7% employer contribution
• Life insurance, family and ill-health benefits within the pension
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme with up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution
• GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitments
• Minimum 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, enhanced for long service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity terms
• Eye care vouchers and a Blue Light Card for new starters
• High street discounts and salary sacrifice for technology, homewares, cycling and gym memberships