Clinical Prescribing Practitioner

NHS; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Felixstowe is looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner with independent prescriber qualifications. This role includes patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, and requires excellent communication and computer skills. The position offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and a commitment to professional growth. Successful candidates will have a strong background in primary care and be supported by a dedicated team, making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Health service discounts

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ANP with current NMC registration or HCPC registered paramedic.
• Recent clinical experience in acute/community setting.

Responsibilities

• Examine and assess patients with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions.
• Document clinical history, examination, diagnosis, and treatment plan.

Skills

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Good time management skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

Registered Nurse or equivalent Independent prescriber

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

SystmOne

AskMyGP

Job description

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 experiencedAdvanced Clinical Practitioner, with independent prescriber qualifications to join our fantastic team at Howard House Surgery in Felixstowe.You must be a fully qualified ANP with acurrent NMC registration, or registered paramedic with HCPC and have anexcellent understanding of Clinical Governance.

The vacancy is for approximately 24 hours a week working over 3 days a week; including working 1 shift a week within our extended hours until 2000. 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 previous primary care experience.

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

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 Clinical Prescribing Practitionerwill be the first point of contact for patients with all types of healthproblems. They will make decisions andapply appropriate interventions to the presenting patient in their ownhome or in the surgery. This willinclude initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment andevaluation of care. They will workautonomously but within the Practices and NMC/HCPC policies, protocols andguidelines, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making, high levels ofcritical thinking and holistic practice.

The post-holder will be expected toact independently but will have access at all times to a GP for advice andsupport as necessary.

You will need excellent computer skills and need to be able to adapt to a variety of computer systems. We currently use AskMyGP as a triage system and SystemOne Understanding of these systems are preferred but not essential. Full training will be given.

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

Key Responsibilities

Work withinprofessional boundaries to accurately examine and assess patients with anundifferentiated diagnosis, from a physiological, psychological and socialperspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

Diagnose and manageboth acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-basedtreatment methods into a management plan.

Seekadvice and support from a senior clinician as appropriate to inform decisionmaking around patient care.

Prioritise healthproblems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgentor emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Review medicationfor therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, and administermedication in accordance with PGD and Independent Prescribing.

Provide informationand advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens,side-effects and interactions.

Work with patientsin order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

Work with patientsin order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

Ensurefull and accurate documentation in patient notes of clinical history, physicalexamination, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Person Specification

Experience

• Recent clinical experience in related client group, i.e. acute/community setting

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, or equivalent Independent prescriber, or Registered Paramedic with HCPC
• Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)

Other

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

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.