Clinical Prescribing Practitioner

Howard House Surgery; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary care facility in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join their team. The role requires a qualified ANP or registered paramedic with NMC or HCPC registration and a strong understanding of clinical governance. Candidates should expect to work approximately 24 hours a week, focusing on delivering excellent patient care. Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development. Benefits include a competitive salary, NHS pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Defined benefits scheme

Life insurance

Health service discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified ANP or registered paramedic.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
• Must have experience in primary care settings.

Responsibilities

• Examine and assess patients with undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide information and advice on medication.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Education

NMC Registration

Independent Prescriber Qualifications

Paramedic Registration with HCPC

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.