This excellent GP surgery based over 2 sites in Lowestoft is looking to add to our clinical team. We are seeking an ANP or Nurse Practitioner who can work autonomously or as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis, you will be triaging and seeing patients face to face, running your own clinics. You will deal with referrals, scripts, test results, and help colleagues when necessary. Must be flexible, hardworking, and willing to muck in when needed. Ideally, the candidate will see all patients from young children to mature adults and have experience in dealing with all types of medical conditions. We also look after a local care home and provide twice-weekly ward rounds.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
* Provide good quality care
* Proactive
* IT skills to use clinical system, we currently use SystmOne.
Qualifications
* GCSA grade A to C in English and Maths
* Chronic disease management.
* Contraception
Experience
* Working as part of a team
* Experience in dealing with vulnerable patients
* Dealing with Pathology results
* Telephone triage
* Working in a GP practice
* Management or Leadership
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.
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