Job summary
Suffolk Primary Care is looking for a skilled and compassionate advanced nurse practitioner to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team, at Haven Health, on a part-time basis. Located in the coastal town of Felixstowe, this role offers genuine opportunity to make a real difference in improving the quality and safety of care we provide to our patients. Haven Health deploys a diverse team and a supportive environment, one in which we hope to thrive.
Main duties of the job
1. Accurately examine & assess patients with an undifferentiated diagnosis, from a physiological, psychological & social perspective, planning clinical care accordingly.
2. Diagnose & manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
3. Seek advice & support from a senior clinician as appropriate to inform decision making around patient care.
4. Prioritise health problems & intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
5. Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs, & administer medication in accordance with PGD/ Independent Nurse Prescribing.
6. Provide information & advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens, side-effects & interactions.
7. Work with patients in order to support compliance with & adherence to prescribed treatments.
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
8. NHS Pension Scheme The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme Life insurance Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension Ill health benefits 20% employer contribution
9. Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Fully comprehensive insurance Servicing and tyres Breakdown cover Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
10. Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits Living Wage Foundation Accredited
11. GP Remote Working
12. Eye care vouchers
13. Health service discounts
14. Annual leave: minimum 33 days including bank holidays, FTE, with enhancements for long service
15. Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
16. High street discounts through our own online portal
17. Technology and homewares salary sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
18. Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
19. Gym salary sacrifice scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
20. Current NMC registration.
21. Independent prescriber.
22. Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience
Essential
23. Recent clinical experience in a related client group, acute/community setting.
Desirable
24. Knowledge of SystmOne