Locum Nurse Practitioner Position

3 days ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom The Birches Medical Centre Full time

About The Birches Medical Centre

We are a small but passionate close-knit medical centre located in Kesgrave, surrounded by affluent and prosperous areas on the outskirts of Ipswich. Our staff and patients are held with the utmost importance, and we strive daily to look after them to the highest possible standard.

We are pleased to announce our connection with Wolsey PCN, a new collaboration between a select number of GP practices within the local area. This venture offers a significant part of our future GP funding, and we are excited to be a part of it.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Locum Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of our Lead Practice Nurse and Senior GPs, providing autonomous medical care to our patients who need an on-the-day consultation.

Main Responsibilities

  • Carrying out in-depth and extensive clinical examinations
  • Performing diagnoses based on review of past medical history, face-to-face assessments, and clinical examinations conducted
  • Requesting and taking specimens (blood, urine, etc.)
  • Creating short or long-term treatment plans and prescribing medication based on test findings
  • Managing and providing post-surgical care to patients
  • Offering special instructions to patients, such as nutritional advice and information about weight management
  • Performing routine medical procedures
  • Performing periodic evaluations of patients and referring them to specialists as necessary

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and an approved apprenticeship
  • Masters degree in advanced clinical practice or nursing practice
  • Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of the United Kingdom and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Desirable Qualifications

  • Non-prescribing medical qualification, such as the Level 6 and Level 7 Non-medical Prescribing for Health Care Professionals

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of the pillars of nursing
  • Knowledge of counselling and psychology
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Empathy and sensitivity skills
  • Ability to remain calm in highly stressful situations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and thoroughness
  • Previous experience managing your own caseloads and making autonomous decisions about patient care
  • Experience managing undifferentiated diagnoses and complex clinical presentations

Desirable

  • Specialism in Respiratory


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