Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Posted 1 hour 41 minutes ago by West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group
Are you a confident and motivated healthcare professional who works well in a multi-disciplinary team environment? Stevenage Healthcare are seeking a skilled advanced nurse practitioner (with independent prescriber qualification), to join our supportive team and deliver high-quality, safe, patient-centred care for 2-3 days per week.
In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a variety of minor illnesses across primary and urgent care settings. Your ability to prescribe independently will enable you to provide efficient and effective treatment, reducing waiting times and improving patient outcomes. The role will also be involved in proactive case management and long-term condition support for patients in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities- Conduct thorough clinical assessments and formulate management plans for patients with minor illnesses.
- Prescribe medications safely and responsibly within your scope of practice.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and other team members to deliver seamless care.
- Provide health promotion advice and support patient self-care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with all governance and regulatory standards.
- Registered healthcare professional (Nurse, Pharmacist, Paramedic, or other allied health professional) with a valid Independent Prescribing qualification.
- Experience and training in minor illness assessment and management.
- Strong clinical reasoning skills and sound knowledge of current prescribing guidelines (e.g., NICE).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well within a team and support fellow colleagues (clinical and non-clinical)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality patient care.
Stevenage Healthcare/Stevenage South PCN is made up of local practices who are commissioned to work together to provide a range of healthcare services to a population of 60,000 patients across Stevenage. The core network practices include Bedwell Medical Centre, King George and Manor House Surgery, Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice and Shephall Health Centre, however other practices may join the PCN in the future. The PCN is governed by a PCN board, with representatives from each practice, who provide oversight of the service and approval for strategy and future PCN plans and objectives.
SSPCN have a fantastic work ethic and strongly believe in supportive teamwork.
Why Join Us?- Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team environment.
- Access to clinical supervision and training resources.
- Make a real difference by providing timely care to your local community.
If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and have the skills and qualifications to thrive in this role, we would love to hear from you!
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