Nurse Practitioner with Prescribing

at  Beccles Medical Centre

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide holistic, autonomous nursing services in booked clinics. Assess patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs, initiating diagnostic procedures and treatment, including prescribing and referrals. Set and adhere to care standards following agreed protocols. Support the management of patients with long-term conditions and make referrals to specialists as needed.
Provide expert assessment, treatment services, and healthcare advice. Perform triage and assist in managing patient flow and throughput. Perform and assist in minor procedures, investigatory processes, and collection of pathology samples. Manage chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes, including medication reviews and therapeutic adjustments.
Conduct health assessments, administer medications, perform diagnostic tests, and deliver various health interventions. Support health needs related to sexual health, contraception, cervical cytology, and immunisation programs. Manage hypertension reviews, new patient health checks, and provide opportunistic wound care. Participate in vaccination and immunisation programs for adults and children.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a high standard of professional conduct and care, in line with NMC regulations. Participate in teaching and mentorship of nursing staff, medical students, and others as appropriate. Attend relevant courses, meetings, and seminars to stay professionally updated. Ensure nursing activities align with the practices policies and contribute to their development.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES All practice staff must be adaptable and willing to undertake additional duties or relinquish current responsibilities to ensure the efficient operation of the practice. The Board of Partners reserves the right to redistribute duties and functions based on service needs and the skills of the post-holder. The post-holder must maintain up-to-date professional registration and comply with the Code of Professional Conduct, including self-assessment of performance and accountability for actions, whether independently or under supervision. Contribute to team effectiveness by reflecting on personal and team activities, suggesting improvements, and enhancing overall performance.
Work collaboratively with individuals from other agencies to meet patients needs effectively. Manage personal time, workload, and resources efficiently. Attend relevant training as identified through appraisal, personal development plans, or practice requirements, including mandatory training (e.g., Basic Life Support, Child Protection, Infection Control). Apply and share knowledge and skills acquired from such training within the practice.
Adhere to health and safety legislation and local policies, working in a safe manner to avoid risk to oneself and others. Comply with confidentiality rules related to patient, staff, and business information as a contractual requirement. Organise, coordinate, and lead the clinical team in providing services, promoting the practice, and maintaining its positive reputation within the local health economy. Lead in administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure accurate, legible documentation of all consultations, treatments, and attendances, and keep the clinical computer system up to date. Maintain data collection requirements. Lead and participate in staff and practice meetings. Develop and maintain close working relationships with reception, office staff, and other colleagues.
Build and foster good working relationships with other service providers. Ensure adherence to all safeguarding practices and procedures.ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Keep accurate and detailed records of procedures, including the use of practice computer systems and templates. Ensure accurate documentation for patient care, including batch numbers for administered treatments

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