Nurse Practitioner

Highcliffe Medical Centre

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner for 3 days per week, ideally Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30am-5.30pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break. You will be supported by our friendly team of clinicians; 6 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs and a large nursing team. Our clinical team work closely to support each other, and regular team meetings are supported by the practice where our clinicians can communicate and suggest new and improved ways of working.

Main duties of the job

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice to provide care for patients through face-to-face appointments, telephone triage and home visits.

Operating within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice the NP will provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.

About us

Highcliffe Medical Centre is a forward-thinking training and research practice, supporting 15,000 patients.

Our practice is situated in the beautiful coastal village of Highcliffe-on-sea within walking distance to award-winning beaches and the beautiful grounds of Highcliffe Castle. Dorset is a great place to work for those seeking a wonderful work/life balance.

We pride ourselves on delivering the very best care to our patients, conducting high quality clinical research to help us improve NHS care by finding which treatments work best and a commitment to mentoring and developing our team to enhance our service.

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1509-25-0006

Job locations

248 Lymington Road

Highcliffe

Christchurch

Dorset

BH23 5ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.

Perform clinical nursing practice using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remain within boundaries of competence, and acknowledge limitations.

Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan (within scope of competency and prescribing qualifications).

Request diagnostic investigations within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.

Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

For more information, please refer to the attached job description.