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ACP/ANP/Paramedic

The closing date is 22 August 2025

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Job summary

Derby Road Practice are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible ACP, ANP or paramedic, to join our team of 1 ANP nurse manager, 2 ANPs, 1 paramedic, 4 practice nurses, 1 immunisation nurse, 1 nursing associate and 2 HCAs.

The role is offered up to full time basis however part time hours will be considered. If you are right for us, we will make it right for you.

Over the last few years, we have developed our unique GP-PA hub a team of highly skilled care navigators and duty doctors working together to triage all incoming requests.

We use the Ask My GP online consultation service allowing us to manage our own workload with control over face-to-face appointment lengths and timings.

We have a large multi-skilled multidisciplinary team of ANPs, a paramedic, pharmacists and pharmacy tech to support the wider clinical team.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.
  • Work as part of a clinical team, with GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, mental health practitioners, practice nurses and healthcare assistants across practices in the PCN.

About us

At The Derby Road Practice we pride ourselves in being a well-established, friendly, flexible, forward thinking primary care team, looking after over 18,700 patients.

We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of 7 GP practices across Suffolk. We have 2 sites, based in the heart of Ipswich, with close travel links to the beautiful Suffolk countryside and the Suffolk coast.

SPC is an innovative partnership with likeminded Suffolk GP surgeries covering 130,000 patients.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.

Benefits of working for SPC include:

We offer competitive rates of pay with regular reviews.

  • NHS pension scheme
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Proper pay
  • GP remote working
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Health service discounts
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity terms

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,000 to £66,000 a year DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28831

Job locations

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC
  • Independent prescriber
  • Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience
  • Post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going CPD
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
  • Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC
  • Independent prescriber
  • Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience
  • Post-registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going CPD
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
  • Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8DN


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8DN


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The Derby Road Practice

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,000 to £66,000 a year DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28831

Job locations

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8DN


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