About this role
Job summary Botesdale Health Centre are looking to welcome an experience Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis for 28.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol Conduct home visits to housebound patients as part of the daily clinical workloadIndependent prescribing Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions) Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review
About us
Botesdale Health Centre is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving over 10,000 patients across Botesdale and the surrounding rural communities. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of GPs (4 Partners, 6 Salaried GPs), Nurses, Urgent Care Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Care Coordinators, Care Navigators, Dispensers and Administration staff, Botesdale Health Centre places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care. As a training practice, it actively supports staff development and fosters a culture of innovation and improvement, making it an attractive place to build a rewarding healthcare career.
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
NMC registration as a Registered Adult Nurse with no restrictions V300 Independent and supplementary prescriber qualification MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
Experience Essential
Advanced clinical assessment skills Excellent communication skills
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 Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)