Job Description

About the Role

Blandford Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an advanced nurse practitioner to join our busy training practice to work closely with a great team of supportive clinicians.

The successful candidate will support our busy triage team in booking and allocating appointments as well as running their own clinic in the afternoon.

The main responsibilities of the role include:
Independently prescribing appropriate medication, evaluating and referring to other specialists and services as necessary. Manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Implement specialist treatment plans for chronic disease patients. Provide advanced specialist care to patients as required. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes are used effectively. Support the team with clinical emergencies. Request and review pathology test/results. Review and update clinical letters and discharge summaries.

About the Candidate

Registered nurse. Experience of working in primary care is preferred. Masters degree level qualification required. SystmOne experience would also be preferred but is not essential as training can be provided. Use of AccuRx total triage systems would be beneficial.

About Us

The doctors and staff at Blandford Medical Centre are proud to offer the highest standard of patient care to our list of 17,500 patients. Our dedicated team are here to treat minor ailments as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. We are a SystmOne practice.

Benefits include:
Access to the NHS pension NHS benefits Competitive rates of pay 5 weeks annual leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.