About the Role

A fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, forward-thinking environment as a nurse practitioner at Martlesham Heath Surgery has arisen. This position is offered on a full or part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident clinician who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and wants to play an active role in shaping and improving services within a forward-thinking general practice.

The role involves managing a varied clinical workload, making safe and effective clinical decisions, and working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver responsive care to our patient population. You will provide autonomous, patient-centred care within a busy and supportive primary care environment.

Main duties of the role include:

Assessing, diagnosing, managing patients presenting with acute illness, minor injury and long-term conditions
Providing first-contact care, including same-day and urgent appointments
Prescribing medication and reviewing treatment plans in line with clinical guidelines and your scope of practice
Undertaking clinical examinations and making appropriate referrals to secondary care or other services when required
Managing patients with chronic disease, including supporting reviews and ongoing care planning
Providing health promotion, screening, and preventative care advice to patients
Supporting the safe management of patients through triage, both by telephone and face-to-face consultations
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, including blood tests, ECGs, and other investigations relevant to primary care
Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical records
Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Contributing to clinical governance, audits, and quality improvement initiatives within the practice
Supporting junior staff, students, or new team members where appropriate
Recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns in line with NHS and local policies

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

Essential:

Registered Nurse with current and valid NMC registration (Adult Nurse or equivalent field of practice)
Evidence of post-registration clinical education relevant to primary care or advanced clinical practice
Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (Independent Prescriber status) and recorded on the NMC register
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with NMC requirements
Clinical qualification or training in relevant primary care skills (e.g. assessment, minor illness, long-term conditions management)

Desirable:

Minor Illness/Minor Injuries qualification or equivalent primary care training
Training in chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular disease)
Qualification or formal training in cervical cytology (smear taking)
Qualification or training in spirometry interpretation and delivery
Evidence of training in clinical leadership, mentorship, or supervision of learners

About Us

We are a friendly, forward-thinking, and close-knit GP surgery based on the outskirts of Ipswich, serving a thriving and engaged patient population. We pride ourselves on creating a genuinely supportive and welcoming environment where every member of the team feels valued.

We are proud to have achieved a Good CQC rating, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.

Our practice is based in a pleasant village setting, offering a calm and welcoming working environment while remaining well-connected.

Additional info:

Free on-site parking available
Convenient access to local amenities
Excellent transport links, including easy access to the A12, making this an ideal location for those wishing to commute

We offer:

A genuinely supportive and inclusive working environment
Collaborative multidisciplinary working
Commitment to continuous professional development
Opportunities for training and career development, particularly in diabetes care
A well-managed workload with protected time for clinical duties
The chance to make a real difference to your local patient population

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.

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