Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

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 job

• 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 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.

• 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