Prescribing Minor Illness Practitioner

Job summary

To provide safe, effective, and patient-centred clinical care within a Primary Care setting. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe and appropriately refer patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions.

The role includes wound care management, diagnostic assessment and interpretation, infection prevention and control adherence, and independent clinical practice working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcome

Diabetes and Respiratory disease management with opportunities for further development in these areas supported by the practice.

Main duties of the job

For the main duties for this Prescribing Minor Illness Practicioner role, please see Job Description included in this job profile

About us

The Wooda Surgery

The Wooda Surgery is a friendly, well-established group practice providing a comprehensive range of medical and nursing services to our patients. We are situated in a beautiful location overlooking the River Torridge.

Our practice is led by a team of eight GP partners and an Executive Partner, supported by a dedicated team. This includes five practice nurses, four Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), a clinical administration team, medical students and GPs undertaking their training with us. We also work closely with district nurses, midwives and health visitors who are attached to the practice through the local NHS trusts.

Our purpose-built surgery has been designed with patient comfort and accessibility in mind. A pharmacy, operated by Allied Pharmacy, is conveniently located on site.

Staff parking is available on site.

Job responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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