About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, ideally with experience of working in primary care to work alongside and support the GPs.
The successful candidate will see patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management as well as carrying out home visits.
Working hours are negotiable.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will see patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management as well as carrying out home visits.
Candidates should hold an independent prescribing qualification
About us
We are a friendly, well-organised 3 Partner Practice serving around 8,500 patients. We are also part of 5 practices that make up the North Easington Primary Care Network which has an excellent track record for collaboration, care and support.
Our Practice Team includes 5 GPs, Nurse Practitioner, 2 Pharmacists as well as a very experienced Nursing team and supportive administration team.
We have regular clinical meetings, practice meetings and MDT meetings as well as Protected Time in / time out sessions.
Support and mentorship will be provided and we actively encourage Specialist clinical interests and continued professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. The nurse practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
Experience in Primary Care
N/a Essential
N/A
Desirable
N/A
Experience Essential
Experience in dealing with acute and minor illness
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
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 Byron Medical Practice
Address The Avenue
Seaham
Co Durham
SR7 8LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.byronmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)