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 and existing Nurse Practitioners. The successful candidate will see patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management as well as carrying out home visits.
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 looking for an
enthusiastic team player to join our team at Coxhoe Medical Practice.
We have an excellent GP and Nursing
Team and a supportive and efficient administrative team.
Candidates should be good
communicators with a track record for delivering excellent customer care and
have the ability to work under pressure.
Current list size 7,100
SystmOne Clinical System
Confidentiality is integral to
this role.
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
Experience
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
- Clinical Skills Level 7.
- Paediatric Clinical Skills or undertaking studies towards.
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
Skills&Competancies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to network
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships
- Able to demonstrate and high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Good IM & T skills
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Coxhoe Medical Practice
Address
Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road
Coxhoe
Durham
DH6 4DH