Nurse Practitioner

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 Cestria Health Centre.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 12,700SystmOne Clinical SystemConfidentiality 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 Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Independent Prescribing Qualification Experience of working in Primary Care Experience Essential Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice