Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical assessment and treatment to patients, both face-to-face and remotely
• Manage acute presentations, chronic conditions, and minor illness independently
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately as an independent prescriber
• Request, interpret and act on diagnostic tests and investigations
• Refer patients to appropriate services or clinicians as needed
• Contribute to chronic disease management, QOF achievement, and preventative health
• Support the training and supervision of other clinical team members (if appropriate)
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with practice policy

you will work autonomously to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of conditions. Youll be supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary team and benefit from a progressive environment that values innovation and continuous learning.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of general practice

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Nurse practitioner

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurse prescriber

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

Pelsall Village Surgery

Address

Pelsall Village Centre

Pelsall

West Midlands

WS3 4LX

Employer's website

https://www.pelsallvillagesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)