Cestria Health Centre

Nurse Practitioner

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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 12,700

SystmOne Clinical System

Confidentiality is integral to this role.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5383-24-0008

Job locations

Cestria Health Centre

Whitehill Way

Chester-le-Street

DH2 3DJ


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.

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
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

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).

Additional information

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

Cestria Health Centre

Address

Cestria Health Centre

Whitehill Way

Chester-le-Street

DH2 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.cestriahealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cestria Health Centre

Address

Cestria Health Centre

Whitehill Way

Chester-le-Street

DH2 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.cestriahealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Ashleigh Hunter

ashleigh.hunter@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5383-24-0008

Job locations

Cestria Health Centre

Whitehill Way

Chester-le-Street

DH2 3DJ


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