Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner post with Coxhoe Medical Practice, joining a primary care team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and support staff. The work centres on assessing and managing minor illness and acute presentations, supporting long-term condition care and making home visits. It is one-year maternity cover, with the possibility of becoming permanent. An independent prescribing qualification is expected for the post.

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with minor illness and acute conditions, working autonomously within scope of practice
• Provide clinical advice, treatment and safety-netting so patients receive the right care at the right time
• Support ongoing medical and nursing needs, including managing and reviewing patients with long-term conditions
• Request and interpret investigations and make referrals to other professionals and services
• Undertake home visits for patients unable to attend the practice, covering assessment, treatment and ongoing management
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Promote health, wellbeing and self-management, involving patients fully in decisions about their care
• Keep accurate and comprehensive clinical records in line with practice policies, professional standards and clinical guidelines

• BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner degree or equivalent, or working towards
• Clinical Skills Level 7
• Paediatric clinical skills, or undertaking studies towards
• Independent or supplementary nurse prescriber qualification

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to build strong and effective working relationships
• Ability to network
• High level of personal and professional accountability and autonomy
• Ability to manage own time effectively

• Ability to work calmly and confidently in a busy primary care environment
• Flexible and positive approach
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and confidentiality

• Primary care experience

• Support for professional development