Autonomous Nurse Practitioner: Minor Illness & Urgent Care

Locum Ready; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Jarrow. You will lead autonomous NP-led clinics, provide triage, and support the daily clinical activity with a focus on minor illness and urgent on-the-day demand.

The role requires an RN Practitioner with experience in primary or urgent care; Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable. Regular or ad-hoc sessions with long-term opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant experience.
• Independent prescribing qualification desirable.
• Background in primary care, urgent care or community nursing.
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision.
• Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Running minor illness and urgent care NP clinics
• Telephone triage and patient streaming
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing undifferentiated presentations
• Prescribing independently where qualified
• Reviewing investigations and actioning follow-up tasks
• Ensuring accurate documentation within the clinical system
• Supporting GPs and Practice Nurses with core clinical duties

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Independent Prescribing

Primary/Urgent Care

Clinical Triage

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Jarrow. You will lead autonomous NP-led clinics, provide triage, and support the daily clinical activity with a focus on minor illness and urgent on-the-day demand.

The role requires an RN Practitioner with experience in primary or urgent care; Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable. Regular or ad-hoc sessions with long-term opportunities are available.