Locum Nurse Practitioner: Autonomous Urgent Care Clinician

Locum Ready; Billericay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Billericay. You will run autonomous NP-led clinics, perform triage by phone, and manage minor illness presentations while supporting on-the-day demand.

Applicants should be an experienced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with or without Independent Prescribing, and familiar with primary care settings. DBS check, and strong clinical judgement are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant experience.
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable.
• Background in primary, urgent, or community care.
• Strong clinical judgement and autonomous practice.
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

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

Independent Prescribing

Nurse Practitioner

Primary care experience

Clinical judgement

Triage skills

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Billericay. You will run autonomous NP-led clinics, perform triage by phone, and manage minor illness presentations while supporting on-the-day demand.

Applicants should be an experienced Registered Nurse Practitioner, with or without Independent Prescribing, and familiar with primary care settings. DBS check, and strong clinical judgement are essential.