Locum Nurse Practitioner NP

Locum Ready; Leek; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Ready is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Leek. You will deliver autonomous NP-led clinics, provide efficient triage support and help maintain continuity of care for patients.

The practice offers strong clinical oversight, a friendly multidisciplinary team and clearly defined clinic structures to ensure effective and manageable sessions. You will deliver autonomous NP-led clinics, provide efficient triage support and help maintain continuity of care for

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience in primary/urgent care.
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable.
• Experience with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision in a clinical setting.

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

Clinical assessment

Triage

Autonomous practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration

Independent Prescribing qualification desirable

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Nurse Practitioner to work for a GP practice in Leek. This role is designed for an NP confident in managing minor illness presentations, supporting urgent on-the-day demand and contributing to the smooth running of daily clinical activity.

You will deliver autonomous NP-led clinics, provide efficient triage support and help maintain continuity of care for patients. The practice offers strong clinical oversight, a friendly multidisciplinary team and clearly defined clinic structures to ensure effective and manageable sessions.

Key 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

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification desirable
• Background in primary care, urgent care or community nursing
• Confident autonomous clinician with strong clinical judgement
• Familiarity with EMIS, SystmOne or Vision
• Enhanced DBS

Working Pattern

• Regular or ad-hoc sessions
• Morning and afternoon clinics
• Long-term opportunities available