Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Wales is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Beechley Medical Centre, Wrexham. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in primary care and chronic disease management, be a registered first level Nurse with MSc level study, and possess advanced clinical practice skills. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care and teamwork. An excellent opportunity for dedicated professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse with MSc level study.
• Community nursing specialist qualification preferred.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient care within primary care practices.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients.
• Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long-term conditions.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice skills

Management of patients with long-term conditions

Clinical examination skills

Team player

Education

Registered first level nurse

Evidence of study at MSc

Community nursing specialist qualification

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is a dynamic and patient focused organisation. The Health Board are responsible for the direct management of a number of GP Practices and are developing these practices to be gold standard exemplars, creating services that are better able to meet the needs of the local population, easier to access and navigate, and are a rewarding and satisfying place to work.

The Health Board is looking for a Nurse Practitioner who believes in a vision for high quality clinical care and compassion within Primary Care, and who wants to engage in delivering this in Beechley Medical Centre, Wrexham.

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner with experience in Primary Care and dealing with Chronic Disease Management. Applicants will be a registered first level Nurse with evidence of study at MSc level.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Nurse Practitioner working within Primary Care, including (but not limited to):

• Development and delivery of high quality patient care within primary care practices.
• Develop opportunities for practice, which extends the scope of traditional nursing.
• Training and support of nurses, patients and the practice MDT to deliver high quality, evidence based service provision.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Demonstrating through day-to-day action a contemporary approach to Primary Care which is patient-centred, prudent and team-enabling.

This role will require flexibility to meet the demands of the practice and an individual work plan will be agreed in advance with the successful applicant.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Please ensure you hold the required qualifications for the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated
• Team player
• Ability to work across boundaries

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse
• Evidence of study at MSc
• Community nursing specialist qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Ability to speak Welsh

Skills & Experience

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Project management
• Working with community development initiatives

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.

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum pro rata