Nurse Practitioner NP

Locum Ready; Bolton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Locum Ready is seeking a Locum Nurse Practitioner to work with a GP practice in Bolton. You will run autonomous NP-led clinics, triage patients by telephone, and manage minor illness with strong clinical judgement.

Experience in primary or urgent care, with an Independent Prescribing qualification preferred, will support your ability to work independently and maintain high standards of patient safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with relevant experience in primary or urgent care.
• Independent Prescribing qualification is desirable.
• Background in primary care, urgent care or community nursing.
• Confident autonomous clinician with strong clinical judgement.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run minor illness and urgent care NP clinics.
• Telephone triage and patient streaming.
• Assess, diagnose and manage undifferentiated presentations.
• Prescribe independently where qualified.
• Review investigations and action follow-up tasks.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the clinical system.
• Support GPs and Practice Nurses with core duties.

Skills

Autonomous clinician

Clinical judgement

Urgent care experience

Primary care experience

Prescribing independence

Education

Nurse Practitioner qualification

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Vision

Job description

Locum Ready is looking for a Locum Nurse Practitioner to work for a GP practice in Bolton. 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