Senior Nurse Practitioner: Triage Lead & Remote Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amersham Vale Practice in the UK is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead the duty desk, triage online requests, and determine whether care should be remote or face-to-face. The role includes designated clinics and home visits, with prescribing within scope of practice and care planning for complex cases.

The post requires MSc in nursing, independent prescribing, and experience with triage and senior clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent nursing/health masters degree.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Long term conditions qualification.

Responsibilities

• Run the duty desk and triage service, assessing online requests and prioritising clinical need.
• Decide the safest care for each patient: remote or face-to-face management, signposting or escalation.
• Hold designated clinics to call or see patients with more complex health needs.
• Carry out regular home visits.
• Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice and agreed protocols.
• Diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions, requesting and interpreting investigations.
• Provide specialist advice and make referrals, including fast-track referrals.
• Deliver screening, minor procedures and treatment-room services such as contraception, immunisations and suture removal.
• Manage the nursing service, including appraisals, staffing cover, policies, protocols and audits.
• Mentor junior staff, contribute to in-house nurse training programme and teach students.
• Lead clinically on quality, risk, infection control and health improvement work.
• Keep accurate patient records and make accurate item-of-service claims.

Skills

Remote triage

Communication skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical leadership

Resource management

Health policy knowledge

Education

MSc or relevant nursing/health masters

Job description

Amersham Vale Practice in the UK is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead the duty desk, triage online requests, and determine whether care should be remote or face-to-face. The role includes designated clinics and home visits, with prescribing within scope of practice and care planning for complex cases.

The post requires MSc in nursing, independent prescribing, and experience with triage and senior clinical leadership.