Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner - Independent Prescriber

EmRec Limited; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

EmRec Limited is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Band 6+) with Independent Prescribing to join our urgent primary care service. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with urgent conditions, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

The role involves triage, same-day consultations, prescribing within your scope, and collaboration with GPs and allied professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Band 6+ experience in Primary Care or Urgent Care settings.
• Independent Prescriber qualification (V300).
• Minor Illness and Minor Injuries qualification.
• Current ILS certification.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage patients independently.
• Excellent clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients with minor illness and injuries.
• Provide same-day face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Triage patients and determine treatment or referral pathways.
• Independently prescribe medications within scope of practice.
• Request and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and documentation.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses and allied professionals to ensure seamless care.
• Participate in clinical governance, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Promote health education, disease prevention and self-management.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Autonomous working

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Independent Prescriber (V300)

ILS certification

CPD ongoing

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

Job description

EmRec Limited is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Band 6+) with Independent Prescribing to join our urgent primary care service. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with urgent conditions, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

The role involves triage, same-day consultations, prescribing within your scope, and collaboration with GPs and allied professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.