Nurse Practitioner Post Available

Nurse Practitioner

Up to 35 hours per week

Monday – Friday

Salary Competitive depending on experience

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Nurse Practitioners to join our acute team and help us meet our acute clinical workload and provide high level of care to our patients.

We are a large progressive, forward-thinking, friendly team with high QOF achievement. Our list size is around 12,300 patients, operating from impressive LIFT premises in Nelson.

We have six partner GPs, two salaried GP’s, a Practice Manager, an Assistant Practice Manager, Paramedic Practitioner, a Physicians Associate, clinical pharmacist, 3 Practice Nurses, 3 Health Care Assistants, 1 Secretary and 13 members of the reception/admin team.  As a training practice for undergraduates, GP Registrars, physician associates and UCLAN medical students we are able to offer supportive mentoring and training / development opportunities.

We would envisage that the ideal candidate would be able to use phone triage to direct care appropriately and manage minor illness either independently or with support from other members of the team.  Knowledge of chronic disease management and prescribing qualifications are essential. Home visiting service will also be part of the role to support the clinical team.

This role requires the handling of highly sensitive and important patient information and as such you will be expected to work to a significant level of accuracy and strict confidence.

For further details please contact our Practice Manager, Farhana Ugradar on 01282 657575