Nurse Practitioner - Essex
Prime Time Nursing & Care division are pleased to be working alongside one of the countries leading healthcare organisations. Our client is increasingly focusing on delivering primary care through numerous ventures across the UK. Their aim is to set new standards in terms of patient experience and clinical excellence.
We are looking for a qualified Nurse Practitioner, you must hold a valid NMC pin, to work in our clients medical centre.
Key duties involved in the role are:
Based on an individual approach, assess any patient with undifferentiated diagnoses.
Make a diagnosis using a range of validated clinical guidelines and act to provide the best health intervention for the patient.
Health advice
Nursing treatment or care.
Suture and plaster, or prepared for training.
Minor illness/injury care
Medicines management/advice/prescribing
Referral to another health professional or service as required.
Set standards for care by implementing protocols and establishing health education activities.
Develop new and innovative tools to assist patients and those supporting their care to do so to their best effect.
Maintain accurate documentation of assessment, planning and treatment of patients.
Research, audit and development
Ensure that clinical nursing activities are evidence based.
Participate in, coordinate and implement research, audit and development related to the development of unscheduled care.
Participate in the dissemination of best practice within the walk in centre.
Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Desirable Qualifications:
Independent Nurse Prescriber
Teaching / Mentoring experience and /or qualification
Essential Qualifications:
Registered General Nurse
Recognised NP qualification at minimum of degree level or equivalent
Essential Experience:
Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the role
Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Previous experience of managing and developing a nursing team
Salary on offer between £28,000 and £37,000 depending on experience.
If you are interested in this vacancy please apply online and your details will be forwarded to Kevin Smallwood who will contact you directly with further information about this and any other vacancies which may suit your requirements.
Alternatively, please feel free to contact me directly on:
T: 0161 831 1600
M: 07907 447 513
E: kevin.smallwood@primetime.co.uk
L: www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsmallwood