Nurse Practitioner inDurham inDurham PUBLISHED 1 MAY 2024

Responsible for attendingto patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing andtreating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people inrespect of their continuing medical and nursing needs.
Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, ideally with experience of working in primary care to work alongside and support the GPs and existing Nurse Practitioners. The successful candidate will see patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management as well as carrying out home visits.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate willsee patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management aswell as carrying out home visits. Candidates should hold an independentprescribing qualification

About us

We are looking for anenthusiastic team player to join our team at Coxhoe Medical Practice.

We have an excellent GP and NursingTeam and a supportive and efficient administrative team.

Candidates should be goodcommunicators with a track record for delivering excellent customer care andhave the ability to work under pressure.

Current list size 7,100

SystmOne Clinical System

Confidentiality is integral tothis role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for attendingto patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing andtreating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people inrespect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. The nurse practitionerwill need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, makingany necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsible for attendingto patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing andtreating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people inrespect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. The nurse practitionerwill need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, makingany necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
  • Clinical Skills Level 7.
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills or undertaking studies towards.
  • Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
Skills&Competancies

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to network
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships
  • Able to demonstrate and high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
  • Ability to manage own time effectively
  • Good IM & T skills
Person Specification
Experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
  • Clinical Skills Level 7.
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills or undertaking studies towards.
  • Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
Skills&Competancies

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to network
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships
  • Able to demonstrate and high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
  • Ability to manage own time effectively
  • Good IM & T skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Coxhoe Medical Practice
Address

Coxhoe Medical Practice

1 Lansdowne Road

Coxhoe

Durham

DH6 4DH

Employer's website
Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual, ideally with experience of working in primary care to work alongside and support the GPs and existing Nurse Practitioners. The successful candidate will see patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management as well as carrying out home visits.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate willsee patients with minor illnesses and assist with chronic disease management aswell as carrying out home visits. Candidates should hold an independentprescribing qualification

About us

We are looking for anenthusiastic team player to join our team at Coxhoe Medical Practice.

We have an excellent GP and NursingTeam and a supportive and efficient administrative team.

Candidates should be goodcommunicators with a track record for delivering excellent customer care andhave the ability to work under pressure.

Current list size 7,100

SystmOne Clinical System

Confidentiality is integral tothis role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for attendingto patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing andtreating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people inrespect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. The nurse practitionerwill need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, makingany necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsible for attendingto patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing andtreating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people inrespect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. The nurse practitionerwill need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, makingany necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
  • Clinical Skills Level 7.
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills or undertaking studies towards.
  • Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
Skills&Competancies

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to network
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships
  • Able to demonstrate and high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
  • Ability to manage own time effectively
  • Good IM & T skills
Person Specification
Experience

Desirable

  • Primary care experience
Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner Degree or equivalent qualification, or working towards.
  • Clinical Skills Level 7.
  • Paediatric Clinical Skills or undertaking studies towards.
  • Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
Skills&Competancies

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to network
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships
  • Able to demonstrate and high level of personal, professional accountability and autonomy
  • Ability to manage own time effectively
  • Good IM & T skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Coxhoe Medical Practice
Address

Coxhoe Medical Practice

1 Lansdowne Road

Coxhoe

Durham

DH6 4DH

Employer's website


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