Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Leek)

About the role...

As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs of our patients, undertaking consultations  as an autonomous practitioner, you'll use your advanced clinical practice skills, and own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer or discharge patients.

Your day to day...

• Carry out consultations with patients -  taking a comprehensive patient history; physical examinations and use of your expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis,
• Refer patients for investigations when necessary/appropriate,
• Make a final diagnosis,
• Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing of medicine or referring to primary or secondary care specialist services within local agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate,
• Ensure all treatment and care provided are based on best practice/evidence based care.

Qualifications, Experience & Training...

• Registered Nurse – First Level Nurse or other healthcare professional qualification leading to registration,
• Evidence of degree level study or equivalent
• Degree in advanced practice or equivalent
• Evidence of completion of study in minor illness
• Evidence of study in minor injury
• Evidence of completion of study in paediatric minor illness
• Evidence of study in paediatric minor injury

Reward & Benefits...

• 28 days annual leave (plus 3 buy back days)
• Perkbox (online discount portal),
• 6% Employer Pension contribution,
• Share save scheme,
• Opportunities for career development,
• Employee assistance program,
• Virtual GP Services – 24/7 GP Appointments,
• WeCare Wellbeing.