At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide urgent care assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a supportive multidisciplinary team in a growing primary care service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Enjoy a fast-paced role with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of patient care and help reduce hospital admissions.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse (Band 6+) with Independent Prescribing qualification required.
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Band 6 or above) with an Independent Prescribing qualification to join our expanding urgent primary care service. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing same-day assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients presenting with urgent and undifferentiated conditions. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while helping reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
As an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, you will:
- Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with minor illness, minor injuries and urgent care needs.
- Provide same-day face-to-face and telephone consultations.
- Triage patients and determine the most appropriate treatment or referral pathway.
- Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
- Request and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations.
- Deliver evidence-based care in line with national guidance and clinical best practice.
- Refer patients to secondary care or other healthcare services where appropriate.
- Promote health education, disease prevention and self-management.
- Maintain accurate electronic patient records and clinical documentation.
Nurse - Urgent Care employer: EmRec Limited
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