Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services. The NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic health conditions, promotes health and wellbeing, and collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive care. The role includes conducting clinical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications within scope of practice, and educating patients on disease prevention and management.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with professional guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Provide urgent, routine, and preventive care services.

Patient Education and Support

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
• Promote health maintenance, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Support patients in making informed healthcare decisions.

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists and community services as required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records.
• Ensure compliance with professional, legal, regulatory, and organisational standards.
• Adhere to safeguarding, infection prevention, and clinical governance requirements.

Quality Improvement

• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in audits, research activities, and evidence-based practice projects.
• Support the implementation of clinical policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunities Statement: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Person Specification

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Essential

• Quality and safety of patient care.
• Patient satisfaction and experience outcomes.
• Compliance with clinical and organisational standards.
• Timeliness and accuracy of documentation.
• Contribution to quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective organisational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration with relevant professional body.
• Qualified Nurse Practitioner with relevant prescribing qualification - or working towards.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

Experience

Essential

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Competency in prescribing medications (where applicable).
• Strong knowledge of clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and patient engagement skills.
• A proactive and compassionate approach to patient care.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience in primary care, urgent care, family practice, or specialty services.
• Experience managing chronic disease clinics.
• Special interest in Respiratory Diseases
• Lead on respiratory care, including COPD and asthma reviews, management, and optimisation in line with best practice
• Knowledge of UK primary care systems and pathways.
• Experience using SystmOne.

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

The Densham & Dovecot Surgeries

Lawson Street Health Centre

Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 1HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hartlepoolandstocktonhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)