Nurse Practitioner

This practice is part of an organisation founded on the idea that there is a better way to care for communities. Their mission of ‘Improving Lives’ is underpinned by their core values of ‘Putting People First, Working Together for a Better Future’. They are committed to NHS values and reducing health inequalities.

They believe in delivering services that improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, making sure primary care, as the foundation of the NHS, can thrive. Their focus is on delivering services that help their patients, and their families, adopt and sustain healthy behaviours, that improve health and quality of life, and lead to better health outcomes.   Their services are made up of innovative, GP and ACP-led multi-specialty teams, who make sure they practice safely and effectively, whilst creating a positive and rewarding workplace environment for colleagues delivering a high-quality experience for patients.

This is an opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join a fantastic teaching practice in Aberdeen. To provide first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated undiagnosed problems that access the acute on the day service, routine appointments, or telephone triage.  The post holder will provide professional and clinical care in order to ensure the safe, effective and compliant delivery of services to all patients.

Location:

Aberdeen

The Surgery:

• Ultra Modern purpose built
• Easily accessible
• Excellent clinical support team

Your Role:

• Provide first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated undiagnosed problems that access the acute on the day service, routine appointments, or telephone triage. 
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis and patients with complex needs
• Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings and reports.  
• Directly admits patients to secondary care hospitals in acute medical need. 
• Refer patients to other medical specialities for assessment when indicated including fast track referrals 
• To take responsibility for making autonomous decisions in relation to patient care. 
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly. 
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate) 
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. 
• As an independent prescriber, the post holder will prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework  
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice 
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions 

The Benefits:

• Salary £44000 - £56000
• NHS Pension with 20.9% Employer Contribution 
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time); the annual leave entitlement rises with length of service
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Paid for Indemnity cover
• Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)
• Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
• Family friendly employment policies
• Special and Significant Event Leave
• Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
• Employee Assistance Program run by award winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS Discounts
• Continued personal and professional development

Next Steps:

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on (phone number removed). Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have hundreds of other roles available and can also work proactively to find you your perfect post.
We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you'll be in safe hands!
For every placement we make, Menlo Park plants two trees! We plant one on your behalf and the other on the surgery's behalf. By planting two trees we offset 0.6 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of driving 1,466 miles in a standard car. We want to contribute towards helping save the planet!

Dan Wilczynski