Nurse Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Dumfries, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

Academy Street, Forfar DD8 2HA

The post holder will undertake the role of Nurse Practitioner, utilising agreed levels of decision making and clinical judgment to triage, assess and treat a diverse range of Paediatric and Adult patients presenting in General Practice.

Role Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care to patients, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses
- Conduct physical examinations and interpret medical history
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as bloods and other results
- Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans
- Educate patients on preventive healthcare measures and promote healthy lifestyle choices
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records

Essential Requirements
- Valid NMC in the UK
- Educated to degree level
- Proven experience as a Nurse Practitioner or similar role
- Experience in general practice environment
- Excellent knowledge of patient care principles and practices
- Proficient in medication administration and dosage calculations
- Experience in minor illness treatment
- Knowledge and experience of chronic disease management (asthma/diabetes specifically)
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills

If you are an experienced nurse with a track record of delivering high quality healthcare and want to work with an amazing team as well as develop your skillset in an innovative, forward-thinking general practice, then we would love to hear from you.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

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