Advanced Nurse / Clinical Practitioner

Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. The nurse practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral. Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral
to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Please see the attached document for more information