Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner will work autonomously, albeit with the support of colleagues. They will consult with patients of all ages and will assesses, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non acute and chronic medical conditions.

Burn Brae Medical Group covers approximately 180 square miles centred around the town of Hexham in the rural Tyne Valley. We moved into modern, purpose-built premises in 2008. The Primary Care Centre is very patient friendly, being built all on one level with large consulting rooms, easy disabled access, plenty of natural light and within easy reach of the town centre and with good public transport links.

Weoffer a supportive environment with the clinical team meeting informally every day with regular formal meetings taking place.

The practice prides itself on its inclusive nature and informal approach. While we take our medical service provision very seriously, we also strive to make sure Burn Brae is full of friendship, support and laughter.

We are a training Practice, hosting GP Registrars and medical students in years 1-5.

For an informal discussion about the role, including an opportunity to visit, please email simon.guy@nhs.net

The Nurse Practitioner works autonomously and is accountable for their own professional actions. They will:

Undertake Clinical Nursing Practice using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary health care services.

Assesses, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non acute and chronic medical conditions.

Assesses, diagnose and treat patients in the surgery, their own home or using remote care (eg telephone, or video consultation).

Arrange the direct admission of patients to secondary care who are in acute medical need.

Refer patients to other medical specialities for assessment if deemed appropriate.

Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations.

Actively implement safeguarding protocols for children and vulnerable adults and to know who to refer to and how to escalate concerns about radicalisation.

Interpret a range of diagnostic tests and undertake routine clinical procedures.

Work within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.

Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management.

Provide clinical input where required alongside Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, particularly newly appointed nurses and GPs, to assist in skill development and sharing of best practice.