Nurse Practitioners

A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.

About this Career

Average Salary

£30,675

New workers start at around £13,850. Normal pay is £30,675 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,132

Annual Openings

210

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Plays an educational role for patients and families, helping to develop rehabilitation routines and advising on how to care for their condition in everyday life, disease prevention and nutrition.
  • Manages own case load.
  • Assists medical doctors in conducting examinations and other medical procedures.
  • Administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
  • Provides basic care and monitors patients' general health such as blood pressure or body temperature.
  • Plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services within a community care setting.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Active Listening 57%
Speaking 55%
Reading Comprehension 53%
Critical Thinking 53%
Monitoring 50%
Writing 48%
Active Learning 46%
Learning Strategies 42%
Mathematics 35%
Science 3%