Job responsibilities
Take and record brief medical history
Accurately record patient notes in the
clinical system, including accurate use of SNOMED codes and GPAD slot types
Take patient height, weight and BMI
Be able to act as a chaperone following chaperone
training
Explain treatment procedures to patients
Be able to monitor vaccine storage and
record fridge temperatures
Refer patients to the appropriate
members of the team e.g. Social Prescriber / Health Coach for loneliness,
Pharmacist for medication review, GP for loss of appetite
Perform phlebotomy both on premises and
in a domiciliary setting
Be able to take ECGs, blood pressure,
pulse check, dipping urine, and other diagnostic tests following appropriate
training
Support with wound care and
immunisations
With completion of care certificate:
Facilitate 24 hour BP Monitoring
INR Monitoring
Offer life style advice
Administer B12 and flu injections
Complete new patient health checks, NHS Health Checks and smoking
cessation (with on-ward referral as necessary to GP/Health Coach/Third Party
Service)
Spirometry and Reversibility Testing
Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes Foot Check and Annual Review,
Hypertension Annual Review
Research, Evaluation, and Audit
Participate in audit where appropriate
To promote and apply best evidence to
service delivery following discussion and agreement with supervisor and Practice/
PCN team
Planning
Engage in Practice and PCN projects,
including active participation in Quality Improvement (QI) work
Office Management
Sorting and prioritising clinical post
and assigning tasks
Coding information in clinical letters
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests
and follow-ups for patients
Completing basic (non-opinion) forms and
core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance
forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc
Proactively look to identify
efficiencies in PCN and GP Practice processes
Engage in Practice and PCN projects,
including active participation in Quality Improvement (QI) work
Monitor PCN consumable stock levels and
put in requisition requests when supplies are low
Organisational Development
Alert team members to any issues of
quality and risk
Active Participation in Team Meetings
and Away Days
Contribute to the effectiveness of the
team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the teams performance
Staff Management
Train new staff, including apprentices,
interns, and pre-registration staff, in basic aspects of role, including
clinical skills (with appropriate guidance and supervision from senior members
of the team)
Governance
Apply Practice policies, standards and
guidance
Discuss with other members of the team
how the policies, standards and
guidelines will affect own work
Partnership Working and Communications
To work as a member of the
inter-professional team, attending meetings and contributing to decisions with
regard to the care and treatment of patients
To be able to liaise with third parties
on behalf of the GP Practice e.g. arrange hospital admission following
direction from on-call GP
Training
To complete GP Assistant Certificate and other training as
required to perform duties e.g. Care Certificate Level 2, Phlebotomy
Training, Chaperone Training
IT Skills
Be able to use EMIS Web and any other required systems (e.g. INR*)
Equipment Used by the Post Holder
Clinical equipment as required by duties of role, following
training e.g scales, BP Machine
Working Conditions
Be able to travel
on foot to patient homes within a 20 minute walk of PCN GP Premises
Be able to travel
on foot between PCN GP Premises (up to 20 minutes distance)
Be able to
undertake some duties independently, work under clinical supervision, and ask
for help when necessary
Performance Management and Appraisal
You are expected to participate in individual
performance management process and reviews.
Personal Development and Training
We actively encourage development and are committed to
offering learning and development opportunities for all full-time and part-time
employees. To support this you must attend all statutory and mandatory training
as required.
Health and Safety at Work
You have a responsibility to work within the Practices
health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that a safe working
environment for patients, visitors and employees is maintained.
Infection Control
It is your responsibility to adhere to infection
control polices and guidelines in order to promote cleanliness and reduce
infections.
Confidentiality and Data Protection
You are expected to comply with all Practice policies
and procedures related to confidentiality and data protection and to work in
accordance with relevant data protection legislation.
Risk Management
You are expected to be familiar with the Practices
risk assessment and risk control processes and procedures and to report
accidents or incidents promptly.
Conflict of Interest
You are required to declare any interest, direct or
indirect with contracts involving the Practice and should not further your
private interests in the course of your work with the Practice.
Equality and Diversity
We value equality and diversity in employment and in
the services we provide. We will work hard to ensure that all job applicants,
employees and service users are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of
sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement,
ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual
orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political
affiliation or trade union membership.
You are responsible for understanding and adhering to
Practice polies and procedures regarding the promotion of equality for staff
and service users.
Code of Conduct
You are expected to follow the Practices code of
conduct for employees and managers.
Safeguarding Adults and Children
You must make yourself aware of your responsibilities
to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children and adults.
If you have reason to be concerned that a patient is
at risk, you should follow the safeguarding procedure, as set out in the Practice
safeguarding policies.
Review of this Job Description
This job description is intended as an outline of the
general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing
needs of the organisation.