Job responsibilities
Detailed
job description and main responsibilities
GENERAL
Recording clear and
contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
Provide safe,
evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the
surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is
carried out
Clinically examine
and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,
and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other
services and agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local
guidelines
To recognise the need
for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including
laboratory and radiology
Prioritise health
problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent
or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Ensure appropriate
follow up of patients
Support patients to
adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply
principles of self-care
Support the delivery
of anticipatory care plans
Recognise and work
within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of
conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records
Independently
prescribe for patients within your scope of practice
Prescribing in
accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines
Compiling and issuing
computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Review medications
following the appropriate policies, NICE and local clinical guidelines and local
care pathways
To maintain an
awareness of developments in clinical practice
Awareness of and
compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing,
confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards
Be aware of your duties
and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies
and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults
CONFIDENTIALITY
You will have access
to confidential information relating to patients and their Carers, practice
staff and other healthcare workers. Patients entrust us with, or allow us to
gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect
their privacy and act appropriately
Information relating
to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of
the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with
the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the
protection of personal and sensitive data
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post-holder will
assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and
security as defined in our Health & Safety Policy, to include:
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Using personal security
systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
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Identifying the risks
involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that
manages and reduces those risks
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Making effective use
of training to update knowledge and skills
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Using appropriate
infection control procedures, including maintaining a tidy and safe work area
free from hazards. This includes effective hand hygiene
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Provide advice on the
correct and safe management of the specimen's process, including collection,
labelling, handling, use of correct containers, storage and transport
arrangements
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Correct use of
personal protective equipment PPE in both routine and extraordinary
circumstances
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Managing directly all
incidents of accidental exposure according to Practice policy and guidelines
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Safe use of sharps,
storage and disposal, reporting any potential risks identified
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The post-holder will
support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues, to include:
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Acting in a way that
recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that
is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
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Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
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Behaving in a manner
which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects
their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights
TRAINING, PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Training will be
monitored and allocated in accordance with Practice requirements. Relevant
personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice
You will be expected
to take personal responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal
and/or professional development
Undertake mandatory
and statutory training as required and attend courses and study days as deemed
appropriate and necessary by the Practice
Continually review
clinical practice, responding to National policies and initiatives where
appropriate
Participation in an
annual individual performance review and internal appraisal and annual external
GP appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own
personal and/or professional development
Provide leadership
and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance
and support when necessary
Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under
supervision
QUALITY
The post-holder will
strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
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Contribute to the
achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as those detailed
by their regulatory body and the CQC
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Monitor the safety
and effectiveness of own clinical practice through quality assurance
strategies such as the use of audit, mentor feedback, case review and peer
review
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Implement
improvements where necessary and appropriate
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Understanding of the
audit process and of clinical risk management
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Alert other team
members to issues of Clinical Governance, quality and risk
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Participate in Complaints,
Significant Event and or near miss analysis reviews
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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
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Effectively manage
own time, workload and resources
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Work in partnership
with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health
care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
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To accept delegated
responsibility for a specific area or areas of QOF work
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Collect data for
audit purposes
COMMUNICATION
Excellent
communication skills, written and oral, when dealing with patients and other
team members
The ability to make
clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively
Demonstrate sensitive
communication styles to ensure patients and carers are fully informed and
consent to treatment
Recognise people's
needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Use developed
communication, negotiation and conflict management skills recognising the
need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of
understanding, cultural background etc.
MANAGING RISK
Manage and assess
risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in
place to protect staff and patients. This includes the escalation of clinical
concerns or appropriate referrals where the management of a clinical
situation requires it, or it falls outside of clinical competence
Monitor work areas
and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards, and conform to
health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply infection
control measures within the practice according to local and national
guidelines and in accordance with the practice policies