Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Post:
Home Visiting Service at the practice
To
manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a Primary Care
setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and
temporary patients. To carry out all
duties in a professional manner and adhere to the practice protocols, policies and guidelines at all times.
Duties and
Responsibilities of the Post
The following
are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to
carry our other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels:
The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled
population
The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
Effective management of acute medical conditions
Processing of administration in a timely-manner, including
referrals, and other associated administrative
tasks
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good
practice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice
workload
Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines
and the audit process
Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous
improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of
the QOF
Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the
practice including; clinical governance and training
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continued
professional development across the practice team
Support the training of medical students from all clinical
disciplines
Support the Partner and Management Team in achieving the strategic
aims of the practice
Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff
regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
In addition
to the primary responsibilities, the Paramedic Practioner may be requested to:
Participate in practice audits as requested
Participate in review of significant and near-miss events applying
a structured approach
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust in 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.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description,
the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information
relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
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.
Personal and Professional
Development:
In
addition to maintaining continued professional development, the post-holder
will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part
of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual appraisal review including
taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or
professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and
performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are
undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision
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
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet
patients need
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The
post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other members of the team
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
and respond accordingly
Contribution
to the implementation of Services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards
and guidelines will effect own work
The
list of responsibilities is not exhaustive.
The manner in which tasks are executed is of paramount importance to the
smooth running of the City Way Surgery.
