Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities
The post holder
will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment, investigation,
diagnosis, treatment and /or referral of a diverse and undifferentiated and
undiagnosed problems, in accordance with professional standards and codes of
conduct, national best practice and locally and nationally agreed standards.
Will act as a credible expert, leading a team in
the care of patients, who may have highly complex and or/ chronic presentation,
developing, evidencing high-level assessment, assimilation of information
implementing and evaluating personalised clinical management plans.
Undertaking appropriate investigations to
formulate a diagnosis implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care
for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, complex needs or
long term conditions.
Prescribing within the boundaries of extended
non-medical prescribing (AHPs demonstrate advanced knowledge, alongside the
use of patient group directives and undertake advanced study as available).
The post holder will provide critical thinking
and analytical skills in practice, and attainment of knowledge, and use their
experience to support practitioners in the development of their own skills and
knowledge.
To act as a role model, resource and mentor,
promoting excellence in practice, maintaining and monitoring standards of care,
highlighting and working with others as appropriate to manage performance where
there is cause for concern. Both providing and participate in clinical
supervision and undertaking peer review of practice.
Support the collation of the training needs
analysis, promoting learning and creating a positive learning environment.
Participate in quality improvement, supports the
development of service improvements, and also utilises knowledge of clinical
governance to provide safe and effective services to individuals.
Provides support, advice, guidance and training
to patients, families and carers, to promote the understanding and consent to
care.
Access's research and interprets research,
identifies gaps in practice, utilises appropriate evidence bases to support
practice development and applies research evidence into working practice.
Administrative and
professional responsibilities
Ensure accurate
notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
on the clinical computer system as appropriate
Ensure accurate
completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
and registration with the Practice
Ensure collection
and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc
reports
Attend and
participate in Practice meetings as required
Assist in the
formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate
protocols
Lead on clinical
portfolio areas
Research projects
Co-operate and
participate as required in any research and audit projects within the Practice
Student/staff
education and training
Participate in
the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of
all members of Practice staff
Liaison
Maintain
effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and
with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to
confidentiality
Professional development
Attend and
complete an ACP apprenticeship pathway
Maintain
continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or
necessary for professional development
Agree and
complete personal development plans through appraisal processes
Confidentiality
In the course of
seeking treatment, 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
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
Health
& Safety
To ensure that safe
systems of work are practiced and that the agreed health and safety policies
are carried out. To be aware of the
responsibility of every employee to have regard for safety for him or herself
and others at work in the health and safety at work act
Using personal
security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the
risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that
manages those risks
Making effective
use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate
infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and
free from hazards
Actively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognised
Keeping own work
areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance
of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job
holders role
Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
Reporting
potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way
that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights
Personal/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 performance 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 needs
Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The
post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
Communicate
effectively with other team members
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
Recognize
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post-holder will:
Apply and work
within the guidelines and policies of the practice
Discuss with
other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will
affect own work
Participate in
audit where appropriate
Any other delegated duties considered
appropriate to the post
