Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Always maintain professional
behaviour and promote a positive image of WF Federated GP Network
To demonstrate clinical
expertise.
To undertake clinics providing
expert advice, counselling and individualised patient focused treatment and care.
To accept & prioritise
referrals & autonomously manage a specific caseload without direct
supervision, using own judgment & discretion.
Undertake such clinical
procedures as necessary in the - management of individualised patient care,
demonstrating a high standard of nursing practice.
To undertake all relevant procedures in accordance with WF
Federated GP Network policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are
understood and adhered by all staff, within own management responsibility.
To actively participate in the
development of relevant evidence based clinical guidelines/policies relating to
the speciality.
To establish effective working
relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to
promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To ensure accurate and
comprehensive consultation records are maintained using appropriate written and
electronic documentation.
To collect data and provide
essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for e.g.
audits or monitoring CQC standards.
To ensure that all clinical
and non-clinical incidents, including serious incidents are properly reported,
- investigated and changes made to avoid recurrence.
To give expert evidence based
professional advice to healthcare professionals in primary and secondary patients
and relatives, other clinical and non-clinical staff of WF Federated GP
Network
Act in accordance with The
Code - professional standards of behaviour for nurses and midwives (Nursing and
Midwifery Council (NMC) 2015)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
To respond to highly
complex/demanding patient situations.
To lead clinically and
professionally, making autonomous decisions in clinics
To attend Home Visits where
required.
To assess and diagnose
specific symptoms within the scope of their practice, advise medical and
nursing staff and /or prescribe medications according to patient's requirements,
writing a record in the medical notes and reassessing according to the
individual patient needs.
Where appropriate refer
patients, who need to see a Haematologist to the Anticoagulation clinic as per clinical protocol.
To ensure communication with
patients and significant others are established, ensuring empathy and
reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment and to ensure informed
consent is obtained from patients.
Be accountable at all times
for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults
at risk.
To respect patient's
confidentiality, ethnic cultural and spiritual needs.
Provide relevant, high
quality, up to date written and verbal patient information regarding venous
Anticoagulation ensuring the patient/carers have an adequate understanding
Monitor Anticoagulant therapy,
both oral, and where appropriate, injectable Anticoagulant therapy, as per
guidelines and protocols.
Advise on duration of Anticoagulation
as per protocol and follow appropriate patients in anticoagulation specialist- led
clinic.
Provide expert advice on
prevention of venous Anticoagulation in future.
Observation and recording of vital signs
To ensure that all patients
are cared a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that-all staff are
aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards when in
charge and escalating issues when necessary.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
To liaise, if required, with
other hospital-staff and departments to promote and maintain effective working
relationships, ensuring high standards of care and service.
To act as an appropriate and
effective role model at all times.
To act as an effective mentor,
preceptor and support other staff in performing this role.
To act as a resource,
supporting and motivating staff members.
To participate in training
needs analysis for own clinical area.
To actively participate in own
appraisal/personal development plan with the WF Federated GP Network appraiser.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT
Resolve any concerns about
levels of care or incidents involving patients escalating to the lead nurse and
reporting via the trust's incident reporting system.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES WHEN ON DUTY
Accountable for general
clinical environment-needs, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear
walkways and patient areas, ensure fire exits remain clear and equipment and
supplies are stored correctly.
Accountable for the safe
custody, storage, usage and; recording of all medication including
controlled drugs in accordance with WF FedNet policy.
Accountable for efficient and
economical use of department supplies.
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
To be responsible for ensuring
confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION
& DEVELOPMENT
To actively participate in the
development of relevant evidence based clinical guidelines/policies relating to
speciality.
To be aware of the research
process and current trends.
In collaboration with the clinical
lead, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks
within area of clinical responsibility.
Through the appraisal system,
ensures own training needs are identified and mandatory training is kept up to
date.
To be responsible for
developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional
awareness.
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Infection Control
Infection control is everyone's responsibility. All staff,
both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the WF Federated GP
Network Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code
of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
and make every effort to maintain high standard of infection control at all
times thereby reducing the risk of Healthcare Associated infections.
It is the duty of every member of staff to take personal
responsibility for the prevention and control of infection, as laid down in the
WF Federated GP Network policies and procedures which reflect the statutory requirements of the Hygiene Code.
To ensure that monitoring of
clinical practice is undertaken at the agreed frequency.
To ensure that the clinic
environments are clean and maintained to the highest standards; ensuring that
shortfalls are rectified or escalate as necessary.
To ensure that all relevant
monitoring data and issues are provided to the Directorate's Governance
structures.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
The post holder is required to:
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of
himself/herself and other persons who may be affected by their actions or
omissions at work.
- Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory
and other requirements
The post holder has a
responsibility to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and maintain confidentiality of staff, patients
and Trust business.
If you are required to process
information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is
maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered
purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose.
You should disclose
information only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches
of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary
action, which may include dismissal.
Employees are expected to
comply with all WF Federated GP Network policies and procedures and to work in
accordance of the Data Protection Act 2018.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
WF Federated GP Network values
equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is
committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under
review our policies and procedures to ensure that job related needs of all
staff working in the WF Federated GP Network are recognised. WF Federated GP
Network aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients 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. Selection for training and development and promotion
will be based on the individual's ability to meet the requirements for the job.
You are responsible for
ensuring that the WF Federated GP Network policies, procedures
and
obligation in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in
relation
to both staff and
services
