Minor illness practitioner - Winter Access Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To put the patient at ease and ask appropriate questions in a manner that he/she can understand in order to inform a clinical assessment.
• To use guidelines and professional knowledge and expertise to inform an assessment of the clients health and presenting problem.
• On the basis of assessment to treat or refer the client to the appropriate practitioner or service. Responding quickly to emergency or urgent situations.
• To prescribe suitable medication as appropriate to your prescribing qualification
• To provide advice and information in appropriate non-clinical language to empower clients to undertake self-care of their presenting clinical condition.
• To maintain accurate and timely record of all clinical consultations and ensure that your Professional code of conduct is adhered to.
• To maintain and develop professional practice, knowledge, skills, and expertise to meet the needs of the practice.
• To establish effective networks with other health professionals and outside agencies.
• To work closely with other members of the team promoting effective team working.
• To participate in evaluation of the minor illness service promoting continuous improvement.
• To maintain accountability for own professional practice in line with the requirements of clinical governance and your Professional Code of Conduct
• To undertake appropriate administration in accordance with agreed procedures and to undertake audit in accordance with agreed guidelines.
• To work as a member of the Primary Healthcare Team in order to provide an efficient and high standard of service to patients.

The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage their own workload according to priorities.

The post holder will be expected to establish communications with other primary health care team members and with outside agencies.

Administration

Keep appropriate written and computer records of all patient contacts.

Meet with the PCN Operational Lead, as required, to discuss relevant aspects of administration.

Miscellaneous

• Refer patients to appropriate disciplines within the Primary Care Team and to outside agencies where appropriate.
• Have an interest in, and commitment to, continuous professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the appropriate clinical body.
• Experience in more than one clinical environment.
• Experience in patient assessment including clinical examination skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Basic computer skills and experience using SystmOne

Desirable

• A Prescribing Qualification is desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Imp Federation Ltd

Address

Chamber Of Commerce Commerce House

Lincoln

LN2 2WJ

Employer's website

http://imphealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)