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Salary Job responsibilities Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients. Clinically examine and assess patient needs and plan clinical care accordingly. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Prescribe and review medication in accordance with practice and national protocols. COMMUNICATION Utilise sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Maintain effective communication with the practice team DELIVERING A QUALITY SERVICE Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC/RCN Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT Take responsibility for own learning and performance acting as a positive role model.
Assist in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility. Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning. Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences).
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. TEAM WORKING Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the development of new ways of working. Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are in place Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care. Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success. MANAGEMENT OF RISK Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients. 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 Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements where appropriate. MANAGING INFORMATION Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information. Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team. CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to work with minimal supervision after initial training period.
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality of both patient records and business activities of the partnership. Excellent communication skills.
