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Salary You will work alongside the clinician(s) in the provision of patient care, which will include undertaking and recording the following tasks: Injections (Flu, B12, Pneumococcal) Childhood Immunisations Holiday Immunisations Shingles Smears (following the completion of training) CVD Assessments ECG Spirometery Diabetes Asthma Measurement of Height and Weight Urinalysis Measurement of Blood Pressure, Temperature, and Pulse Peak Flow Measurements Dressings Screening, including New Patients and over 75 Checks Smoking Cessation Chlamydia Screening and Treatment You will also be expected to: Recognise changes in patients' observations, which must be reported and acted on Assist clinician in emergency management of patients Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the practice team Act as a chaperone Assist with minor operations, secondary care, and other operative procedures Appreciate the principles of Healthy Living Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients, including ensuring all patient notice boards are kept up to date with promotional information on topical campaigns Assist doctors with minor surgery, preparing room etc. Make sure stocks of nurses' and doctors' materials, e.g. blood bottles, dressing, etc., are up to date and not expired Enhanced services, e.g. CVD and Lung Health Check Care and Programme Management Clearly present patients' points of view to others Ensure stock items are ordered and provided in GP and Treatment Rooms, including emergency equipment Maintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensure servicing is undertaken Follow infection control standards Contribute new ideas to improve patient care Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks Clinical Practice Leadership Work effectively in a team Interact with patients and colleagues in a professional manner Assist in clinical audit Clinical Practice Development Maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms / Practice Take appropriate action if standards are not being met Recognise potential areas of conflict, preventing where possible, and reporting to senior members of staff if unable to resolve.
This Job Description is a guideline only and will be amended from time to time. The post holder will be expected to undertake duties commensurate with their grade, skills, and knowledge framework.
