Job responsibilities
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
Triage (via face to
face and/or telephone) and treat patients wishing to see a health care
professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary
health care team
Patients with problems
needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP
before making such referral.
Ensure clinical
practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and
to acknowledge limitations.
Advise patients on
general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the
primary and secondary health care team as necessary
Works from the surgery as
part of the urgent care team caring for patients and families. Undertaking home
visits including care home visits.
Works as an autonomous
practitioner in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that
personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
To undertake assessment
of patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using
diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.
Prescribe/issue
medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local
pathways.
To formally and
informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and
best practice within the work environment.
To communicate at all
levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
To maintain accurate,
contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
Ensure evidenced-based
care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality
patient care.
Works with local policies and
procedures.
Enhance own performance
through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and
behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
To achieve and
demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order
to meet the needs of the service.
To participate in the
audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order
to meet patient need.
Contribute positively
to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
To be flexible to
working hours dependent on business need that may involve working outside of
core hours (including evenings until 8pm and weekends)
Pathological specimens and
investigatory procedures
Undertake the
collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs
etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate in the
administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure accurate and
legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients
notes.
Ensure the clinical
computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended.
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
and audit.
Attend and participate in practice
meetings as required.
Training and personal development
Training requirements
will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice
requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the
practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent
developments.
Participate in the
education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all
members of the practice staff where appropriate.
Maintain continued
education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary
for professional development.
If it is necessary to
expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be
given.
Develop and maintain a Personal
Learning Plan.
Liaison
As well as the clinical
team, there is a need to work closely with all departments to ensure the smooth
running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant
person
There is also the need
to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies,
including secondary care
Meetings
It will be necessary to
attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only
reason for not attending will be annual leave, study or sick leave.
