Job responsibilities
Main Job Purpose, Duties and
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the whole practice team to deliver an
excellent service that meets the medical needs of patients.
Consult with patients taking full history, assess, diagnose and manage
acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment
methods and agree management plans.
Management of the acute medication requests for the surgery, within own competencies.
Work autonomously
at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within the scope of
professional practice following local and national protocols.
Demonstrate a high
level of clinical decision-making skills and provide a range of clinical care,
underpinned by NICE Guidelines and evidence-based theory.
Prescribe in line
with current guidelines and review and monitor patient medications.
Maintain clinical
competence in a range of extended skills as required to meet the needs of the
patient.
Ensure
appropriate, timely and efficient referral to other health and social care bodies.
Support the rest
of the team in developing and promoting high quality service based on best
practice and underpinned with a sound theoretical knowledge.
Participate and
contribute to all clinical targets (QOF, QIS, ES etc) and infection control
across the practice.
Maintain patient
confidentiality at all times and be alert to Safeguarding issues or concerns.
Visit patients
who are housebound in order to carry out clinical assessment when required.
Adhere to Professional
Code of Conduct at all times.
Ensure accurate
completion of all necessary documentation and electronic patient records.
Attend and participate
in practice meetings as required.
Undertake any
other reasonable duty that is required for business needs.
Communications
Maintains effective
communication, verbally, in writing and electronically. Signposting where
appropriate, both internally and externally to ensure that patient needs are
met by the most appropriate service.
Ensure accurate collection
of activity data to enable audit and evaluation of the service.
Support and advice is
available from GPs and other members of Management at the practice at all times.
Student
/ Staff Education & Training
Participate
in the education and training of students of all disciplines and assist in the
induction of all members of Practice Staff, as required
Personal / Professional Development:
Maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and/or
study days necessary as deemed useful or necessary for professional
development, or as requested by the Partners for the development of the
practice.
Ensure Accreditation is maintained with registered Body.
Participation in individual performance review / appraisal, including
taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and /or
professional development.
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Participate in
clinical supervision and training.
Attend in-house
training and meetings as required.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy
and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job
Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to
information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,
other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged
to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Employees must at
all times maintain the clinical confidentiality of the material and information
they handle.
They must assume
responsibility for their professional conduct with regard to confidentiality,
professional standards of care and quality of service, record keeping both
manual and computerised.
Health and Safety
Employees must be aware of
the responsibilities placed on them by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are followed to maintain a safe
environment for staff, patients and visitors.
Individuals have at all
times a duty to conduct themselves and to undertake their work in a safe
manner, so not to endanger themselves or others. Clearly, the degree of such responsibilities
carried out by particular individuals will depend on the nature and the extent
of their work. Should any individual
feel concerned over the safety of their work, it should be brought to the
attention of their manager.
Individuals must adhere to
the health and safety rules and procedures of the Practice. There is a legal duty to use the safety
devices and equipment provided.
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace
according to practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and
undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and
skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures,
maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified.
Policies and Procedures
The post holder will be
required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of
the Practice.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and
policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers
and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain a high quality service within the Practice,
and will:
Alert other team
members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance
and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under
supervision
Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with
individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own
time, workload and resources.
Review of the Role
This
job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but to indicate the main
responsibilities.
The post holder is required
to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes within Leeds
City Medical Practice management agenda and priorities.
The Job Description will be subject to review
and amendment, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs
of the service and the organisation.