Job responsibilities
Undertake the following procedures adhering to practice policies and following the practice protocols and guidelines:
Clinical Duties
Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography.
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Specific Direction (PSD), ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
Participate in the smoking cessation service.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Specific Directions (PSD) - following appropriate training if required.
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.
Ensure that current evidence based approaches to patient are standard practice.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, eg burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
- Patient assessment.
- Urinalysis.
- Blood Pressure checks.
- Dressings as required.
- Assistance of annual influenza and other vaccination clinical programmes.
- INR Monitoring.
- Home Visits as required.
Research, Audit and Quality
Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy and action plan for Primary Care.
Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for patients in the locality.
Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary care services.
Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.
Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated literature.
Contribute to research and development programmes where required to improve clinical practice.
Assist with maintaining management of cold chain supplies, including assisting with fridge temperature monitoring when required.
Assist with stock control and supplies management of disposal items.
Assist with maintenance audits and cleaning of medical equipment, including automated external defibrillator audits and oxygen checks.
Professional Responsibilities
Assist GP's and Nurses to help deliver effective implementation of management of pts as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework.
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
Promote your own continuing professional development.
Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team.
Participate in an annual appraisal.
Risk management.
Records management.
Chaperone Responsibilities:
Part of the job role will involve working with children and vulnerable people. An aspect of the job role is working as a medical chaperone where you will be alongside patients during procedures as a safeguarding measure. Chaperoning training will be provided.
The nature of this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.