Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess and triage patients, including same day triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (National) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.

Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of acute exacerbations of chronic disease conditions.

Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.

Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients

presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,

and plan clinical care accordingly.

Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

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Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

Perform specialist health checks and reviews; interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures

as required.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs

etc.

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing). Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network and undertake clinical audits.

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Other Duties

Work within the policies of scheme and Practice.

Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures. Promote client involvement in the management of the service.

Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager.

Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.

Maintain administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.

Maintain a good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and fire precautions and operate the correct procedures and participate in policy development and data collection where appropriate.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients

Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.

Health and Safety

To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

To take responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.

Equality and Diversity

To carry out at all times his/her responsibilities in line with the Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.

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Risk Management and Clinical Governance

To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives.

Confidentiality

To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services working to the remits of Confidentiality and the General Data Protection Regulations. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.

General

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own

competence.

To work across Primary Care Network sites as required.

Job responsibilities

Assess and triage patients, including same day triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (National) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.

Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of acute exacerbations of chronic disease conditions.

Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.

Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients

presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective,

and plan clinical care accordingly.

Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

1 | P a g e

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

Perform specialist health checks and reviews; interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures

as required.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs

etc.

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing). Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network and undertake clinical audits.

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Other Duties

Work within the policies of scheme and Practice.

Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures. Promote client involvement in the management of the service.

Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager.

Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.

Maintain administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.

Maintain a good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and fire precautions and operate the correct procedures and participate in policy development and data collection where appropriate.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients

Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.

Health and Safety

To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

To take responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.

Equality and Diversity

To carry out at all times his/her responsibilities in line with the Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.

2 | P a g e

Risk Management and Clinical Governance

To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives.

Confidentiality

To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services working to the remits of Confidentiality and the General Data Protection Regulations. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.

General

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own

competence.

To work across Primary Care Network sites as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent
• experience
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Completed a two year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly
• qualified Paramedic
• Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent)
• paramedic
• Has Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing
• qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with other healthcare professionals

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of
• practice settings or patient groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to
• detail
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team and liaise with other
• professionals
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Email,
• and ePACT
• Leadership skills
• Diplomatic
• Able to support other team members

Desirable

• Familiar with EMIS Web GP
• computer system

Personal Attributes

Essential

• High degree of responsibility and initiative
• Conscientious
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Flexibility in working arrangements
• Willing to accept professional responsibility
• Adaptable to changes in working environment and practices
• Ability to handle conflict appropriately
• Ability to remain composed and professionally effective in all
• circumstances
• Consideration and discretion in sensitive patient situations
• To use a VDU for significant amounts of time

Desirable

• Ability to handle manage
• change effectively

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent
• experience
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Completed a two year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly
• qualified Paramedic
• Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent)
• paramedic
• Has Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing
• qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with other healthcare professionals

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of
• practice settings or patient groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to
• detail
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team and liaise with other
• professionals
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Email,
• and ePACT
• Leadership skills
• Diplomatic
• Able to support other team members

Desirable

• Familiar with EMIS Web GP
• computer system

Personal Attributes

Essential

• High degree of responsibility and initiative
• Conscientious
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Flexibility in working arrangements
• Willing to accept professional responsibility
• Adaptable to changes in working environment and practices
• Ability to handle conflict appropriately
• Ability to remain composed and professionally effective in all
• circumstances
• Consideration and discretion in sensitive patient situations
• To use a VDU for significant amounts of time

Desirable

• Ability to handle manage
• change effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

GP First Ltd

Address

The Crown Surgery

23 High Street

Eccleshall

Stafford

ST21 6BW

Employer's website

https://www.gpfirst.net/ (Opens in a new tab)