Emergency Care Practitioner

To undertake consultations

with patients both within the surgery, on the phone and on home visits where required. To use own clinical judgement to diagnose,

treat, refer and/or discharge patients. To ensure accurate records of all

consultations. Please see JD for further

information.

role encompasses both face to face and telephone on the day appointments, alongside

home visits for patients who are housebound and unable to visit the

surgery. The post holder will make

decisions and apply appropriate clinical interventions to the presenting

patient in the surgery or their own home.

This included initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,

treatment and evaluation of care.

post holder will work autonomously, within the Practices policies, protocols

and guidelines and to demonstrate safe clinical decision making. The post holder will have access to the duty

team at all times, during both clinics and home visits for advice and support.

Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous

practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or

discharge patients.

Maintain accurate clinical records, in an efficient manner.

Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services

within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.

Support and continue the development of an on the day emergency

patient service in the Practice.

Work as part of the ECP team, sharing best practice.

Be a part of the practices response to emergency clinical situations

within the practice.

Work as part of an MDT across the practice.

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion

and health education.

Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe

safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative

framework

Ensure all mandatory training is completed, alongside relevant CPD

for the role, including keeping up to date with any changes.

The above constitutes the main responsibilities of the post and

may be subject to change, to meet the needs of the Practice. Any changes will be discussed prior to

implementation, wherever possible.

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.

A

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check) will be

undertaken as a matter of course.

The

post-holder will

support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues,

to

Acting in a way that recognizes 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, non-judgmental and respects

the individuals circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

The

post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the

Practice as part of

this

Participation in an annual individual performance review,

including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or

professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and

performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are

undertaking similar work.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required.

post-holder will strive to maintain quality 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.

Portray a professional image at all times.

The

post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within

the team and

will

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Communicate effectively with other service providers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication

and respond accordingly.

Health Centre has approximately 100 staff and is a happy place to work. There

is a strong team spirit throughout the organisation. We work together to produce the most

efficient processes possible, and every individual is encouraged to be the best

that they can.

Experience

Desirable: - Independent prescribing; - Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential: - Be a registered paramedic with HCPC registration; - Minimum of 3 years post registration experience

Desirable: - Independent prescribing qualification; - Post qualification training in minor illness and injuries