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Location
Leigh, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
To be able to deliver a high standard of care using autonomous clinical skills inadults and children To be able to complete an episode of care for patients of all ages with a variety of health conditions.This would encompass high quality of care for patients who require urgent/ acute episodes/ long term conditions and provide health promotion and public health advice. To use advanced practice skills within consultation to assess, diagnose, advise, treat and refer patients To provide a comprehensive assessment Arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Ensure read codes are used effectively Chaperone patients where necessary Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Practice within the policies and guidelines of the NMC Maintain confidentiality of all patients identifiable information and contacts Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and competence using best practice, evidence, guidelines & supervision Maintain accurate records of all patient contacts in accordance Effectively manage workload, planning prioritising and co-ordinatingworkload Work in partnership with other clinicians on duty to maintain effective communication Undertake telephone triage for urgent on the day appointments, utilising effective communication skills and clinical judgement to triage patient safely or take the appropriate course of action either routine or urgent appointment. Emergency home visits for urgent illness and chronic disease, to provide assessment of patients who may require a care plan,follow up to discharge from hospital and management of patients within practice aligned care home.
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