Job description

Job responsibilities

All staff have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

Patients and their families can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety. The post holder is to manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 Coronavirus Act 2020 Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention. Confidentiality This organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (QI and CI)

This organisation continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where staff are encouraged to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Policies and Procedures

Staff at this organisation must adhere to the information contained within policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

Learning and Development

At this organisation you will be required to complete the induction programme and you will be supported throughout the process. The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in, and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.

Governance & Accountability

All staff must alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Individuals should assess their own performance and take accountability for their own actions. Concerns or errors should be raised and documented in line with Significant Event protocols to enable learning and safety netting; as well as fulfilling Duty of Candour requirements.

Collaborative Working

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of appropriate information.

Managing Information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information. Clinical data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Additional Duties

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the key responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be expected.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Computer Skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good attention to detail

Desirable

• Good self-motivated can-do attitude
• Flexible approach to workload
• Previous NHS experience

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

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

School Hill Medical Practice

33 High Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered to practice.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West Leeds Family Practice

Address

West Lodge Surgery

New Street

Farsley

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 5DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westleedsfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide the first point of contact for patients and visitors to the practice in a professional manner.
• Handle requests for appointments in line with practice protocol to ensure the efficient running of the practice appointment system.
• Handle home visit requests in line with practice protocol.
• Handle patient queries and enquiries efficiently, both face to face and on the telephone
• Record and communicate messages for other members of the Practice Team and other agencies accurately and without delay.
• To be the main contact point for non-clinical medication related queries from pharmacies, nursing homes, and other health care professionals, to improve the accuracy of patient medication records.
• To deal with and process requests for repeat prescriptions in an accurate and efficient manner.
• To hand out prescriptions to patients or their representatives whilst adhering to confidentiality and data protection regulations, both for regular and controlled medications.
• To develop skills whilst training and qualifying as a Practice Medicines Coordinator (PMC) and be responsible for helping the medicines management team deliver the agreed changes required to meet the prescribing targets set for the commissioning and QOF prescribing schemes.
• Respond to requests for test results from patients and give results where authorise, whilst strictly adhering to guidelines on patient confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate computerised patient records, register new patients on to clinical system, amend registration details and input clinical data in line with practice protocol.
• Deal with all appropriate tasks and items in workflow
• Maintain manual patient records in line with Practice Protocol.
• To develop own role and skills in Care Navigation using available training and support. To actively listen, signpost people to sources of help, advocacy and support, and to help people play an active role in managing their own health.
• To process clinical documents , code action and distribute as necessary
• To complete patient referral letters & send to the appropriate service
• Summarise new patient records
• Complete Medical reports and use of the IGPR system
• Be responsible for the preparation of premises for surgery, ensuring that all consulting rooms and public areas are tidied before and after each surgery session, stocking up items where necessary, in order to provide welcoming environment for patients, visitors and practice team.
• To maintain a clean environment in the surgery at all times, clearing up any mess which occurs during working hours.
• Register new patients as required and be able to explain practice arrangements. Be aware of arrangements for temporary/emergency/Out of Area and Special Allocation patients.
• Liaise with third party practitioners such as District Nurses, AVS and Ambulance Services
• Be aware and advise patients of charges for non-GMS services. Collect and administer payments for private services accordingly.
• To undertake on a fair share basis cover for Extended Access opening and additional clinics such as Flu Clinics which fall outside of core GMS contracted hours, as well as cover for colleagues planned and unplanned leave.
• When covering Extended Access opening, be responsible as a premises key holder and for setting and deactivating the security alarm system.
• To undertake all necessary training as required by the business.
• In accordance with instruction, carry out any relative duties which may be requested by the partners, doctors, practice nurses or practice manager and which may be properly deemed to be part of the role of a Receptionist in general practice.
• Remain calm and prioritise tasks whilst working in a busy environment, frequently dealing with competing demands from both patients and members of the practice and attached team.
• Maintain a professional attitude in all communication with patients and members of the practice team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English & Maths

Desirable

• NVQ Health & Social

Experience

Essential

• Customer Service
• Good telephone Manner
• Works as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice

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

Thorneloe Lodge Surgery

Address

29 Barbourne Road

Worcester

WR1 1RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thorneloelodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Practice Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and has a particular interest and expertise in respiratory health.

Respiratory care is a key priority within this role. The successful candidate will help lead and support the delivery of our respiratory services, including the assessment and management of patients with Asthma and COPD, undertaking and interpreting spirometry, and contributing to the ongoing development of respiratory pathways and clinics. Experience and competency in respiratory care and spirometry are therefore highly desirable.

Working autonomously and within professional boundaries, the post holder will provide high-quality clinical assessment, treatment, management, and evaluation of care for patients with both acute and long-term conditions. They will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to deliver evidence-based care, support health promotion, and improve patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will also play an important role in chronic disease management, patient education, clinical governance, and service development. They will contribute to achieving practice, local, and national healthcare objectives while helping to shape and improve the services we provide to our patients.

We are committed to supporting professional growth and development and actively encourage ongoing learning through training, education, and participation in both internal and external development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Lead and support the delivery of Asthma and COPD services.
• Undertake, interpret, and maintain competency in spirometry testing.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients presenting with undifferentiated and complex health needs.
• Undertake holistic clinical examinations, considering both physiological and psychological aspects.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
• Deliver safe, effective minor illness services within professional competency and clinical guidelines.
• Identify and manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, implementing proactive treatment plans.
• Assess, identify and appropriately refer patients with mental health concerns.
• Conduct holistic health checks for patients aged 75+, ensuring proactive support and continuity of care.
• Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency clinical situations, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Promote health education and empower patients to adopt self-care strategies.
• Contribute to service development, resource optimisation, and enhanced patient pathways.
• Support achievement of GMS contract requirements, QOF targets, enhanced services, and practice protocols.
• Continue to expand and refine clinical competencies as identified with the Practice.

Communication

• Use clear, sensitive and professional communication styles to ensure patients understand and consent to their care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, adapting methods to meet individual needs or barriers.
• Represent the Practice with professionalism, compassion and integrity.
• Advocate for patients and colleagues when appropriate, ensuring their voices are heard.

Delivering a Quality Service

• Work within the NMC Code and maintain high standards of professional practice.
• Participate in clinical team meetings, nurse meetings and TARGET training to support shared learning.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with legislation, NMC requirements and Practice policies.
• Ensure accurate coding of clinical data to support QOF, enhanced services and reporting.
• Deliver care in line with NICE guidance, CMO recommendations and current evidence-based practice.
• Use audit, peer review and evaluation to improve care quality and service delivery.
• Engage in learning from complaints, incidents and near-miss events.
• Apply safeguarding policies for children and vulnerable adults, ensuring timely action and referral.
• Adhere to policies relating to domestic abuse, substance misuse and vulnerable adults.
• Maintain high standards of personal presentation and infection control.

Team Working

• Understand and support the evolving roles of team members, promoting a positive, collaborative working environment.
• Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring patient safety and assessing competence before delegation.
• Support HCAs and other staff where elements of care can be safely delegated.
• Manage your own workload effectively, prioritising patient care.
• Remain flexible in response to clinical demand and emergencies.
• Contribute to the development of practice values, processes and service improvements.
• Support practice-led projects as required.

Management of Risk

• Identify and manage risk within the scope of responsibility, seeking advice when required.
• Maintain safe working environments in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Complete mandatory and statutory training.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures in line with national and local guidance.
• Maintain required immunisation status in accordance with Practice policy.

Learning and Development

• Act as a role model, educator and mentor to learners, assessing competence where appropriate.
• Share new learning with the wider team to support continuous improvement.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and revalidation requirements.

Managing Information

• Use clinical systems and digital tools effectively to support planning, delivery and monitoring of care.
• Maintain competence in the Practice clinical IT systems.

Equality and Diversity

• Recognise and challenge discrimination, promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities.
• Support others to uphold equality and diversity in day-to-day practice.
• Assist individuals in exercising their rights and respecting personal choice in care decisions.
• Uphold local chaperoning policies and act as a role model for inclusive practice.

Environmental Sustainability

The NHS recognises climate change as a health emergency. All staff are expected to act in accordance with the Trust Green Plan, making environmentally responsible decisions in service delivery, resource use, travel and procurement. Our surgeries are Smoke Free sites, and smoking is not permitted on any Practice property or grounds.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Practice Nurse experience within a primary care setting.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Spirometry trained and competent in performing and interpreting spirometry (or working towards competency if local policy permits).
• Experience managing patients with asthma and COPD.
• Knowledge of current NICE guidance and respiratory disease management.
• Experience undertaking respiratory reviews and annual chronic disease reviews.
• Competent in inhaler technique assessment and patient education.
• Competent in administering vaccinations, including flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Diploma, Degree or Postgraduate qualification in Respiratory Care.
• ARTP Spirometry Certification.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300).
• Asthma Diploma or equivalent respiratory qualification.
• COPD management qualification.
• Experience leading respiratory services within general practice.
• Experience conducting respiratory audits and quality improvement projects.
• Smoking cessation adviser qualification.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Accurx.
• Experience supporting QOF and Enhanced Services related to respiratory care.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Lodge Health Partnership

Address

Normandy Road

St. Albans

AL3 5NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered to practice.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West Leeds Family Practice

Address

West Lodge Surgery

New Street

Farsley

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 5DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westleedsfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Operations Manager

Reports to: Practice Manager

Accountable to: Practice Manager

Hours:37.5 per week

You will be responsible for leading:

• Day-to-day operations of reception and administration
• Health and safety at the surgery
• Data security and protection
• Maintenance, security and insurance of the surgery building

You will also work with the practice manager to:

• Support quality and safety, including QOF and other targets
• Prepare clinical and non-clinical rotas
• Support CQC compliance
• Prepare and update practice policy documents
• Prepare accounting information and NHS compliance submissions
• Maintain surgery HR records

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education to A Level or equivalent

Desirable

• Degree level qualification in a subject related to management or business
• Vocational qualifications related to general practice administration or management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of leading a team

Key Skills

Essential

• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English

Desirable

• Leading team meetings
• Handling HR matters including drafting contracts of employment, performance management and grievances
• Responding to complaints
• Processing documents and referrals in a GP practice

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

Elm Lodge Surgery

Address

2 Burbage Road

London

SE24 9HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elmlodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Help collate referrals, make initial contact, and triage participants to the correct service, complete triage calls for all services within Wellbeing Hub.
• Work closely with GPs and primary care professionals to identify and manage a caseload.
• Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability in a dynamic, evolving service.
• Develop trusting relationships with participants; take a holistic, person-centred approach.
• Support development of Personalised Care and Support Plans, liaising with practice teams, patients/carers, and the Neighbourhood Team.
• Proactively outreach to participants on a regular, agreed basis.
• Use knowledge of local services for signposting/referrals.
• Support PCN targets for numbers seen by a Social Prescribing Link Worker and Health and Wellbeing Coaches
• Scope and map local services (welfare, employment, healthy lifestyle, social, support); maintain databases of services/activities.
• Engage other services to raise awareness of The Wellbeing Hub.
• Manage effective use of resources/services for consistent quality and quantity of care.
• Adopt multi-disciplinary, multi-agency approach.
• Know when to refer to other health professionals/agencies.
• Accurately maintain participant records.
• Manage waiting lists (if applicable).
• Understand barriers to accessing community support and use insight to shape support.
• Promote the service within the PCN (to users and clinicians); build positive working relationships.
• Reflect on and evaluate the service for continual improvement.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and carers.
• Coordinate/navigate care for people and carers across health and care services, working closely with link workers, health and wellbeing coaches, and other primary care roles.
• High level of written/verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, strong organisational/time management skills, "can do" attitude.
• Support with smooth running, organisation, and facilitation of The Pain Cafe.
• Hold regular triage meetings with the Mental Health social prescribing team
• Ability to travel across the local area when required.

Please note: As this is a new and evolving role, this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with their line manager.

The content of this job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Key Working Relationships

• Local Neighbourhood Team
• GP Practices within the PCN
• Practice Leaders (Partners and Practice Managers)
• PCN Clinical and non-clinical teams
• PCN Clinical Directors and Business Manager
• Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHSE
• Community Health Teams (physical and mental health)
• Local Authority

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 PCN 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 PCN may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the employing practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

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 PCN and the member practices 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 nonjudgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the PCN as part of this employment, with such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development

Participation in the PCN mandatory training programme

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Willing to develop advance skills to Masters Level

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the PCN and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for their 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

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Communicate effectively with other team members

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience of working in health, social care or other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity).
• Experience of working within multi-professional team environments.
• Experience of working with elderly or vulnerable people, complying with best practice and relevant legislation.
• Ability to collect and record information and data, for record-keeping, monitoring and evaluation.

Desirable

• Experience or training in person-centred care planning

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.
• Grade C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent computer skills including email, word and excel
• Full UK driving licence and use of car insured for work purposes

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

• Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising, time management, report writing and record keeping
• Ability to recognise gaps in services and to identify and act on safety concerns
• Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
• Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain long-term-working relationships with colleagues
• A professional and compassionate attitude to patient care, providing support while maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, delivering against agreed objectives
• Ability to remain diplomatic when dealing with sensitive matters or having challenging discussions with patients or carers
• Ability to work safely unaided in home settings
• Willingness to take a pro-active and flexible approach to the role as it develops over time

Desirable

• Experience of using the SystmOne computer system
• Up-to-date knowledge of the services and organisations available to support patients and carers

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

First Coastal PCN

Address

Marisco Medical Practice

Stanley Avenue

MABLETHORPE

Lincolnshire

LN12 1DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mariscomedicalpractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

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

Quality:

The 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

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution of the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Previous experience working in GP practice or in NHS as a HCA
• - Good time management

Desirable

• - Familiar with SystmOne or similar software
• - Good communication skills
• - Works well independently and as a team

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

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

River Lodge Surgery

Malling Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN72RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:ANP/ACP

Location:Sutherland Lodge Surgery

Salary:Up to £60,000 FTE depending on experience

Hours:10 (flexible)

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Provide care for presenting patient from initial history taking clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.
• You must demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnosis skills for patients within the general practice.
• You will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Experience in a Primary Care setting.
• NMC registered nurse with advance clinical practice tor working towards non-medical prescriber.
• Minor injury and illness qualification essential and the ability to maintain and monitor standards of care
• It is preferred that the ideal candidates is a level 7 (MSc) Practitioner, although candidates with accreditation or a MSc course to ACP status may also be considered.

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £60,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• 1 weeks paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year as well as in house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in a Primary Care setting. NMC registered nurse with advance clinical practice or working towards non-medical prescriber. Minor injury and illness qualification essential. It is preferred that the ideal candidate is a level 7 (MSc) Practitioner.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Chelmsford

CM2 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description which gives an overview of the role but is not exhaustive and will be reviewed at regular periods

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• See attached Job Description and person specification

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a GP surgery. Understanding of Care Navigation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

West Leeds Family Practice

Address

West Lodge Surgery

New Street

Farsley

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 5DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westleedsfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to work across a forward-thinking Primary Care Network
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Access to a diverse multidisciplinary team
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements where possible

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care
• Competent in cervical cytology (smear taking)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to high standards of patient care

Desirable

• Additional qualifications or training in Women's Health
• Experience supporting menopause services
• Contraception and sexual health experience
• Competence in contraceptive implant insertion and removal
• Competence in intrauterine contraception (coil) fitting and removal
• Experience in chronic disease management
• Familiarity with SystmOne

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

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

School Hill Medical Practice

33 High Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide excellent, confidential and professional service to patients and clinical staff, to ensure the smooth running of reception.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet patients and visitors/health professionals in a courteous and professional manner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of using own initiative/multi tasking
• Experience of excellent customer service
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of working within a General Practice Reception environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE English

Desirable

• Appropriate qualification in medical reception eg AMSPAR or NVQ in Customer Service
• GCSE Maths

Skills and Behaviours

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• IT skills
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Negotiation and conflict management
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure/ ability to remain calm, controlled and professional
• Adaptability
• Ability to make yourself compatible within the Team, and work effectively as a team member.
• Self motivated/resourceful
• Flexibility/available to work flexible hours demanded by the job
• Confidentiality, integrity and honesty

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

Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice

Address

Kingsway Lodge

King Street

Much Wenlock

Shropshire

TF13 6BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.muchwenlockandcressagemp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services.

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out-of-hours duties as mutually agreed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• JCPTGP or CCT
• National Performers List Registration
• Full GMC Registration

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Thornton Lodge Surgery

Address

60 Thornton Lodge Rd

Thornton Lodge

Huddersfield

HD1 3SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thorntonlodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Working Pattern

• Fixed-term maternity cover contract
• 6 sessions per week
• Start date from November 2026 (flexible)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

School Hill Medical Practice

33 High Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disiplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas
• Be a prescriber and work alongside the GP team
• Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex poly-pharmacy, especially the elderly
• Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help tackle inequalities
• Provide leadership on person-centered medicines optimistation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with antimicrobial stewardship guidance)and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the Quality and outcomes Framework and enhanced services
• Through Structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care system
• Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines and liasing with specialist pharmacies when needed
• Act as the point of contact for medicines related matters
• Consult patients within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe acute & repeat medication
• Receive referrals and directed patients from triage services & other clinicians
• Receive and resolve medicines queries from patients and other staff
• Manage a theraputic drug monitoring system and the recall of patients taking high risk drugs ie: anti coagulants , anticonvulsants & DMARDS etc
• Review medications for newly registered patients
• Improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medication
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organisation
• Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
• Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
• Review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE & CQC
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding adults & children
• Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the organisation, patients & their carers
• Undertake all mandatory training & induction programmes
• Contribute & embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPC registered pharmacist
• Proof of relevant professional and educational qualifications, coupled with details of any training.
• Have qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips them to be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE clinical pharmacist training pathways)
• Hold a GPhC independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Medicines management qualification
• Minor ailments certification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills
• Good clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Experience

Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Thorneloe Lodge Surgery

Address

29 Barbourne Road

Worcester

WR1 1RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thorneloelodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointees will form a close working relationship with the practice or services where they are providing primary care services. Work with practice teams support acute and long-term medical conditions management, the achievement of prescribing outcomes for Quality Outcomes Framework ; Directed Enhanced Services ; Local Incentive Schemes and Prescribing Incentive Schemes .

A high degree of flexibility will be required, along with willingness to adapt to fluctuations in practice workload and be adaptable to the day to day demands of a busy general practice or urgent care workload.

Clinical responsibilities:

A good standard of patient medical care

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including GP surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone / Video / Online consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS or private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Take part in the duty doctor rota

To do home visits

From time to time there may be extra duties or responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These will be agreed with the Clinical lead, and there will be an expectation that new duties or responsibilities may be part of the role, but that they will be appropriate to the knowledge, skills and experience of the employed GP.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;

A commitment (when seeing patients) to helping the practice promote safe, high quality care.

Maintain reaccreditation portfolio and undertake annual appraisal.

Contributing to evaluation or audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation;

Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Responsibility for completing Medical Reports / requests for patient information.

To be professional at all times and maintain a formal dress code.

To maintain a good working relationship with staff, doctors and patients and 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 and service expansion

Team working

• Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence
• Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need, if required
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
• Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
• Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team

Utilising information

• Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information
• Review and process data using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
• Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition
• Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act
• Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care

Record keeping and administration

• Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records protocols and coding protocols
• Accurately label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis.
• Maintain skills in using patient appointment system
• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
• Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

Service improvement:

• Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
• Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
• Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

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 careers, 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.

Health & Safety:

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

Engaging with and contributing to issues/processes involving Health & Safety in the workplace

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal

Reporting potential risks identified.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures

Identifying and reporting hazards/risks and contributing to control measures.

Adhering to all relevant policies including infection control, cold chain

Contributing to keeping the working area and patient areas tidy and free from hazards.

Using protective equipment and clothing provided and in accordance with the practices policy.

Handling specimens and clinical waste/sharps in accordance with practice policy.

Applying correctly spill control and decontamination policies

Ensuring sufficient supplies of all cleansing and infection control materials.

Attending regular health and safety training.

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 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 to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Flexibility:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive description of every duty performed by the post holder, but rather a guide to the type and nature of the duties. In Essex Lodge Surgery, flexibility in the duties undertaken and the hours worked are essential to achieve the objectives of a smooth running practice.

The post holder is required to carry out any duties that fall within the scope of this role, that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager and that relate to the efficiency and smooth running of the Practice.

The post-holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties, with appropriate training. It is important that all members of staff are prepared to undertake additional or relinquish current duties to maintain service delivery to patients. It is expected that requests from the Partners/Management Team will not be unreasonably refused.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.