Job summary BWM Primary Care Network Ltd is a mature PCN that provides enhanced clinical services for three GP surgeries across Whitehall, Hawthorn and Beechtree.
Main duties of the job This role requires previous experience of working in a GP environment and must meet the essential criteria required for this post.Working alongside other clinical staff in the provision of patient care and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The main responsibilities will be to undertake the following tasks.Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate trainingUrinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratoryMeasuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:Blood pressurePulse rate and rhythmTemperatureHeight and weight body mass indexRoutine Blood TestsMMSE TestNHS Health checksPart one of diabetic checksHypertension monitoring and other long term conditionsVenepunctureECGBasic dressings- desirablePrepare and maintain environments during and after patient care interventionsPerform new patient health checksProvide chaperone services for patients and cliniciansAssist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promotedGive accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence About us BWM Primary Care Network Ltd is a mature PCN that provides enhanced clinical services for three GP surgeries across Whitehall, Hawthorn and BeechtreePrepare and maintain environments during and after patient care interventionsAssist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promotedGive accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competenceRecord information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriateMaintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practiceUnderstand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including the Data Protection Act) and the Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.Follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks as the main internal method of non-verbal communication and the use of the intranet and the internet as the main source of internal and external informationBWM PCN Ltd currently benefits from the following clinical teams, directly employed by ourselves:PharmacistsCommunity Wellbeing Advisers (Social Prescribers)Mental Health PractitionersPhlebotomyAdvanced Nurse PractitionerPhysiotherapists Job description Job responsibilities Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate trainingUrinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratoryMeasuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:Blood pressurePulse rate and rhythmTemperatureHeight and weight body mass indexRoutine Blood TestsMMSE TestNHS Health checksPart one of Diabetic checksHypertension monitoring and other long-term conditionsVenepunctureECGBasic dressings- desirablePrepare and maintain environments during and after patient care interventionsPerform new patient health checksProvide chaperone services for patients and cliniciansAssist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promotedGive accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must be able to carry out all the specific requirements in the job specification for this position.
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development Experience of using GP clinical systems, such as System One Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications Word, Excel, and Access etc.
Desirable Knowledge of public health issues within the local area Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (can include unpaid work) Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations including the voluntary sector