- Job responsibilities a. Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
- b. Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE and the NSF
- c. Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/management as required
- d. Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits
- e. Triage and treat or refer patients who attend the surgery or over telephone
- f. Collect pathology specimens as required
- g. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with extant legislation
- h. Ensure that read codes are used effectively
- i. Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary
- j. Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes
- k. Chaperone patients where necessary
- l. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- m.



Act as the lead clinician when dealing with clinical emergencies
- n. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- o. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- p. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
- q. Ensure that they adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times
- r. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
- s. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- t. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

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