Job Description

Job Purpose:

The clinician will be responsible for providing, health advice, treatment and education to patients with a variety of illness or injury presentations. The clinician will be expected to work autonomously within their level of competence while adhering to national and local clinical guidance and protocols. The clinician will work in partnership with the patient to formulate an agreed plan of care. Working over a 7 day Rota to cover various shifts Managerially & Professionallyresponsible to: Matron / Head of Nursing Key Relationships and accountability: Day to day professional management and support will be provided by the Matrons / Director of Nursing.



Clinical support is also available from doctors on duty and colleagues in the team. All post holders are ultimately responsible to the Board of Directors. Independent and Supplementary Prescribers (V300) Prescribers will be competent to take a patient history, undertake clinical assessment and diagnose Prescribers will demonstrate a clinical need within their role to justify prescribing Prescribers will have and maintain sufficient knowledge to apply prescribing principles to their field of practice NMP will be able to demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills for prescribing practice Diagnosis of clinical need to include patient history, clinical assessment and include physical examination where appropriate Prescribers will take part in yearly prescribing updates Prescribers will use electronic prescribing to treat patients remotely where required Prescribers will adhere to local prescribing guidance and formularies Non prescribers Will work with Patient group directions (PGDs) to treat common conditions To familiarize self with PGD inclusion and exclusion criteria To seek support from a prescriber where appropriate Management To demonstrate leadership in supporting the HCA team To ensure all activities remain within the policy and objectives of the organisationResearch To participate in clinical audit process to ensure continuous development and evaluation Professional To provide a high standard of professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the NMC or HCPC. To help develop and participate in appropriate strategies to ensure clinical competence is maintained and developed To acquire and maintain a level of clinical knowledge required to perform the role of triage To take part in reflective practice To assist the managers/medical directors in developing an appropriate system of approved clinical supervision enabling staff to develop their professional accountability, scope and standard of practice To maintain high levels of infection control as per local and national guidance General All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and to the general public.



All staff are expected to respect the requirement under the Data Protection Act All staff are required to adhere to health and safety at work rules, including VDU user and other relevant regulations This job description reflects the present requirements and objectives of the post. As the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder MKUCS is committed to equal opportunities and operates a no smoking policy