Job Description

To support the daily on call team to provide an on the day emergency service for patients. The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will hold a prescribing qualification and will work within their level of competency. To provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients autonomously, within the GP surgery, their own homes and nursing or residential homes.



To support and continue the development of on the day urgent patient service in the Practice. To accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in acute situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history. To evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral. To undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings in order to relate them to a possible diagnosis.



To use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual cases, providing assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how these should be interpreted. To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway. To refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways. To discharge or treat, as appropriate and within the scope of practice.



To maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events. To advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention. To provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.