Responsibilities Clinical practice: To include ward rounds at nursing/care homes to deal with clinical queries some which may be urgent to avoid admission, medication reviews, referrals and end of life care. Manage requests from patients requiring acute home visits. Triaging appointments as well as visiting. Support in the care of housebound patients.
Ensure the highest standards of treatment and care for all patients (including complex patients, both acute and chronic). This will involve diagnosis, implementation of care plans to ensure physiological and psychological factors are taken into consideration and ongoing evaluation of any plans to ensure patient compliance. Working closely with our team of Pharmacists to prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. Health promotion and motivation of patients to improve general health.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers/care home staff (nurses/carers), recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating. Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems). Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
Be mindful of 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. Follow all necessary infection-control measures according to local and national guidelines.