Overview
The post holder will work as an effective member of the Primary Care Team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients. They will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening. The role involves communication with other team members, prison staff and external agencies to ensure safe and effective care.
They will attend and participate in daily staff briefs and full staff and admin meetings, respond to requests for information within the remit of the role, and maintain clear and comprehensive records (written and electronic) in accordance with National, Local and MKCHS Policy.
The post holder will administer medications in line with statutory and organisational requirements, and support patients in various settings including hospital, community clinics, prisons, or in patients’ homes. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibilities
* Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this
* Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP
* Provide advice to prisoners about their medications
* Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way
* Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for In-Possession medication
* Refer problems relating to clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse)
* Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the homely remedy list as appropriate
* Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly
* Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems
* Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide
Preferred/Required Qualifications and Skills
* Knowledge of and ability to use SystmOne Clinical software and Prison P-Nomis systems
* Experience or ability to undertake basic clinical observations (BP, pulse, etc.) and respond to abnormalities
* Experience in medication administration and providing patient-centred, safe and effective care
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and general expectations of the role as advertised; other duties may be assigned as required by the employer.
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