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 long‑term conditions, health promotion and screening.
Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and in writing.
Attend and participate in daily staff briefings, full staff and admin meetings, and respond to requests for information within the remit of their role.
Use appropriately the SystmOne Clinical software and Prison P‑Nomis systems. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with National, Local and MKCHS Policy.
Passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care—whether it is in a hospital setting, community clinic, prison or the patient’s own home.
Responsibilities
* 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 manner.
* 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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