Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Undertake NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks.
• Perform venepuncture and collect specimens for testing.
• Record and monitor clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and BMI.
• Carry out ECGs where trained and competent.
• Support the monitoring and review of patients with long-term conditions.
• Provide lifestyle and health promotion advice, including smoking cessation, weight management and healthy living guidance.
• Assist clinicians with patient assessments and treatments when required.
• Chaperone patients in accordance with practice policy.
• Ensure clinical equipment is clean, maintained and ready for use.

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
• Ensure all clinical activity is correctly recorded and coded.
• Manage stock levels and clinical supplies.
• Support the smooth running of clinics and patient appointments.
• Handle patient information confidentially and in line with GDPR and practice procedures.

• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Follow safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults.
• Work within practice policies, procedures and professional boundaries.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development where appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, Nurses, reception and administrative staff.
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful team environment.
• Support colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Primary Care Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Woodbank Surgery

Address

Woodbank Surgery

2 Hunstanton Drive

Brandlesholme, Bury

Lancashire

BL8 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woodbanksurgery.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Structured Medications Reviews
• Assisting the Prescription team with queries
• Attending regular in-house MDTs
• Working with the ICB Medications Management Team to ensure the local formulary is adhered to and understood in house
• Carrying out audits when required
• Helping deliver the targets laid out in the local Prescribing Quality Scheme
• Helping deliver the targets laid out in QOF and IIF
• Working with our care homes to ensure optimal prescribing
• Advising GPs and other clinical staff
• Helping develop and maintain policies and protocols relating to medicine management

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (Mpharm) or equivalent
• Registered with GPhC
• Member of RPS
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Independent prescriber status or a commitment to undertake the course
• Effective interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate information to patients and careers in a clear and appropriate manner, using developed empathy skills
• Knowledge of medicines management issues across primary, acute and domiciliary care settings
• Understanding and appreciation of National and local policies which impinge on primary care prescribing
• Professional approach to work demonstrating excellent interactive patient skills. Guided by professional code, accountable and responsible for own professional actions
• Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professional
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to ensure urgent work is completed on time
• Experience of working with diabetes would be beneficial

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodbank Surgery

Address

Woodbank Surgery

2 Hunstanton Drive

Brandlesholme, Bury

Lancashire

BL8 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woodbanksurgery.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the practice.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels across reception and administration teams.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and policies.
• Monitor service performance against practice objectives and NHS requirements.
• Lead business continuity and contingency planning.

• Manage and supervise non-clinical staff.
• Support recruitment, induction, training, and performance management processes.
• Conduct appraisals and regular staff reviews.
• Promote staff wellbeing and positive team culture.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of management or leadership training.
• Essential Experience
• Experience managing staff within a healthcare or primary care environment.
• Experience of operational management.
• Experience of handling complaints and service improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with policies, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Essential Skills
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and clinical systems.
• Desirable
• Experience within General Practice.
• Knowledge of CQC regulations.
• Knowledge of NHS contracts and primary care services.
• Experience of project and change management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Woodbank Surgery

Address

Woodbank Surgery

2 Hunstanton Drive

Brandlesholme, Bury

Lancashire

BL8 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woodbanksurgery.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)