Undertake medication reviews in line with the Practice protocol. Provide health promotion and education to patients around self-care and appropriate use of services. Recognise and act on red flags and signs of serious illness, referring appropriately when needed. Work collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, and wider primary care teams.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with practice and legal requirements. Contribute to the development of the minor illness service, supporting innovation and service improvement. Participate in clinical audits, reviews, and quality improvement activities. Be aware of health inequality and government agendas such as Core20PLUS5 with the aim of reducing health disparities between groups of people and improving access to healthcare.
Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure patient safety. Make professional autonomous decisions for which you are accountable. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions. Works in collaboration with the Pharmacist Team for guidance and direction of prescribed medications.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care.
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