NHS Jobs
The post-holder will: Provide a first point of contact within practices for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan. Undertake clinical reviews including diagnosis, treatment and management of both acute and chronic conditions. Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact, by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs. Undertake home visits and care home visits, in accordance with the relevant protocols. Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable. Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat & discharge as appropriate. Instigate necessary invasive/non-invasive diagnostic tests/investigations and interpret findings/reports. Work with multi-disciplinary teams within the Practice and across the broader healthcare community, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care. Contribute to the Practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.