Clinical Advisor -Welwyn Garden City
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £18.03 to £26.16 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £18.03 - £26.16 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0168-24-0070 |
Summary
You will be responsible for assessing callers with a wide spectrum of clinical conditions, advising them on home care management, next steps and referring them on to further care when appropriate. The computer- based clinical decision system will facilitate and support the advice given. Clinical Advisors are required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the service provided by providing high-quality, evidence-based healthcare to the immediate needs of the patient. You will demonstrate a commitment to a high-quality service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional development, which are all integral to the role and the development of the service. Principle tasks will include: Clinical Applying your clinical expertise to assess an individuals health condition. Working within the NHS Pathways system content to advise service users, their representatives and Health Advisors. To ensure that every patient interaction is conducted appropriately, with an emphasis on the provision of clear, evidence-based advice and signposting to an appropriate service. Quality assurance and safety To understand, adhere to and promote the principles of information governance in relation to access to clinical records, the handling and access to and communication of patient identifiable information. To understand, adhere to and promote local policies for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, while ensuring referrals to the appropriate services are made in a timely manner according to policy. To understand, adhere to and promote the principles of risk management in relation to patient and staff wellbeing, the physical environment, and the systems in use. To follow local guidance for action and reporting upon identification of a risk. To promote local best practice in relation to clinical assessment and provision of advice to service users and their representatives. To be aware of HUCs performance criteria and adhere to this.