Pcn Ear Micro Suction Practitioner

**About Us**:
The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works in partnership with general practice and other healthcare providers in Hillingdon to deliver high quality clinical services to our patients. Our aim is to improve care for patients by working collaboratively across primary care and our partners as part of the Integrated Care Partnership. The Confederation team also work proactively to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative, agile and transformational.
General capacity across primary care is being expanded rapidly. The Confederation is determined to develop as an attractive place to work that provides rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn provides the highest quality care.
**Our Values**:
**Job Summary**:
We have a new and exciting opportunity to appoint a trained Ear Microsuction Practioner to join our dynamic and friendly PCN team. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work in a fully equipped clinic based in one of our PCN practices. You will be supported in your role through the clinical leads across the service you are working in as well as an experienced and friendly management and administration team. Hillingdon celebrates working in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for patients whilst creating a positive work environment. Working in Hillingdon also means you have access to our outstanding training hub providing support and development to clinicians working in the area.
**Primary Responsibilities**
- Assess PCN Patients who have been referred into the service and carry out ear microsuctioning if appropriate.
- Discharge the patient with PCN contact details if they have any problems and require a follow-up and an invitation to give feedback. All information will be documented directly in patients notes.
- In the event that microsuction could not be carried out and condition requires escalation and hospital intervention GP surgery will be informed via the practice notes.
- EMIS templates will be used to complete consultations
- Print off Clinic appointments for the day and give to reception team.

**Collaborative Working Relationships**:

- Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks.
- Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
- Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs).
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.
- Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients.

**Professional Development**:

- Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities.
- Involved in one to one meetings with line manager monthly to discuss targets and outcomes achieved.
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
- Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required**:

- Healthcare Qualifications i.e. medical background with relevant degree i.e. Nursing, Audiology, General Practitioner with certification to perform microsuction Ear Wax Removal.
- Microsuction (Genuine experience essential)
- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and can refer to seniors when appropriate.
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.

**Education, Training and Development**:

- Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service.
- Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity.

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Leadership: *
- Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision.
- Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service.
- Reviews yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.
- Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals.
- Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.

**Health and Safety/Risk Management**:

- The post-holder must comply at all times with all local Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
- The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).

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Equality and Diversity: *
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