Minor Illness Prescriber

The purpose of the role is to increase capacity to meet the demand for patients requesting appointments on the same day. The post-holder will be part of the daily duty team comprising Clinical Supervisor, duty GP & Practice Matrons managing on-the-day minor illness cases in patients of all ages, small children through to late adulthood. Appointments are at 12.5min intervals for treating, prescribing and referring as required.These patients will not be triaged prior to the appointment and will therefore represent the full range of problems presenting to primary care at short notice, not limited to Minor Illnesses. To support and participate in the practice QoF strategy and management.

To communicate effectively with duty colleagues, helping each other manage lists, minimising delays. If possible, attend the daily lunchtime meetings to discuss cases, seek advice on care management and participate in group learning. Deploy highly developed clinical skills with confidence, including phlebotomy and IM injections including Zoladex. Deploy highly developed interpersonal skills with confidence.