Community Home Visiting Clinician Locum-Ongoing Recruitment Pool

Clinical Duties • Undertake face-to-face clinical assessments in patients homes following referral from GP practices • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice • Formulate and implement appropriate care plans, including safety-netting and escalation • Prescribe medications (where qualified) or recommend treatment in line with PGDs and local policy • Identify deterioration and escalate appropriately to GPs, urgent care, or emergency services • Provide advice, reassurance, and health education to patients and carers • Support admission avoidance and early discharge pathways Professional Practice • Work independently and autonomously, managing a mobile caseload • Maintain accurate, timely, and legible clinical records on relevant systems • Practice in accordance with NMC / HCPC standards, local clinical governance, and policies • Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and continued professional development • Contribute to audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives Communication & Teamworking • Communicate effectively with GP practices, community services, and wider MDTs • Provide clear verbal and written clinical handovers • Build positive working relationships with patients, carers, and professionals Health, Safety & Governance • Drive between visits across PO1PO6, managing time effectively and safely • Ensure lone working procedures are followed at all times • Adhere to safeguarding adults and children policies • Maintain infection prevention and control standards Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Duties • Undertake face-to-face clinical assessments in patients homes following referral from GP practices • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice • Formulate and implement appropriate care plans, including safety-netting and escalation • Prescribe medications (where qualified) or recommend treatment in line with PGDs and local policy • Identify deterioration and escalate appropriately to GPs, urgent care, or emergency services • Provide advice, reassurance, and health education to patients and carers • Support admission avoidance and early discharge pathways Professional Practice • Work independently and autonomously, managing a mobile caseload • Maintain accurate, timely, and legible clinical records on relevant systems • Practice in accordance with NMC / HCPC standards, local clinical governance, and policies • Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and continued professional development • Contribute to audit, service improvement, and quality initiatives Communication & Teamworking • Communicate effectively with GP practices, community services, and wider MDTs • Provide clear verbal and written clinical handovers • Build positive working relationships with patients, carers, and professionals Health, Safety & Governance • Drive between visits across PO1PO6, managing time effectively and safely • Ensure lone working procedures are followed at all times • Adhere to safeguarding adults and children policies • Maintain infection prevention and control standards