General Practitioner

The following are the core responsibilities. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: • The delivery of highly effective medical care to practice population • The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract • Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance • Effective management of long-term conditions • Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks • On a rotational basis, undertake duty doctor roles and Enhanced Access. • Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance • Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload • Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process • Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice • Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF • Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required • Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance training • Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team • Support South Durham Health CIC in defining and achieving the strategic aims of the practice • Making recommendations to enhance patient services and income as well as reducing unnecessary expenditure • Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times • Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to: • Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: • The delivery of highly effective medical care to practice population • The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract • Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance • Effective management of long-term conditions • Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks • On a rotational basis, undertake duty doctor roles and Enhanced Access. • Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance • Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload • Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process • Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice • Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF • Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required • Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance training • Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team • Support South Durham Health CIC in defining and achieving the strategic aims of the practice • Making recommendations to enhance patient services and income as well as reducing unnecessary expenditure • Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times • Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to: • Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)