Salaried GP

Main Duties and Responsibilities: · To take clinical responsibility for registered patients and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided · Undertake a variety of consultations including face to face, telephone triage, telephone consultations and home visits as well as participating in the on call rota Ensure appropriate referrals are made in a timely and efficient manner, optimising the use of Choose and Book to facilitate patient choice and access · Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems; assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems · In consultation with patients and in line with current disease management protocols, screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, develop care plans for health related illnesses, and provide health education as required · Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards; ensuring accurate notes of all patient contact and consultations, in line with any IM&T protocols · Prescribe safe and effective medicines management which conforms to CCG formulary, NICE guidance and DH directives ; operating safe management and regular review for all patients receiving repeat prescriptions · Undertake timely administrative tasks and workflow management of patient queries, results, reports and other correspondence · Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and all other disciplines within the primary health care team, with appropriate regard for confidentiality · Strive to maintain quality within the practice; alerting other team members to issues of quality or risk; participating in clinical, significant event monitoring and referral meetings where relevant and appropriate · Maintain awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety · Assess and take accountability for own performance and actions; effectively managing own time, workload and resources · Collecting data and participating in practice audits; ensuring agreed recommendations and changes to working practice are implemented in an efficient manner · Maintain continued education and personal development plan Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: · To take clinical responsibility for registered patients and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided · Undertake a variety of consultations including face to face, telephone triage, telephone consultations and home visits as well as participating in the on call rota Ensure appropriate referrals are made in a timely and efficient manner, optimising the use of Choose and Book to facilitate patient choice and access · Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems; assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems · In consultation with patients and in line with current disease management protocols, screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, develop care plans for health related illnesses, and provide health education as required · Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards; ensuring accurate notes of all patient contact and consultations, in line with any IM&T protocols · Prescribe safe and effective medicines management which conforms to CCG formulary, NICE guidance and DH directives ; operating safe management and regular review for all patients receiving repeat prescriptions · Undertake timely administrative tasks and workflow management of patient queries, results, reports and other correspondence · Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and all other disciplines within the primary health care team, with appropriate regard for confidentiality · Strive to maintain quality within the practice; alerting other team members to issues of quality or risk; participating in clinical, significant event monitoring and referral meetings where relevant and appropriate · Maintain awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety · Assess and take accountability for own performance and actions; effectively managing own time, workload and resources · Collecting data and participating in practice audits; ensuring agreed recommendations and changes to working practice are implemented in an efficient manner · Maintain continued education and personal development plan