Salaried GP

Job Description Clinical Responsibilities • Provide high-quality, patient-centred medical services to individuals registered with the practice. • Deliver the full range of General Medical Services (GMS) in accordance with the practice contract, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) requirements. • Offer appropriate care to patients of all ages and clinical needs. • Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat, and refer patients as required, ensuring timely and safe clinical decision-making. • Participate in on-call duties and other scheduled clinical sessions as required. • Support and promote end-of-life care frameworks (e.g., Gold Standards Framework) to ensure high-quality palliative care. • Manage long-term conditions in line with national guidelines, pathways, and best practice. • Prescribe medications appropriately, using generic prescribing where suitable, and provide evidence-based rationale when alternatives are required. • Provide health promotion, prevention advice, and lifestyle counselling to support patient wellbeing. Non-Clinical Responsibilities • Complete administrative and operational tasks required to fulfil GMS contract obligations, including referrals and documentation. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in accordance with professional standards, using appropriate coding systems (e.g., READ, SNOMED). • Work collaboratively with IT teams and data analysts to generate performance and service-monitoring reports. • Liaise with external agencies, services, and community organisations to support patient care pathways and raise awareness of available services. • Work with colleagues to support demand management and improve service efficiency. • Support GP leads and management in delivering service improvement plans, including Practice-Based Commissioning (PBC) developments. • Promote the use of key NHS initiatives (e.g., Choose and Book, cancer pathways, 18-week referral targets). • Encourage and support patient participation in service improvement and feedback processes. • Comply with all relevant NHS policies, including safeguarding, HR processes, and clinical governance. • Participate actively in practice meetings and wider team forums to support communication, service development, and quality improvement. Training and Education • Provide health education and self-management advice to patients and carers. • Participate in the annual appraisal process. • Undertake mandatory and developmental training to maintain clinical competencies and support service needs. • Contribute to practice development projects as agreed with the management team. • Maintain up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records. • Share learning with colleagues through teaching, case discussions, significant event analysis, and clinical review meetings. Clinical Governance, Research and Audit • Participate in clinical audits to monitor quality and identify opportunities for improvement. • Engage in research, audit activity, and evidence-based practice where appropriate. • Assist in the development and implementation of practice policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines. • Ensure services are informed by current evidence and aligned with the clinical needs of the practice population. Communication • Maintain excellent communication with patients and carers to ensure informed decision-making and continuity of care. • Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary team to support good clinical and operational practice. • Build and maintain constructive relationships with secondary care services, external partners, and community providers. Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Clinical Responsibilities • Provide high-quality, patient-centred medical services to individuals registered with the practice. • Deliver the full range of General Medical Services (GMS) in accordance with the practice contract, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) requirements. • Offer appropriate care to patients of all ages and clinical needs. • Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat, and refer patients as required, ensuring timely and safe clinical decision-making. • Participate in on-call duties and other scheduled clinical sessions as required. • Support and promote end-of-life care frameworks (e.g., Gold Standards Framework) to ensure high-quality palliative care. • Manage long-term conditions in line with national guidelines, pathways, and best practice. • Prescribe medications appropriately, using generic prescribing where suitable, and provide evidence-based rationale when alternatives are required. • Provide health promotion, prevention advice, and lifestyle counselling to support patient wellbeing. Non-Clinical Responsibilities • Complete administrative and operational tasks required to fulfil GMS contract obligations, including referrals and documentation. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in accordance with professional standards, using appropriate coding systems (e.g., READ, SNOMED). • Work collaboratively with IT teams and data analysts to generate performance and service-monitoring reports. • Liaise with external agencies, services, and community organisations to support patient care pathways and raise awareness of available services. • Work with colleagues to support demand management and improve service efficiency. • Support GP leads and management in delivering service improvement plans, including Practice-Based Commissioning (PBC) developments. • Promote the use of key NHS initiatives (e.g., Choose and Book, cancer pathways, 18-week referral targets). • Encourage and support patient participation in service improvement and feedback processes. • Comply with all relevant NHS policies, including safeguarding, HR processes, and clinical governance. • Participate actively in practice meetings and wider team forums to support communication, service development, and quality improvement. Training and Education • Provide health education and self-management advice to patients and carers. • Participate in the annual appraisal process. • Undertake mandatory and developmental training to maintain clinical competencies and support service needs. • Contribute to practice development projects as agreed with the management team. • Maintain up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records. • Share learning with colleagues through teaching, case discussions, significant event analysis, and clinical review meetings. Clinical Governance, Research and Audit • Participate in clinical audits to monitor quality and identify opportunities for improvement. • Engage in research, audit activity, and evidence-based practice where appropriate. • Assist in the development and implementation of practice policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines. • Ensure services are informed by current evidence and aligned with the clinical needs of the practice population. Communication • Maintain excellent communication with patients and carers to ensure informed decision-making and continuity of care. • Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary team to support good clinical and operational practice. • Build and maintain constructive relationships with secondary care services, external partners, and community providers.