Job description
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will:
• Provide comprehensive general medical services to registered patients.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Manage patients with complex needs, including frailty, long-term conditions and end-of-life care.
• Carry out home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Interpret and act upon laboratory results, investigations and clinical correspondence.
• Assess, diagnose and refer patients to secondary care and community services as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete patient records using the practice clinical system.
• Complete associated administration in a timely manner.
Clinical Governance and Quality
The post holder will:
• Work in accordance with GMC guidance and Good Medical Practice.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in infection prevention and control activities.
• Promote patient safety and risk management within the practice.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
The post holder will:
• Work collaboratively with Practice Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and other members of the team.
• Contribute positively to team development and service improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will:
• Provide comprehensive general medical services to registered patients.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Manage patients with complex needs, including frailty, long-term conditions and end-of-life care.
• Carry out home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Interpret and act upon laboratory results, investigations and clinical correspondence.
• Assess, diagnose and refer patients to secondary care and community services as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete patient records using the practice clinical system.
• Complete associated administration in a timely manner.
Clinical Governance and Quality
The post holder will:
• Work in accordance with GMC guidance and Good Medical Practice.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in infection prevention and control activities.
• Promote patient safety and risk management within the practice.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
The post holder will:
• Work collaboratively with Practice Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and other members of the team.
• Contribute positively to team development and service improvement.