Job description
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
• Provide general medical services to registered patients during scheduled clinical sessions.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and video consultations as appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with NHS and local prescribing guidelines.
• Refer patients to secondary care and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Review pathology results, correspondence and clinical documents.
• Undertake home visits where required.
• Promote preventative healthcare and health education.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using the clinical system.
Patient Care:
• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate healthcare.
• Ensure continuity of care whenever possible.
• Support patients in making informed decisions regarding their care and treatment.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in accordance with local and national policies.
Quality and Governance:
• Participate in clinical governance activities.
• Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) achievement.
• Support quality improvement and audit projects.
• Report significant events and participate in learning activities.
• Maintain compliance with GMC standards and practice policies.
Multidisciplinary Team Working:
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates, healthcare assistants and administrative staff.
• Attend practice and multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development of integrated patient care pathways.
Administrative Responsibilities:
• Process clinical correspondence, pathology results and prescriptions within agreed timescales.
• Complete medical reports and statutory documentation when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical coding and record keeping.
Teaching and Development
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Maintain annual appraisal and GMC revalidation requirements.
General Responsibilities:
• Comply with all practice policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR and NHS guidance.
• Follow health and safety requirements.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
• Provide general medical services to registered patients during scheduled clinical sessions.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and video consultations as appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with NHS and local prescribing guidelines.
• Refer patients to secondary care and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Review pathology results, correspondence and clinical documents.
• Undertake home visits where required.
• Promote preventative healthcare and health education.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using the clinical system.
Patient Care:
• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate healthcare.
• Ensure continuity of care whenever possible.
• Support patients in making informed decisions regarding their care and treatment.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in accordance with local and national policies.
Quality and Governance:
• Participate in clinical governance activities.
• Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) achievement.
• Support quality improvement and audit projects.
• Report significant events and participate in learning activities.
• Maintain compliance with GMC standards and practice policies.
Multidisciplinary Team Working:
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates, healthcare assistants and administrative staff.
• Attend practice and multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development of integrated patient care pathways.
Administrative Responsibilities:
• Process clinical correspondence, pathology results and prescriptions within agreed timescales.
• Complete medical reports and statutory documentation when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical coding and record keeping.
Teaching and Development
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Maintain annual appraisal and GMC revalidation requirements.
General Responsibilities:
• Comply with all practice policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR and NHS guidance.
• Follow health and safety requirements.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post.