General Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Job Title: General PractitionerJob Purpose

The postholder will work as an integral member of the Grosvenor House Surgery team, providing high-quality, safe and effective primary medical care to our patient population.

The General Practitioner will undertake the full range of duties normally associated with general practice, working collaboratively with clinical, nursing, administrative and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.

The postholder will contribute to the continued development of the practice and will be encouraged to bring ideas, experience and areas of interest to the role. There will be opportunities to become involved in practice, Primary Care Network (PCN) and neighbourhood initiatives and, where appropriate, to develop clinical or organisational leadership responsibilities.

The postholder will:

• Provide consultations to patients through appropriate methods including face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations.

• Assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic health conditions.

• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans in partnership with patients.

• Prescribe safely, effectively and in accordance with current national and local guidance.

• Review medication and contribute to safe medicines management.

• Request and interpret appropriate investigations and act upon results in a timely manner.

• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide appropriate preventative healthcare, health promotion and lifestyle advice.

• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions.

• Provide appropriate care for patients with complex health and social care needs.

• Recognise and appropriately manage urgent and emergency presentations.

• Provide continuity of care wherever reasonably possible.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records.

• Complete relevant clinical documentation, reports and correspondence within appropriate timescales.

• Work within the limits of professional competence and seek appropriate advice when required.

The postholder will:

• Work collaboratively with GP colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary practice team.

• Develop positive and professional working relationships with nursing, administrative and management colleagues.

• Work effectively with PCN staff, community services, secondary care and other health and care organisations.

• Participate in relevant clinical and practice meetings.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.

• Contribute to a supportive working environment and promote a positive team culture.

• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues and support learning within the practice.

The postholder will:

• Deliver care in accordance with current evidence, professional standards and relevant national and local guidance.

• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.

• Contribute to clinical audit, significant event reviews and learning from incidents where appropriate.

• Participate in the development and review of clinical policies, protocols and pathways.

• Identify and appropriately escalate clinical or organisational risks.

• Support the practice in maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality.

• Contribute to the appropriate management of complaints and significant events where relevant.

• Work in accordance with infection prevention and control requirements.

• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines and antimicrobial stewardship.

The postholder will:

• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns relating to children and adults at risk.

• Work in accordance with practice, local and national safeguarding procedures.

• Attend safeguarding training appropriate to the role and maintain the required level of competence.

• Participate in safeguarding discussions and meetings where appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to protect patients from harm.

Grosvenor House Surgery is undergoing a period of positive development and transformation. The postholder will be encouraged to contribute to this work according to their interests, skills and experience.

Opportunities may include:

• Contributing to service development and new ways of working.

• Participating in quality improvement projects.

• Developing or leading an area of special clinical interest.

• Becoming involved in PCN and neighbourhood initiatives.

• Contributing to clinical leadership within the practice.

• Supporting the development of pathways that improve patient care and access.

• Contributing ideas to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability.

• Supporting the ...