Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

As a member of the Practice Clinical Team, your primary responsibility is to provide primary healthcare services to patients across various settings. This includes participating in Practice activities such as clinical and staff meetings, audits, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Additionally, you will play a role in the development of the Practice and contribute to its function as a training practice.

Daily Clinical Responsibilities:

Your daily duties will involve conducting consultations in all clinical settings as directed, covering the Practice's obligations under the GMS and Enhanced Service contracts. You'll maintain high standards of clinical records and adhere to Practice policies for prescribing. Moreover, you'll work within the Practice's systems and processes, contributing to their efficient management and supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.

You'll also share responsibilities such as checking and signing prescription requests, addressing patient queries, providing clinical supervision to the nursing team, and supporting the management and administrative staff as needed.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

You'll apply Practice policies, standards, and guidelines in your work and collaborate with team members to understand their impact. Participation in audits and other improvement activities is expected, contributing to the Practice's goals in areas such as clinical governance, best practice, and quality improvement.

MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION:

1. Promote the practice mission, values, and strategic direction.

2. Ensure patient-centered care and safety are central to the practice's culture.

3. Support patients with long-term conditions to self-manage.

4. Foster a culture of ongoing review and adaptation.

CODES OF CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

1. Maintain the highest standards of conduct and accountability.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

1. Comply with the practice's Health and Safety Policy.

2. Follow safe working procedures and report incidents promptly.

3. Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities.

4. Report hazards, defects, accidents, and untoward occurrences.

RULES, REGULATIONS, STANDING ORDERS, AND FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Comply with practice rules, regulations, and financial instructions.

EMPLOYMENT ACTS AND CODES OF PRACTICE:

1. Adhere to employment legislation and codes of good practice.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE:

1. Familiarise yourself with and comply with practice Clinical Governance standards, policies, and procedures.

POST SCRIPT:

This job description outlines key tasks and responsibilities, subject to review and amendment. All staff may be required to take on additional duties or relinquish existing ones to maintain efficient practice operations. Changes will be made in consultation with the post holder. The practice is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1. Clinical Experience:
• - Demonstrated experience providing primary healthcare services across various settings.
• - Proficient in conducting consultations, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and prescribing medications.
• 2. Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD):
• - Evidence of ongoing CPD activities and commitment to maintaining knowledge and skills.
• - Willingness to participate in educational initiatives and mentorship programs.
• 3. Teamwork and Communication Skills:
• - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with patients and colleagues.
• 4. Patient-Centered Approach:
• - Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.
• - Ability to build strong patient-doctor relationships and support patients in self-management of long-term conditions.

Desirable

• 1. Experience in Teaching and Training:
• - Previous experience in teaching and training medical students, junior doctors, or other healthcare professionals.
• - Interest in contributing to the Practice's function as a training practice.
• 2. Leadership Skills:
• - Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to lead specialized services or innovative piloting schemes.
• - Interest in driving positive change within the local healthcare cluster.
• 3. Research and Innovation:
• - Interest in engaging in research projects or contributing to innovative healthcare initiatives.
• - Familiarity with emerging technologies and their integration into clinical practice.
• 4. Commitment to Practice Mission and Values:
• - Alignment with the Practice mission, values, and strategic direction.
• - Willingness to promote patient-centered care and safety as central tenets of practice culture.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Medical Qualifications:
• - GMC registration with a license to practice.
• - Completion of specialty training in General Practice (MRCGP).
• 2. Clinical Experience:
• - Demonstrated experience providing primary healthcare services across various settings.
• - Proficient in conducting consultations, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and prescribing medications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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