Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake all the duties associated with the role of General Practitioner. This should take into account physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness, treating diseases and recommending treatment

Collect, record and maintain patient information. Information is recorded into the patients registered Practice record and this information should be recorded accurately, using templates and read codes if necessary

Work in accordance with the Service clinical procedures and protocols alongside any other additional requirements from outside organisations including GMC, ICB etc.

Request, perform and/or interpret tests, records, reports and examination information

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication and other appropriate medical care

Promote health education in conjunction with other health care professionals and have an awareness of the local health and social issues impacting the cohort of patients seen within the Service

Refer patients for further opinions and interventions

Compile and issue computer generate and hand written acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribe in accordance with the Doncaster Prescribing Formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate

Carry out clinical audits as appropriate

Liaise with other health care professionals when required

Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and communicate effectively with team members, patients, carers and other colleagues and health care professionals

Maintain medical knowledge and skill level in line with your Personal Development Plan and for the safe delivery of clinical care within the Service

Attend training sessions as appropriate and required

Undertake any other duties requested by the clinic and company within professional and general competence

Personal/Professional development

Participate in any training programme implemented by the company as part of this employment

participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

attendance at TARGET

Confidentiality

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and clients, their carers, and staff from a number of organisations. They may also have access to business organisational information. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisations within the neighbourhood may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the relevant organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include -

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Health and Safety

To work in accordance with health and safety policies and procedures including reporting and recording any health and safety incident or accident

Adhere to host employers adult and children safeguarding policies and procedures

All employees have a responsibility to

Take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions, including members of the public, visitors and contractors

Cooperate with PCD and its managers to enable compliance with statutory duties and objectives and target

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Qualified GP MRCGP general practitioner certificate of completion of training CCT
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Worked in General Practice
• Understanding of Patient Demand in deprived areas
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues
• Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality services
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management
• Experience in maintaining patients records at an acceptable standard for audit purposes
• To understand the patients perspective in developing and delivering quality services

Disposition and Attitudes

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure to tight and often changing deadlines
• Able to work on own initiative
• Flexible approach to work and able to adapt to change and uncertainty
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Good time keeping

Experience

Essential

• Problem solving skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret information
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
• Clear communicator with good writing
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• Excellent organisational skills, able to plan and manage demanding workload with competing priorities
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Johns Group Practice

Address

Greenfield Lane

Balby

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN4 0TH

Employer's website

https://www.stjohnsgrouppractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)