Job responsibilities
You must be able to provide a full range of NHS primary medical services
to patients including clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral
as appropriate, ensuring the highest standard of care.
To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the GMS contract, adhering
to the GMC standards of good medical practice, contributing to the effective
management of the practice, leading by example and maintaining a positive and
collaborative working relationship with the multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of working within primary care would be beneficial. The
successful candidate must be fully GMS registered, registered on the national
performers list and be eligible to practice within the UK independently.
Main Duties &
Responsibilities:
The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There
may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
· The delivery of
highly effective medical care to the entitled population
· The provision of
services commensurate within the GMS contract
· Generic prescribing
adhering to local and national guidance
· Effective management
of long-term conditions
· Processing of
administration in a timely manner, including referrals, tasks, test results,
repeat prescription requests and other associated administration duties
· Maintain accurate
clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
· Working
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload;
· Adhere to best
practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
· Contribute to the
successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives
within the practice
· Accept delegated
responsibility for a specific area/s for Qof
· Attend and
contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
· Ensure compliance
with the appraisal process
· Prepare and complete
the revalidation process
· Commit to
self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across
the practice team
· Support the
Practice Manager and GP Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the
practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
· Review and adhere
to practice protocols and policies at all times
· Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture
of continuous improvement at all times
Learning &
Development:
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring
that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude
and competences to perform their role.
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented
by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
· 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 disseminate
learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice
and inform others about current and future development
· Maintain
professional registration and adhere to revalidation requirements
· Complete mandatory
training and e-learning as directed
· Support and
participate in shared learning within the practice
· Staff will also be
permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which
will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately,
enable them to improve processes and service delivery
General:
· Staff must behave
in a professional and discreet manner at all times
· Patient and
professional confidentiality is of prime importance (see below also). Any
breach of confidentiality can result in immediate suspension / dismissal
· All staff are to
recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in
multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all
staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of
information in an appropriate manner
· Staff must adhere
to the information contained within practice policies and regional directives,
ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times
· Clinical staff must
dress in accordance with their role
· All staff must
adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional
directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times
· The security of the
practice is the responsibility of all staff. All staff must ensure they remain
vigilant at all times and report any suspicious actively immediately to the
Practice Manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the
door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively
secured
Confidentiality:
The practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential
service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive
information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their
care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will
respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is
essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our
patients is to be retained, that all staff protects patient information and
provides a confidential service.
Health &
Safety:
All staff are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974,
Environmental Protect Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions
(workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and
others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice’s Health &
Safety Policy, to include:
· Using personal
security systems within the workplace according to surgery guidelines
· Identifying the
risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that
manages those risks
· Making effective
use of training to update knowledge and skills
· Using appropriate
infection control procedures maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way and
free from hazards
· Reporting potential
risks identified to the Practice Manager
Equality &
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 people’s rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with practice policies and procedures and 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-judgemental and
respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the surgery, and
will:
· Alert other team
members to issues of quality and risk
· Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under
supervision
· Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance
· Work effectively
with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs
· Effectively manage
own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
· Communicate
effectively with other team members
· Communicate effectively
with patients and carers
· Recognise people’s
needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
