Job responsibilities
Clinical
Responsibilities:
In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, triage
calls, triage visits, checking and signing of repeat prescriptions and dealing
with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Respond to medical problems presented by temporary residents as
required.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organization.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated
and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of
illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice
disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage
common chronic medical conditions.
Completion of clinically related administrative and non-clinical
duties needed for the delivery of the service.
Providing counselling and health education.
Refer patients for further opinions and interventions according to
Practice protocols.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed
standards.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions wherever possible).
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary
whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Participate in training plans of medical students as required.
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the
normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary
care.
Maintaining, monitoring,
and updating computer database and management of medical records and practice
audits
Ensure that the practice clinical database is updated promptly and
accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for
clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under QOF and
Enhanced Services.
Appropriate use of read codes.
Participating in the collection and collation of statistics forward the preparation of practice reports, performance monitoring and audits.
Participating in the auditing of practice activity.
Practice
Organisation
Process and action incoming patient and hospital correspondence
Attendance at in-house meetings, significant event audit meetings
and others as deemed necessary
Ensure that the practice complaints system is always adhered to
Awareness and compliance with all relevant guidelines e.g. data
protection, confidentiality and health and safety
Maintain current CPR and anaphylaxis certification
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or
allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will
respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description,
the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They
may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business
organization. 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 Practice may only be divulged to
authorized persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health &
Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own
and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health &
Safety Policy to include:
Providing information regarding immune consent with regard to
Hepatitis B status
Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking
such activities in a way that manages those risks
Using appropriate infection control procedures, particularly those
relating to needlestick injuries, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way
and free from hazards
Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and
investigated and follow up action is taken where necessary.
Equality and
Diversity
The post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s 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.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the
Practice, 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.
