SALARIED GP

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all.

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 and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triage, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patients medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whetherself-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Seeing both registered and temporary patients.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner
• GMC registration
• NHS National Performers List registration

Desirable

• EMIS Web

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Who we are looking for:
• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Performers List proof
• 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.
• Committed to the delivery of high-quality clinical care within a framework of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of NHS primary care and community services.
• Awareness of local Safeguarding policies and relevant legislative guidance.
• Previous experience of applying Clinical Audit and Significant Event
• Analysis as tools for improving quality.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of NHS primary care and community services.
• Understanding of the issues involved in working across the interface between primary and secondary care.
• Up to date with NHS policies and practices.
• Understanding of the role of the Care Quality Commission
• Integrated approach to team working and a willingness to fully
• Participate in Practice Meetings.
• Good presentation skills and the ability to share good practice
• Personal Qualities:
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Keen to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills with self-directed learning.
• Non-judgemental.
• Proof of vaccination and immunity status in accordance with the
• Department of Health guidelines.
• Driving Licence

Desirable

• Knowledge of the EMIS Web clinical system

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).