Job responsibilities
The following
are the core responsibilities of a 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 with 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, repeat
prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
On
a rotational basis, undertake Telephone Triage and Duty Doctor roles.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance.
Identify,
implement and embed best Practice through clinical guidelines and the audit
process.
Participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within
the Practice.
Actively assist in the achievement of Practice and PCN based contractual targets.
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 share in the ethos of continuing professional development
across the Practice team.
Contribute if required to the training of Medical Students from all clinical disciplines.
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.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition
to the primary responsibilities, the GP may be requested to:
Participate
in Practice audits as requested by the Audit Lead.
Participate
in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
Participate
in the review of significant and near-miss events.
Generic Responsibilities
All staff at Carlton
Group Practice have a duty to conform to the following:
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 practice procedures and policies, 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-judgmental
and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Health
and safety
The
post-holder will implement and manage their own and others health, safety and
security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy and the Practice
Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
This Practice
is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to
maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take
reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others,
and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety
requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire
Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
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 will have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will also have access to information
relating to the Practice as a business organisation. 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 authorised persons in
accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Personal/Professional
Development
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 demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
- Be vigilant to issues of quality
and risk.
- Assess own performance and take
accountability for own actions and actions of the wider Team.
- Contribute to the effectiveness
of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions
on ways to improve and enhance the teams 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 peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
To preserve
and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think
not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually
re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the
overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests
with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to
improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually
strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved
results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of
continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make
suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance
patient care.