GP Partner

Job responsibilities

Title: GP Partner

Responsible To: Partners

Main Purpose of the Post:

To manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Beaufort Road Surgery protocols, policies, and guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Post:

The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Partner. 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

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

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

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 training of GP Registrars

Support the other Partners and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice

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

Prepare and attend partnership meetings contributing in a positive manner

Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the organisation, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Participate in practice audits

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care, both at Practice and Locality level

Participate in the review of complaints and significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

Drive the development of enhanced services within the organisation, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required

Represent the Practice and Partnership at PCN level and with other strategic partners

Accept responsibility for a specialist interest within the organisation, e.g., minor ops

While 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 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:

In addition to maintaining continued 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:

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 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 recognize 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.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. The way tasks are executed is of paramount importance to the smooth running of the surgery.

Qualifications

Essential

• - Qualified GP
• - Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• - General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• - Full GMC Registration
• - National Performers List registration
• - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• -Annual appraisal and revalidation when appropriate

Desirable

• -Specialist interest in minor ops

Experience

Desirable

• - Delivery of QOF targets
• -Experience of quality improvement projects
• -Leadership abilities

Other

Essential

• -UK Driving Licence
• -Enhanced DBS
• -Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• -Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• -Effective time management (planning and organising
• -Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• -Excellent interpersonal skills
• -Problem solving and analytical skills
• -Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• -Experience with clinical risk management
• -Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• -Ability to use initiative and judgement
• -Clinical IT system user skills
• -Strong IT skills and competent in the use of MS Office

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).