Job responsibilities
Clinical/Service Specific Responsibilities
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In
accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make
him/her-self available to undertake duties including surgery consultations,
telephone/video consultations and queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a
timely fashion.
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Making
professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether
self-referred or referred from other health care workers within practice or
external organisations.
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Assessing
the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems
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Effectively
manage own time, workload, and resources
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Screening
patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
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Screening
patients for health education
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Developing
care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current
practice disease management protocols
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Admitting
or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care
providers as appropriate
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Recording
clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
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Collecting
data for audit purposes and contributing to the practice audit as required
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Contributing
to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately
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Contributing
to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately
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Contribute
towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and
procedures that are or will be required of GP Practices now and in the future.
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Compiling
and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
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Prescribing
in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever
this is clinically appropriate and review as and when required.
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Contribute
to the development of high-quality computer based and paper light patient records.
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To
participate in CQC visit
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and sensitive way in accordance
with Whaddon Medical Centres policy.
Other
responsibilities within the organisation:
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Awareness
of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
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A
commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
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Contributing
to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
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Contributing
to the development of computer-based patient records
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Contributing
to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
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Attending
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
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To
maintain a good working relationship with staff, doctors, and patients.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on ones own and team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
performance of the team and service development.
