Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations (telephone triage and face-to-face appointments), checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely frame.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relations 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.

Providing counselling and health education.

Recording clear and contemporary consultation notes.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Consult with other GP team members about the specialized needs of some patients.

Health & Safety

Assist in promoting and maintaining your own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety policy. Ensure that any hazards in your working area are reported immediately to the Operations Manager.

Confidentiality

Ensure patient and Practice information is kept confidential and secure at all times, in accordance with the Information Security and Confidentiality protocols.

Performance/Professional Development

To participate in mandatory training sessions to ensure administrative, clinical and computer skills are kept up to date with current technology and practice.

To participate in regular appraisal meetings.

To participate in regular team meetings.

Equality & Diversity:

To support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues according to Practice protocol.

Working with Patients:

To work in partnership with our patients to help them achieve better health outcomes.

To offer a polite, friendly and efficient level of customer service to all our patients.

Dignity and respect:

To treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.

Feedback:

To listen to feedback from patients and colleagues whether this be a complaint, comment or compliment and if it cannot be dealt with immediately, ensure it is reported to a member of the Practice Management Team.

CQC (Care Quality Commission):

To work within the guidelines set byCQC to ensure that the Practice is safe,efficient andprovides the best possible care for patients.

To offer suggestions to the Practice Manager on how we can improve, progress anddevelop allprocesses relating to CQC.

Equal opportunities policy

The Practice is committed to enabling everyone working in the practice to achieve his or her full potential in an environment characterised by dignity and mutual respect, and recognises that everyone is different and values the unique contribution that individual experience, knowledge and skills can make.

Everyone working in the practice should be treated fairly and valued equally. All employment conditions should fit in with the needs of those who work in it, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment statues or political affiliation.

Any member of staff wishing to make a complaint should follow the guidelines laid out in their contracts.

This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Primary Care Experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Grafton Medical Partners

Address

Grafton Square Surgery

Grafton Square

London

SW4 0DE

Employer's website

https://www.trevelyanhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)