SALARIED GP

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provided general medical services managing a case load and dealing with a wide range of health needs in a Primary Care Setting, ensuring the highest standard of care for all.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations (for registered and temporary patients) and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the practice, referral letters NHS/private;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-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;

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• EMIS Web
• Triaging Experiance

Experience

Essential

• PERSON SPECIFICATION
• ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• - Qualified General Practitioner.
• - Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with full registration with the
• General Medical Council (GMC).
• - NHS National Performers List registration.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• - Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. This post is
• exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions
• Order) 1975; therefore, a DBS submission will be required to check
• for any previous criminal convictions.
• - Commitment to delivering high quality clinical care within a
• framework of Clinical Governance.
• - Awareness of local safeguarding policies and relevant legislative
• guidance.
• - Experience in applying Clinical Audit and Significant Event Analysis
• to support quality improvement.
• - Knowledge and understanding 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 knowledge of NHS policies and practices.
• - Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Care Quality
• Commission (CQC).
• - Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated team and
• willingness to participate fully in Practice Meetings.
• - Strong presentation skills and the ability to share good practice.
• PERSONAL QUALITIES:
• - Strong organisational and time management skills.
• - Willingness to work collaboratively within a multi disciplinary
• team.
• - Enthusiasm for learning new skills through self directed learning.
• - Non judgmental approach.
• - Proof of vaccination and immunity status in line with Department
• of Health guidelines.
• - Full driving licence.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the EMIS Web clinical system
• Experience of Triaging

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).