GP (ARRS) Role

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be required to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and concise consultation notes

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Prescribing in accordance with local formulary and national guidelines

The post-holder may be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.

The post-holder may be required to support enhanced access sessions as per the needs of the PCN.

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Delivering a quality service

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, including participating in shared learning across the practice, PCN and wider organisation. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.

Learning and development

Take responsibility for own learning and performance through continuous professional development, including participating in supervision, acting as a positive role model and assessing own learning needs.

Act as a mentor and positive role model to students and junior members of staff, sharing information and good practice.

Contribute to education and training of trainee clinical staff and students.

Maintaining confidentiality

The GP will, as an integral part of and in the course of carrying out his/her role, have access to confidential and sometimes sensitive information relating to patients, carers and family members, as well as similar information about colleagues. They may also have access to confidential information about the practices and the PCN.

All such information, in whatever format and howsoever made available, must be treated with the strictest confidence. All such information held within and outside of the practice will be shared only as necessary, and in accordance with the practices confidentiality / data sharing policies, and in line with data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act.

Equality and diversity

The GP will comply with the practices equality and diversity policy, and legislation relating to equality and diversity.

Support the equality and diversity of patients, carers and colleagues by recognising the importance of peoples rights and interpreting them in a way that is consistent with policy, procedures and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues by behaving in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Professional development

Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own professional development

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, access regular supervision and take an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
• Ability to request and review pathology tests and other relevant investigations and advise patients accordingly
• Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of LTCs
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Strong IT skills incl. competence in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Effective time management
• Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Good time management
• Observance of strict confidentiality
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience using a primary care IT system such as EMIS or System One
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• General understanding of GMS contract

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP, within 2 years and not having had a substantive post.
• Completed MRCGP
• Full GMC registration and license to practice
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Ensure Continuous Professional Development is maintained

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).