Salaried GP (Maternity Cover)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including:

Surgery consultations and emergencies

Telephone consultations and queries

Home visits.

Triaging using Anima

Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions including using electronic prescribing services

Prescribing in accordance with national guidelines

Referral letters (NHS and private)

Managing paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.

Dealing with hospital correspondence

Checking and managing pathology and test results

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

Assessing the healthcare 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

Providing counselling and health education

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

Recording clear and contemporaneous computer based consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Complete care plans required for local enhanced services

Participate in enhanced services.

Other Responsibilities

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice

Excellent communication skills when dealing with a diverse patient population and workforce

Excellent ICT skills with the ability to adapt to fast paced digital transformation

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and accurate clinical coding of patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS.
• To be able to demonstrate on-going personal and practice development.
• Able to discuss difficult areas sensitively and diplomatically with patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player

Desirable

• Use of EMIS / Docman / Anima

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

Kingswood Surgery

Address

Kingswood Road

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4UH

Employer's website

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