ARRS GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make themself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines

Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

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

Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health

Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collect data for audit purposes

To be involved in the provision of education, supervision and training to GP Registrars and other staff

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults

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

The post-holder may need to undertake On Call sessions and participate in the Enhanced Access Service

The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Newly Qualified General Practitioner (under 2 years from qualification)
• Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice, or as a Partner
• General understanding of the primary care contract

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Desirable

• MRCGP

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Essential
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systmone user skills
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

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

Aston Healthcare

Address

Cornerways Medical Centre

Woolfall Heath Avenue

Liverpool

L36 3TN

Employer's website

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