Job responsibilities
The GP will undertake a
variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of Enhanced
Services, including:
In-person consultations
Telephone consultations
Home visits for patients and
nursing home residents
Checking and signing repeat
prescriptions
Addressing queries, paperwork,
and correspondence as required
Provide patient-centred, evidence-based care that addresses the
medical needs of the local patient population. This includes diagnosing,
treating, and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions,
working to improve overall health outcomes.
Ensure that all medical services provided align with the standards
and obligations set out in the primary care contract. This includes meeting
targets related to patient care, access, and service quality, in compliance
with NHS guidelines.
Implement safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing
practices, ensuring that medication choices follow both local formularies and
national prescribing guidelines, while considering patient preferences and
clinical appropriateness.
In agreement with Practice, manage chronic conditions such as
diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and asthma through regular reviews, treatment
adjustments, and patient education, aiming to optimize control and prevent
complications. Use care plans and multidisciplinary approaches when necessary.
Ensure all administrative tasks, including managing referrals to
secondary care, processing repeat prescription requests, reviewing test
results, and handling patient queries, are completed promptly and accurately to
support effective patient care.
Participate in telephone triage and duty doctor responsibilities
when required.
Ensure that all patient consultations, treatments, and decisions
are accurately recorded in patient notes in a timely manner, following best
practices and adhering to legal and policy requirements. This is essential for
continuity of care and medico-legal purposes.
Contribute to the practice team by taking on a fair and equitable
share of clinical and administrative duties. This ensures smooth operations and
a balanced workload across the practice.
Follow established clinical guidelines for patient care and
actively participate in audits to ensure quality improvement. Take a proactive
approach in implementing any audit recommendations to enhance patient safety
and care standards.
Support practice-wide initiatives aimed at improving patient care,
service delivery, and operational efficiency. Contribute ideas and take part in
projects that drive continuous improvement in healthcare quality and outcomes.
In agreement with practice, take ownership of specific areas of
the QOF, ensuring that the practice meets its targets. This could involve
chronic disease management, patient screening programmes, or preventative
health measures, ensuring high standards of care and practice performance.
Participate in practice meetings (where possible) to discuss
clinical issues, operational challenges, and practice performance. Provide
input into decision-making processes and support the implementation of agreed
actions to improve service delivery.
Play an active role in ensuring the practice meets its clinical
governance obligations, supporting audits, risk management, and quality
improvement activities.
Take part in regular appraisals, reflecting on your practice and
setting goals for continued professional development. Engage in feedback
discussions and use the appraisal process to identify areas for improvement and
learning.
Maintain your professional credentials and ensure you are prepared
for the GMC revalidation process. This includes keeping accurate records of CPD
(Continuing Professional Development), audits, patient feedback, and other
required documentation
Take responsibility for your ongoing education and professional
development, and keep up to date with medical advancements, attend relevant
training, and share knowledge with your colleagues.
Work collaboratively with practice partners to help achieve
strategic goals. Identify ways to improve service delivery, enhance patient
care, and increase practice efficiency, which could help reduce costs or
generate additional income.
Ensure that you are familiar with, and consistently follow, the
practices protocols and policies in daily clinical and administrative work.
Participate in regular reviews to update protocols as needed to meet evolving
clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Foster a team-based approach to care by maintaining regular
communication with all practice staff. Promote a culture of collaboration,
quality improvement, and open dialogue, ensuring everyone is working towards
shared practice goals.
Engage in clinical audits as requested, contributing to the
collection and analysis of data to assess and improve practice performance and
patient outcomes.
Take part in initiatives that support the improvement of local
healthcare services, helping the practice to stay engaged with wider community
health strategies and to offer better care to patients.
When significant events or near misses occur, participate in
reviews and root cause analyses to identify what went wrong, learn from the
event, and implement changes to prevent recurrence.
