Job summary
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting,
ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. With a minimum of 2 years experience
Main duties of the job
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, telephone consultations
and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with
queries, paperwork, reports 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
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
- Delivering enhanced services.
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written
prescriptions whenever possible).
- Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is
clinically appropriate
- In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities
associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
Our NHS General Practice is a welcoming and friendly healthcare centre dedicated to providing exceptional care to over 10,000 patients. We pride ourselves on having an excellent team of highly skilled and compassionate staff who prioritize patient wellbeing in every interaction. Our practice fosters a warm and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable and valued.
Committed to progress and innovation, we continuously embrace the latest medical advancements and technology to enhance the quality of care we deliver. Whether its routine check-ups, chronic disease management, or health advice, our practice is focused on meeting the diverse needs of our community with professionalism and kindness.
At the heart of our service is a genuine commitment to building strong patient relationships and promoting health in a friendly, accessible setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
During your hours of work you will provide NHS General Medical Services
to registered patients that are currently on our Practice list, over 10,000 patients.
Appointments will be a combination of face to face and telephone consultations. Your
sessions will also include allocated time to complete paperwork/results/scripts in
relation to your clinics. You will also have some additional time to support other teams
within the Practice as required to encourage teamwork, good patient care and job
satisfaction. Extended hours are also required, this is compensated for at other times
of the day by either later starts or earlier finishes, some flexibility is required.
Part of your duties will include a GP co-ordinator role 1 in 6 sessions, this role works
closely with the reception team to ensure patient needs are met safely, this GP will be
responsible for ensuring the teams have a manageable workload.
In exceptional circumstances you may be asked to provide additional services on an
emergency basis, providing such services are within your clinical competence and
such provision would not otherwise jeopardise the delivery of General Medical services
to patients on the Practice list.
If working in a group it may be necessary, to ensure the proper provision of General
Medical Services, to provide cover for medical services on other GPs lists.
The services to be provided by you will include:
Delivering Medical Healthcare in line with the PMS contract, ICB contract and Public
Health Contracts relevant to a General Practitioner.
Responding to medical problems presented by registered patients, including history
taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where
appropriate.
Establishing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, e.g.,
Asthma and Diabetes.
Providing appropriate Preventative Health Care and Advice within the context of
Primary Health Care. Attending Primary Health Care Team Meetings and other
meetings as necessary.
Auditing Practice activity. Some protected time will be allocated to this.
Clinically related administrative duties as required for the delivery of General Medical
Services.
Providing free certification in line with schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
Maintain patients clinical records in accordance with the standards set by the
Practice/RDUH Trust.
Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical and managerial
competence and performance.
At all times whilst on duty you must be contactable.
You may be required to complete forms, reports, insurance forms and sick certificates
and private medical work.
You will be responsible for all paperwork/links etc generated from seeing your
patients if list-holding.
You will be expected to take a reasonable share of home visits as allocated by the GP
Principals.
You will be required to assist the Practice with paperwork/links etc when other GPs
are away from the practice (day off, on annual leave, sick leave etc).
You will work to optimise the use of health resources by your registered list of patients.
NOTE:
This Job Description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and
responsibilities change and develop the Job Description will be reviewed annually and be
subject to amendment by mutual agreement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
During your hours of work you will provide NHS General Medical Services
to registered patients that are currently on our Practice list, over 10,000 patients.
Appointments will be a combination of face to face and telephone consultations. Your
sessions will also include allocated time to complete paperwork/results/scripts in
relation to your clinics. You will also have some additional time to support other teams
within the Practice as required to encourage teamwork, good patient care and job
satisfaction. Extended hours are also required, this is compensated for at other times
of the day by either later starts or earlier finishes, some flexibility is required.
Part of your duties will include a GP co-ordinator role 1 in 6 sessions, this role works
closely with the reception team to ensure patient needs are met safely, this GP will be
responsible for ensuring the teams have a manageable workload.
In exceptional circumstances you may be asked to provide additional services on an
emergency basis, providing such services are within your clinical competence and
such provision would not otherwise jeopardise the delivery of General Medical services
to patients on the Practice list.
If working in a group it may be necessary, to ensure the proper provision of General
Medical Services, to provide cover for medical services on other GPs lists.
The services to be provided by you will include:
Delivering Medical Healthcare in line with the PMS contract, ICB contract and Public
Health Contracts relevant to a General Practitioner.
Responding to medical problems presented by registered patients, including history
taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where
appropriate.
Establishing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, e.g.,
Asthma and Diabetes.
Providing appropriate Preventative Health Care and Advice within the context of
Primary Health Care. Attending Primary Health Care Team Meetings and other
meetings as necessary.
Auditing Practice activity. Some protected time will be allocated to this.
Clinically related administrative duties as required for the delivery of General Medical
Services.
Providing free certification in line with schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
Maintain patients clinical records in accordance with the standards set by the
Practice/RDUH Trust.
Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical and managerial
competence and performance.
At all times whilst on duty you must be contactable.
You may be required to complete forms, reports, insurance forms and sick certificates
and private medical work.
You will be responsible for all paperwork/links etc generated from seeing your
patients if list-holding.
You will be expected to take a reasonable share of home visits as allocated by the GP
Principals.
You will be required to assist the Practice with paperwork/links etc when other GPs
are away from the practice (day off, on annual leave, sick leave etc).
You will work to optimise the use of health resources by your registered list of patients.
NOTE:
This Job Description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and
responsibilities change and develop the Job Description will be reviewed annually and be
subject to amendment by mutual agreement.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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).
Additional information
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).