Job responsibilities
About Islington GP Federation
The Islington GP Group Limited, trading as Islington GP Federation (IGPF), is a rapidly growing organisation representing the interests of general practice in Islington. It is an established leader in the provision of new and integrated healthcare, including supporting the new Primary Care Networks and developing quality improvement capabilities in general practice. Its range of services include I:HUB, community ENT, community gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists,
hostel outreach program, long term condition management optimisation, proactive screening and evaluation trials, and a range of general practice support propositions. IGPF is host to Islingtons Training Hub.
IGPF works very closely with strategic, commissioning and provider partners, including the local clinical commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals, such as Whittington Health, the local authority, third sector organisations and patient representation groups. It plays an important role in the development of the health and care landscape across Islington, and within its North Central London (NCL) regional footprint.
IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub, and has been working for over many years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings. IGPF runs three Islington GP practices.
You will be employed by IGPF, a dynamic organisation where there is the possibility to adapt and develop with the practice team. IGPF is interested in building general practice that is sustainable for the future, maintains high quality care and is a pleasant place to work.
Main duties of the role
To provide clinical care to all patients (general medical service)
To provide clinical administrative care for patients (results, letters, prescription queries)
To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards and to put individual patient care as a priority.
Working in partnership with all members of the health care team to support the highest standard of service delivery and development.
Job Responsibilities
Assess patients presenting as acutely ill or exacerbation of long-term conditions
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based national formularies and practice protocols
Work with patients and their carers to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
Priorities health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
Visits
Prescriptions
Clinical documents
Pathology
Quality Improvement and supporting QoF
Generic Responsibilities:
All Staff at Islington GP Federation have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
A good attitude and positive action towards Equality, Diversity & Inclusion creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Confidentiality:
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to IGPF as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Federation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Federation policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Federations Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to IGPF guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Federation as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality & Continuous Improvement:
IGPF continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of IGPFs service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within IGPF, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
The post-holder will:
- Apply IGPF policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
Leave
All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all of their staff are afforded the opportunity to take leave each year, and should be encouraged to take all of their leave entitlement.
