Salaried GP

Job summary

Haverhill Family Practice are looking for a salaried GP to work at our busy, town centre practice for 4-6 sessions per week, (2-3 full days).

The salaried GP is responsible for providing medical care and services to the practice population, managing a clinical caseload and dealing with a diverse range of health needs.

This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (PMS/enhanced services), and the education and training of junior/trainee clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

• Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines.
• Conduct patient consultations during the practices clinical appointment hours.
• Undertake duty and out-of-hours consultations as required, on a rota basis.
• Triage patients presenting to the practice in person, by telephone and E-Consults.
• Conduct telephone consultations and home visits as appropriate.
• Check and sign repeat prescription requests.
• Check, manage and process patient test results.
• Prescribe in line with local and national guidelines.
• Refer patients to secondary/urgent care and additional interventions as appropriate.
• Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems.
• Promote healthy living strategies and give health and wellbeing advice, generally encouraging patients to follow a healthy lifestyle.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions relating to patients health needs.

About us

Haverhill Family Practice is a Haverhill based GP Surgery offering a wide range of health services. With a CQC rating of Good and an experienced clinical team, they aim to provide a high standard of medical care and are always fully committed to patient needs.