General Practitioner (GP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary focus for this role is to help deliver safe and effective patient care to registered patients across DMC Primary care. You will be responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the [GMS/PMS] contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Core functions, but not limited to:

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions using CESEL guidelines

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the re validation process

Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Participate in practice audits as requested by the GP lead

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Participate in the review of significant events.

Person Specification

Skills

Desirable

• Excellent communication skills - written & Oral
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management - Planning & Organising
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• Experience of EMIS Web
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP
• Qualified General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)

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

DMC Healthcare

Address

Dulwich Medical Centre

Crystal Palace Road

London

SE22 9EP

Employer's website

https://www.dmchealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)