Salaried GP

at  Severn Fields Medical Practice

Job Title: Salaried GP (4 or 6 sessions per week) with a view to partnership. Reports to: The Severn Fields Medical Practice Partners and the Practice Manager Job Summary: To be familiar with Good Medical Practice and follow the guidance it contains as directed by the General Medical Council. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services. The post holder will manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.
To help ensure the Practice provides the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. To contribute to the operational and strategic management of the Practice; taking responsibility for leading agreed areas of clinical and corporate performance/service delivery. Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities: The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. The following list is not exhaustive: In accordance with the Practice consulting schedule, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, taking part in the GP duty rota (minimum 1 session duty per week) telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g.
insurance companies) on behalf of the Practice. Making professional autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers. Recording clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). Making referrals to other health care providers (NHS and private) in line with national and local guidelines and pathways. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines. Assist with the clinical supervision and training of Practice staff and others as agreed.
The Practice participates in Extended Access and there will at times need to be flexibility on timing of sessions. To facilitate communication, clinical update and management tasks, you will also be required to attend occasional evening meetings and other events that fall outside normal working hours as part of your core duties Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Continuous Personal and Professional Development Ensure that professional updating and development needs are met through participating in and maintaining a record of appropriate training and educational programmes. Participate in the Practice appraisal programme and GP appraisal. Confidentiality and Data Security Awareness of and compliance with Practice confidentiality, IT and data security policies.
Health and Safety To work in a safe manner at all times and to comply with the organisations operational health and safety policies and procedures including those relating to infection control

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