Job Description

Responsibilities Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers in the organisation. Screening patients or disease risk factors with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols. Responding appropriately to medical problems presented by patients of the practice including examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary.



Working to the established practice protocols. Filling in all necessary computer templates concerned with the medical care, summarising and audit of the care of patients of the practice. Adhering rigorously to the practice drug formulary. Playing an active part in the practices rolling programme of quality assurance and clinical audit and prescribing schemes Attending meetings concerned with any aspect of the care of patients of the practice.



Maintaining accurate medical records to a standard commensurate with a high-quality General Practitioner. Home visiting where necessary. Participation in internal and external audit. Engaging in appropriate educational activity and personal development in order to maintain clinical and managerial competence and performance.



Liaison with both clinical and non-clinical staff and with attached health professionals. Completing reports for non-GMS purposes. Supporting the supervision of students or GP registrars. Any other appropriate tasks as decided by the Partners from time to time, including being Duty Doctor.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice polices/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Essential:

Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS National Performers List Registration