Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:-

In accordance with the agreed Practice timetable which includes on call, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including Read coding, collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF and enhanced service requirements.

Prescribing in accordance with the local Northamptonshire ICB prescribing formulary and guidance (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:-

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Contributing to excellent Clinical Governance within the organisation by involvement in evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting.

Attending and contributing to training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all clinical colleagues within the practice including GP Registrars, medical students, nursing and allied health professionals where appropriate and within your competency.

Supporting the Partnership and Management team to develop and run the practice where appropriate.

Have access to transport to perform home visits/other duties as required from the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on Performers List
• MRCGP

Desirable

• Educational or Clinical Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Experience in General Practice
• Working in and out of hours in Primary care.
• Ability to plan and improve the patient journey and patient care.

Personal skills and qualities

Essential

• Can communicate clearly and effectively both written and spoken English.
• Good time keeping skills
• Ability to work in a team
• IT skills relevant to General practice.
• Able to work in pressured environment.
• Awareness of self-development and continued learning.

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

Linden Medical Group

Address

Linden Medical Centre

Linden Avenue

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN15 7NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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