Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Clincially examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner using practice, PCN and local guidelines.

Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise health problems and be able intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.

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

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

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

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

Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers, as appropriate.

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collect data for audit purposes.

Be involved in the provision of education, supervision and training to GP Registrars and other staff.

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, and prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing forumlary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Adults.

Undertake home visits when required, including those of an urgent nature.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List Registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent
• General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training

Desirable

• MRCGP

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit, with the ability to lead audit programmes
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• General understanding of primary care contracting
• Strong IT skills, experience of using EMIS and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience of clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience of Medicines Management
• Experience of ICB initiatives
• Understanding of Primary Care Network DES
• Leadership experience
• Teaching and training experience
• Experience of supervising clinical colleagues

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

Primary Care Knowsley

Address

Cornerways Medical Centre

Huyton

Knowsley

L36 3TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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