Job description

Job responsibilities

A good standard of patient medical care

To carry out personal medical services expected from a General Practitioner and record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

To do home visits and participate in duty doctor rota

To attend Practice, clinical and external meetings

To render assistance with any extra services where needed

Liaise with external authorities as required

Conform to practice procedures for QOF, prescribing incentive schemes, GP Confederation and other enhanced services and directives as stipulated by the ICB/NHS England/Government or the Practice

To do extended hours on a Rota basis

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

To do telephone consultations and telephone triage

Handling of pathology & radiology results, clinical letters and queries from generic email.

Benefit Agency reports, Social Services reports, Insurance reports and the like, where the patient is being dealt with by Salaried GP.

To participate in Practice audit

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat to do and review prescriptions as and when required. Prescribe in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

To do Referral letters for patients seen

To cover for other Doctors on annual leave/study leave

To update and summarise patients computer records from letters received

To teach and supervise students/GP Registrars/Nurses, FY2 doctors and other attached placement doctors as and when required

To be punctual, effectively manage own time, workload and resources

To conduct and dress yourself in a professional manner

To maintain a good working relationship with staff, doctors and patients.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance and service expansion

To prepare and participate in CQC visit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS General Practitioner experience GMC registered

Desirable

• We are looking for a GP who Is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care Works well within a team-based, multidisciplinary environment Has strong communication and interpersonal skills Is motivated, proactive and keen to contribute to service development

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

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works with PCN and ICB Pharmacists, PCN Pharmacy Technicians, GP Prescribing Leads and other GP staff and is required to:

• Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and associated prescribing processes
• Promote cost-effective use of medicines and minimise medicines waste
• Carry out medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and other transfers of care, including for newly registered patients, to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date
• Support in High Risk Drug Monitoring process of the practice
• Ensure Administrative work is completed in order to achieve and implement prescribing initiatives
• Be a reliable, trained and informed resource to answer medicines related administrative queries
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines and support the provision of appropriate patient information, in line with local pharmacy and medicines optimisation guidance
• Supervise train and update practice receptionists dealing with all aspects of repeat prescribing, making the best use of their skills
• Support the checking of competency of the above staff on an annual basis
• Become a point of contact within and outside the surgery for all who deal with medicines related issues
• Develop effective relationships with local Community Pharmacies in relation to medicines management (measured by increased quality of liaison)
• Participate in practice-based audits and quality improvement initiatives, supporting data collection, review and implementation of actions as required
• Support the practice in responding to MHRA and CAS alerts, medicines recalls and other medicines safety communications
• Support the management of shared care arrangements with specialist providers, ensuring relevant documentation, monitoring and communication are maintained in accordance with practice protocols
• Identify patients who may benefit from medication reviews and support the booking and coordination of appointments with the appropriate clinician
• Support the practice in delivering relevant QOF, QIPP and locally commissioned enhanced services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Minimum 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
• Experience with clinical computing systems.
• Experience with basic clinical information.
• Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
• Computer literate: able to work with Word/Excel and e-mail.
• Methodical approach. Attention to detail in the compiling and verification of data.

Desirable

• Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• Sound knowledge/Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• EMIS user skills
• Understanding of QOF

Experience

Essential

• 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician

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

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)