GP salaried – Walton Medical Centre
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In accordance with the Practice rota, as agreed, the post holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery, telephone and electronic consultations and queries, visiting patients’ homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a time fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other 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 healthcare needs.
To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes.
Providing counselling and health education.
Making appropriate and timely referral of patients for further opinion and treatment using Lexacom system. Following all Practice, NHSE England guidelines as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including the recording of appropriate information for the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.
Prescribing in accordance with Practice policy and NHE England Formulary as clinically appropriate.
Collecting data for audit and reporting purposes.
To participate in targeted health promotion activity to benefit patients.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Appropriate medicine prescribing for both acute and repeat requirement in according with the practice prescribing formulary and guidelines whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Timely assessment of incoming electronic and paper correspondence relating to both patient and non-patient information as required. Using appropriate electronic systems.
To complete insurance, DSS, DVLA and other reports relating to patients under your care.
Attend and participate in practice based commissioning if required.
Where agreed, take the lead in clinical areas to support other team members and the Practice in implementing current guidelines and meet targets.
In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care and any other duties reasonably required by the practice.
This job description is not exhaustive. We anticipate the role will develop with the suitable candidate and we may amend it as appropriate.
