Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Care: Provide a wide range of general medical services to registered patients, including consultations, examinations, diagnoses, treatment plans, and appropriate referrals. Manage acute and chronic conditions effectively, ensuring continuity of care and promoting patient-centered medicine. 2.
Patient Engagement: Develop and maintain positive doctor-patient relationships, promoting open communication, active listening, and shared decision-making. Engage patients in their care by providing appropriate health education, advice, and support to promote self-management and well-being. 3. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the practice team, including other GPs, nurses, administrative staff, and allied healthcare professionals, to deliver integrated and coordinated care.
Participate in regular team meetings, case discussions, and contribute to practice development initiatives. 4. Administrative Duties: Complete accurate and timely medical records, including electronic documentation, in accordance with practice protocols. Adhere to administrative procedures, such as prescription management, referral letters, and correspondence with external healthcare providers.
5. Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Keep up-to-date with developments in general practice, attending relevant training courses, conferences, and clinical updates. Engage in regular appraisal and professional development activities, reflecting on personal performance and seeking opportunities for improvement. 6.
Quality Improvement: Contribute to the ongoing improvement of clinical services by actively participating in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines. Promote a culture of safety, clinical governance, and risk management within the practice. 7. Ethical and Professional Conduct: Uphold the highest standards of professional integrity, ethics, and patient confidentiality in accordance with the General Medical Council's principles and the NHS Code of Conduct.
Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. 8. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with external healthcare providers, community organizations, and local authorities to facilitate the seamless provision of care, support services, and appropriate referrals for patients with complex needs. 9.
Practice Engagement: Engage in practice meetings, contribute to decision-making processes, and actively participate in the development and implementation of practice policies, protocols, and service improvement initiatives. 10. Professional Representation: Represent the practice in a professional manner at local meetings, events, and forums as required, fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders in the healthcare community.