The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload and address a wide range of health needs within a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. No duty doctor system dedicated clinical sessions are allocated to support Accurx appointment triage. Participation in monthly clinical and educational meetings (lunch provided). In accordance with the practice rota, undertake a variety of duties including face-to-face surgery consultations, telephone consultations, and responding to clinical queries.
Process repeat prescriptions, review results, and manage clinical correspondence in a timely manner. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals. Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Develop and implement patient-centred care plans in line with practice disease management protocols. Provide health education and counselling to support patient self-management. Refer patients appropriately to secondary or community care services and manage admissions or discharges from the caseload as required. Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with agreed standards.
Contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement activity. Engage with QOF and enhanced service requirements during consultations. Generate acute and repeat prescriptions electronically in line with best practice. Prescribe in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake the full range of duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.