Posted 12 days ago
Description
A salaried GP post at a six-partner general practice that is a training practice and works within a primary care network. The work covers the full patient journey for presenting problems, from history and examination through diagnosis, treatment and review, with prescribing, minor surgery and mental health referral among the tasks. The practice has a list of 17,000 and a dispensary, and supports GPs to pursue special interests. Applicants must be qualified GPs registered with their professional body.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated problems and for patients with complex needs
- Clinically examine patients and plan care from physical and psychological perspectives
- Prescribe and review medication, advising on side-effects and interactions and supporting adherence
- Prioritise health problems and start emergency care in urgent or emergency situations
- Undertake minor surgery within own competence
- Assess and refer patients with mental health needs in line with the NSF for Mental Health
- Obtain informed consent and communicate sensitively, including giving bad news and using alternative communication methods
- Keep accurate, contemporaneous and complete consultation records and manage own workload
- Deliver care in line with NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice, and take part in audit and quality governance
- Mentor more junior staff and assess their competence
- Identify and act on safeguarding concerns for vulnerable and abused children and adults
- Lead on specific services or projects agreed with practice management and contribute to primary care network planning
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified General Practitioner
Registration & licences
- Registration with the appropriate professional body
Experience
- Experienced practitioner
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of EMIS
What’s offered
- Well managed workload
- Healthy work-life balance
- Support to continue existing special interests or develop new ones
- Support from a caring and dedicated clinical and admin team
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