Salaried General PractitionerNHS
Job summary
The role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including clinical consultations, preventive care, contributing to achieve the performance indicators, health promotion, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Consultations:
Conducting both telephone and face-to-face consultations with patients to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions.
Prescribing medications and treatments as necessary.
Providing advice on general health, lifestyle, and disease prevention.
Chronic Disease Management:
Managing patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
Implementing care plans and monitoring patients' progress.
Health Promotion:
Promoting health and well-being through patient education and preventive measures.
Encouraging lifestyle changes to improve overall health.
Emergency Care:
Responding to urgent medical situations and emergencies.
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals in emergency cases.
Team Collaboration:
Working closely with nurses, healthcare assistants, and other support staff to deliver coordinated patient care.
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Administrative Duties:
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Participating in administrative tasks related to the practice, such as meetings and training sessions.
Professional Development:
Engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) to stay updated on medical advancements and best practices.
Participating in peer review and clinical audit activities.
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Consultations:
Conducting both telephone and face-to-face consultations with patients to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions.
Prescribing medications and treatments as necessary.
Providing advice on general health, lifestyle, and disease prevention.
Chronic Disease Management:
Managing patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
Implementing care plans and monitoring patients' progress.
Health Promotion:
Promoting health and well-being through patient education and preventive measures.
Encouraging lifestyle changes to improve overall health.
Emergency Care:
Responding to urgent medical situations and emergencies.
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals in emergency cases.
Team Collaboration:
Working closely with nurses, healthcare assistants, and other support staff to deliver coordinated patient care.
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Administrative Duties:
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Participating in administrative tasks related to the practice, such as meetings and training sessions.
Professional Development:
Engaging in continuous professional development (CPD) to stay updated on medical advancements and best practices.
Participating in peer review and clinical audit activities.
Quality Improvement:
Contributing to the improvement of clinical services and patient outcomes.
Implementing and adhering to quality and safety standards.
Contributing to achieving QOF indicators and both practice and PCN level local and directed enhanced services.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Medical degree from a recognised institution.
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and inclusion on the GP Register.
Completion of relevant postgraduate training (e.g., GP Specialty Training).
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) is desirable.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions:
Full-time or part-time employment.
Collaborative work within a primary care team.
On-call duties may be required.
This description provides a broad overview, and specific responsibilities can vary based on the healthcare setting and individual practice. It's important to refer to general job responsibilities of a salaried GP across primary Care organisations as outlined by the British Medical Association (BMA). Please contact the practice to arrange a meeting with the lead GP for a detailed discussion about the working environment and ongoing responsibilities as a salaried GP at the practice.
About us
Shakespeare Health Centre is an award-winning primary care practice that prides itself on providing high-quality care to its patients. We value patient-centred care and we have launched numerous innovative projects to help improve patient access and work-life balance for our colleagues, some of which have been widely adopted by other practices. Our pioneering diabetes care won the team a national award.
Our Practice
List size of around six thousand patients using EMIS Web
Two partners
Two salaried GPs
One Paramedic
Access to ARRS staff such as Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, and Dietitian.
Teaching practice- fifth year medical students, Physician Associates, Clinical pharmacists, and GP registrars.
Strong supportive administrative team with safe and efficient processes managing clinical documents and prescriptions. The workflow is kept to a minimum for our clinicians.
Clinical pharmacist managing LTCs
Regular clinical and educational meetings
Consistently high QOF achievement
Home visits seldom occur, typically one to two per month. Community Matron would do the routine visits