PCN ARRS GENERAL PRACTITIONER

The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary

team including pharmacists, paediatric nurse specialists, mental health nurse,

CAMHS practitioner, personalised care roles, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and

GP's.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working

through their own rota and will undertake a variety of duties including surgery

consultations, telephone consultations, queries and visiting people at home.

They will be responsible for following up their own investigations and will

benefit from regular supervision and reflection sessions with GP colleagues.

The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS

Contract and objectives of Enhanced Services including

Share of

Routine and Urgent appointments both face to face and telephone

Prescribe

as per local & national guidelines

Share of

home visits

Time-manage

completion of administration: letters, results, tasks, referrals, telephone

calls, emails

Take

responsibility for appropriate referrals (following local guidance and good

medical practice) and administration pertaining to them

in Extended Hours between 7.30am - 8.00am and/or 6.30pm - 8.30pm if required by

the PCN

Work with

other health and social care providers to ensure a safe and integrated service.

Provide comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment for the registered

practice population.

accurate and comprehensive records of consultations using SystmOne clinical

system.

To provide

clinical support to other members of staff, both clinical and administrative,

in achieving the highest possible standards of care and QOF and Enhanced

Services targets

The content

of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder when

necessary and in line with the service developments.

Recording

clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards.

Provide

safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the

hub, surgery, patients own home.

examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological

perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other

services/agencies in a timely manner using local guidelines.

To

recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory

procedures, including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise

health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,

urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency

care.

Ensure

appropriate follow up of patients

Support

patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles

and apply principles of self-care

Support and

work with colleagues towards the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Recognise

and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes

of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records

Independently

prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance

with locally agreed or national guidelines.

Review

medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines

and local care pathways.

To maintain

an awareness of developments in clinical practice

of and compliance with all relevant practice/PCN policies/guidelines e.g.

prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF

standards.

Be aware of

your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to

our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

You will

have access to confidential information relating to patients and their Carers,

practice staff and other healthcare workers. Patients entrust us with, or allow

us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other

matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will

respect their privacy and act appropriately

relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the

business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in

accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to

confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

SAFETY

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining

their own and others health, safety and security as defined in practice's

Using

personal security systems within the workplace according to PCN guidelines

Identifying

the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way

that manages those risks

Making

effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using

appropriate infection control procedures, including maintaining a tidy and safe

way work area free from hazards. Effective hand hygiene.

advice on the correct and safe management of the specimen's process, including

collection, labelling, handling, use of correct containers, storage and

transport arrangements

Correct use

of personal protective equipment (PPE) in both routine and extraordinary

circumstances

Managing

directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Safe use of

sharps, storage and disposal

Reporting

potential risks identified.

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and

rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a

way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a

way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current

legislation

the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in

a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and

respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

TRAINING,

Training requirements will be monitored in accordance with

PCN requirements. Relevant personal development will be encouraged and

supported by the PCN. You will be expected to take responsibility for

maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Undertake

mandatory and statutory training as required and attend courses/ study days as

deemed appropriate/necessary

Continually

review clinical practice, responding to National policies and initiatives where

appropriate

Participation

in periodic performance review / internal appraisal and annual external GP

appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own

personal and/or professional development

leadership and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing

guidance and support when necessary.

Assess own

performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under

supervision.

QUALITY

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and

to the achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as those

detailed by their regulatory body and the CQC.

Monitor the

safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice through quality assurance

strategies such as the use of audit, mentor feedback, case review and peer

review. Implement improvements where necessary

Understanding

of the audit process and of clinical risk management

Alert other

team members to issues of Clinical Governance, quality and risk. Participate in

Significant Event and/or near miss analysis reviews .

Contribute

to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and

making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

manage own time, workload and resources

Work in

partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of

health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as

appropriate.

To accept

delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of QOF

Collecting

data for audit purposes.

Excellent

communication skills (written and oral), when dealing with patients and other

team members. The ability to make clear decisions with confidence and

communicate these effectively.

Demonstrate

sensitive communication styles to ensure patients and carers are fully informed

and consent to treatment

Recognise

people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond

accordingly.

Use

developed communication, negotiation and conflict management skills recognising

the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels

of understanding, cultural background etc.

Manage and

assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are

in place to protect staff and patients. This includes the escalation of

clinical concerns or appropriate referrals where the management of a clinical

situation requires it, or it falls outside of clinical competence.

Monitor

work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards, and

conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and

guidelines

Apply

infection control measures within the practice according to local and national

guidelines and in accordance with the practice policy.

Durham Coast PCN serves a population of over 33,000

patients from four practices; Bevan Medical Group, East Durham Medical Group,

Southdene Medical Centre and Wingate Medical Centre. We are a forward-thinking

network, motivated to deliver the best possible care to patients, closer to

home. Three out of four practices are "Deep End" practices, working

closely with the ICB to deliver projects around reducing health inequalities.

Our two largest practices are training practices dedicated to supporting the

development and retention of GP's in our area.

Experience

Other

Qualifications