Salaried GP

To manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a

Primary Care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered

and temporary patients. To carry out all

duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Aylesford Medical centre

protocols, policies and guidelines at all times.

The following

are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to

carry our other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and

Staffing levels

The delivery

of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.

The provision

of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic

prescribing adhering to local and national guidelines

management of long-term conditions

Processing of

administration in a timely-manner, including referrals, repeat prescription

requests and other associated administrative tasks

On a

rotational basis, the duty doctor role

Maintain

accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and

guidance

Work

collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to

best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contributes

to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality

initiatives within the practice

Accept

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

Attend and

contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute

effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including;

clinical governance and training

compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and

complete the revalidation process

Commit to

self-learning and instil an ethos of continued professional development across

the practice team

Support the

training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the

Partner and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice

Review and

adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

Encourage

collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture

of continuous improvement at all times

In addition

to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:

in practice audits as requested

in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care, both at

practice and local level

in review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

In the course

of seeking treatment, patients entrust in 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.

In the

performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may

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

Practice staff and other healthcare workers.

They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a

business organisation. All such

information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

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.

In addition to maintaining continued professional development, the

post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the

Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation

in an annual individual performance review including taking responsibility for

maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking

responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating

skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the

Alert other

team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own

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

supervision

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

Work

effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients need

Effectively

manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective

communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate

effectively with other members of the team

effectively with patients and carers

Recognise

peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with

other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will

effect own work

The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. The manner in which tasks are executed is of

paramount importance to the smooth running of the Surgery.

Patient list size 7,540

Part of ABC PCN of 3 GP Practices

Single purpose built premises

High QOF achievement

CQC rating of Good in March 25.

Aptitude & Abilities

Desirable: - Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements; - Involvement in strategic ICB/locality work; - Desire to develop specialist skills

Experience

Desirable: - Keyboard skills; - Adaptibility to change; - Service development; - Knowledge of EMIS, Docman and Doris clinical systems

Qualifications

Desirable: - Special interest in Women's Health