Salaried GP

Essential

• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of undertaking home visits
• General understanding of the Primary Care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Understanding of the importance of evidence based practice
• Good MS Office and IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical consultations
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of local pathology test processes and the ability to process results and advise patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations/exacerbations of long term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding children and adults

Desirable

• Evidence of medicines management
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of public health issues
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and Enhanced Services

Essential

• Effective time management with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate personal accountability emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• High Levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to follow legal ethical and professional standards including policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative discretion and sensitivity
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equality
• Ability to identify risk and assess
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Able to communicate effectively in a clear manner and understand the needs of patients
• Polite and confident
• Motivated forward thinker

Desirable

• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively interpreting data as required
• Able to effectively utilise available resources