Job Summary: To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the wider multidisciplinary team.
Generic Responsibilities:
* Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
* Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
* Confidentiality
* Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)
Induction:
We will provide a full induction programme and management will support you throughout the process.
Learning and Development:
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences). The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.
Collaborative Working:
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.
Managing Information:
All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information. Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Service Delivery:
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. The post holder must adhere to the information contained within this organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.
Security:
The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.
Professional Conduct:
All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Primary Key Responsibilities:
* The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
* The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract.
* Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
* Effective management of long-term conditions.
* Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
* Undertake triage and duty doctor roles.
* 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.
* Contribute 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.
* Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
* Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
* Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
* Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines, including having students sit in on clinics and debriefing patients where students are required to run their own clinic.
* Debrief Physician Associates.
* Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
* Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies.
* Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
* Take a lead role for assigned clinical area.
* Carry out home visits.
* Carry out care home ward rounds as necessary.
Secondary Responsibilities:
* Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).
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