In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers. Assess and manage the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Develop care plans in consultation with patients and in line with Practice disease management protocols. Provide counselling and health education. Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate, including making arrangements for emergency admission when required. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to best practice information governance standards. Collect data for clinical and administrative audit purposes. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribe in accordance with the CCG prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.