In accordance with the PCN, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health Providing counselling and health education Referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example, coordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date. To provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and to ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC Code of Conduct ensuring the safety of patients and the quality of their care is primary. In general, the post holder(s) will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care, as set by the Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the PCN and Practices, Department of Health, ICB and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.