Consultant GP in Primary Care

NHS Jobs; St Helens; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a GP to provide a full range of medical services for registered patients. You will conduct face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations, assess and manage acute and long-term conditions, and participate in an on-call rota.

You will also supervise FY2 and GP trainees, contribute to clinical governance and quality initiatives, and work within a multidisciplinary team while adhering to safeguarding and GMC requirements.

Qualifications

• Provide full range of general medical services to registered patients.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions, including prescribing.
• Participate in on-call rota; approx 1 day per week pro rata.
• Support education and clinical supervision of FY2 and GP trainees.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Adhere to infection control, information governance and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations to patients.
• Review clinical correspondence, test results and prescribing tasks in a timely manner.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Take part in service improvement initiatives to boost productivity, access and patient experience.
• Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk.
• Comply with appraisal, job planning and GMC revalidation requirements.

Job description

Clinical care Provide a full range of general medical services to registered patients, including face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations, palliative care, and home visits where clinically appropriate. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions, including prescribing, ordering and acting on investigations, and making appropriate referrals. Review and action clinical correspondence, test results and prescribing tasks in a timely manner. Participate in an on call /duty doctor rota within standard working hours, approximately 1 day per week pro rata. Contribute to the care of patients with long-term conditions, preventive care and health promotion in line with national guidance. Work with the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, allied health professionals and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of care. Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk, in line with Trust and practice policy. Education and supervision Support the education and clinical supervision of FY2 and GP trainees and other members within the wider work force. Contribute to a positive learning environment and to the teaching culture of the practice and Trust. Quality, safety and clinical governance Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and, where possible, clinical research, and advocate evidence-based practice. Take part in significant event analysis, complaints review and learning from incidents, and help implement the resulting changes. Contribute to practice performance against clinical targets and KPIs, including QOF and other contractual requirements, and support the practice in meeting CQC standards. Follow infection prevention and control, information governance, confidentiality and health and safety policies. Prescribe safely and cost-effectively, in line with local formulary and medicines optimisation guidance. Teamwork and service development Work with practice managers, Directorate colleagues and the wider team towards shared goals. Contribute to team and clinical meetings, and help to maintain good working relationships and effective communication across the practice. Take part in service improvement initiatives to improve productivity, access and patient experience. Professional development and support Comply with existing appraisal, job planning and revalidation procedures, and maintain registration with the GMC. The Trust supports continuing professional development as set out by the Royal College of General Practitioners and is committed to allocating time and financial support for this.

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust