The postholder will:
- Undertake face-to-face, telephone with patients.
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Develop appropriate treatment and management plans in partnership with patients.
- Prescribe medicines safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance and local prescribing arrangements.
- Review pathology and investigation results and take appropriate clinical action.
- Review clinical correspondence and information received from secondary care and other healthcare providers.
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other community or specialist services.
- Provide appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
- Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate and in accordance with practice arrangements.
- Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
- Support the effective management of patients with long-term conditions.
- Recognise and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns involving children and adults at risk.
- Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Team Working
The postholder will:
- Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in clinical and practice meetings as required.
- Attend and contribute to regular Salaried GP meetings.
- Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
- Work effectively with community, secondary care and other health and social care professionals.
- Support a positive, respectful and inclusive working environment.
- Contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the practice.
Clinical Governance and Quality
The Salaried GP will:
- Deliver care in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based guidance and practice policies.
- Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activity where appropriate.
- Contribute to significant event reviews and learning.
- Participate in practice initiatives relating to patient safety and service improvement.
- Contribute to the achievement of relevant contractual and quality requirements, including QOF where appropriate.
- Maintain awareness of and comply with infection prevention and control requirements.
- Recognise and report patient safety concerns appropriately.
Professional Development
The postholder will:
- Maintain full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
- Maintain inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
- Maintain appropriate professional development and mandatory training.
- Participate in annual appraisal and GP revalidation requirements.
- Maintain an appropriate CPD portfolio.
- Identify learning needs and take responsibility for maintaining professional competence.
- Participate in practice learning and development activities where appropriate.
Information Governance and Confidentiality
The postholder must:
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and practice information governance requirements.
- Access patient information only where there is a legitimate clinical or professional need.
- Maintain accurate and secure clinical records.
- Follow practice policies relating to confidentiality, information security and the appropriate use of clinical systems.
Safeguarding
All members of the practice have a responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk.
The postholder will be expected to:
- Maintain safeguarding knowledge and training appropriate to their professional role.
- Recognise potential indicators of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
- Follow Forest Medical's safeguarding procedures.
- Escalate concerns appropriately and work with relevant safeguarding professionals and agencies.
General Responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to:
- Work in accordance with Forest Medical's policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.
- Take reasonable responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others.
- Undertake other reasonable clinical duties consistent with the responsibilities of a Salaried GP.