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To act as an autonomous GP working independently in Taurus Healthcare Clinical service areas to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care services and their own homes, initiating direct referrals as appropriate. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
Job Responsibility:
To act as an autonomous GP working independently in Taurus Healthcare Clinical service areas to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within primary care services and their own homes, initiating direct referrals as appropriate
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence
Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment
Work collaboratively with hospital and community colleagues ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time
Work with wider clinical team to manage on the day demand and priorities
Review, prescribe and administer medication in line with national guidance and local formularies utilising EMIS local guidance and cost saving software prompts
When working in GP OOH service, receive medication bags for urgent care dispensing use, complying with Good Distribution Practice Standard Operating Procedures
Recognise professional responsibility in promoting welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults and statutory reporting of safeguarding concerns
Work within own competence and scope of practice
Report and manage clinical incidents
To provide a full general practice service across different settings according to the portfolio role of the GP and the needs of the service
The post holder will be responsible for seeing patients in an identical manner to regular general practice work, taking responsibility for a patients care and only referring back to their own GP where appropriate, consistent with ensuring every contact counts
This will involve routine, urgent and telephone appointments, as well as supporting the clinical and administrative teams in the best interests of the patient that supports a patient seeing the right person at the right time in the right place
The GP is expected to do any referrals required and appropriately prescribe within the Herefordshire guidelines, taking into account the Low Priority Treatment guidance from the CCG
To assist in development of the service, with incident reporting and suggestions for improvements through the appropriate system
Requirements:
Qualified General Practitioner
A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Safeguarding adults
In date CPR training (within 18 months)
Current clean driving license
Experience of working in Primary Care
Experience of working with patients
Experience of working autonomously
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Work autonomously and collaboratively, recognising when referrals are required
Excellent IT skills- computer and keyboard literate
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent time management skills and the ability to deliver work to tight deadlines
Ability to prioritise workload
Relay clinical information and maintain high quality accurate, comprehensive consultation records
Adaptable and comfortable dealing with changing priorities and be a team player
Nice to have:
Organised friendly, approachable, polite and empathetic
Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
Knowledge and experience of using EMIS Web
Experience of working under pressure
Experience of healthcare in Herefordshire
What we offer:
Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution
33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff)
Access to an extensive Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering: 24/7 access to counselling services
Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
Access to a wide range of discounts from national retailers
Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme