General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide consultations for patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health conditions.

• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately.

• Manage long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

• Undertake preventative healthcare, screening and health promotion.

• Identify patients requiring urgent assessment, referral or hospital admission.

• Refer patients to secondary care and other appropriate healthcare services.

• Provide telephone, online and face-to-face consultations as appropriate.

• Maintain accurate, complete and timely clinical records.

2. Patient care and communication

• Provide compassionate, respectful and confidential care.

• Involve patients in decisions about their treatment and management.

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.

• Support patients with complex medical, psychological and social needs.

• Provide appropriate safety-netting advice and follow-up arrangements.

3. Practice and administrative responsibilities

• Review investigation results and take appropriate action.

• Complete prescriptions, referral letters, medical reports and other clinical correspondence.

• Participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement activities.

• Follow practice policies, clinical protocols and relevant NHS guidance.

• Maintain compliance with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and information governance requirements.

4. Teamwork and professional development

• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary primary care team.

• Participate in practice meetings and clinical discussions.

• Support the education and supervision of medical students and trainees where appropriate.

• Maintain continuing professional development and participate in appraisal and revalidation requirements.

• Contribute to service development and improvements in patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List, as applicable to the role.
• Excellent communication, consultation and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Familiarity with the practice's clinical software EMIS and local referral pathways

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Medical Centre

Address

10a Northumberland Court

Northumberland Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME15 7LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.themedicalcentregroup.co.uk