About the role
Salary: Negotiable
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The post-holder will be expected to undertake all of the
normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary
care. In accordance with the practice timetable the post-holder will make
themselves available, as agreed, to undertake a variety of duties, including
surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients
at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, resolving medication
queries, and completion of paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. The
post-holder will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered and
temporary patients.
In
accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make
themselves available to undertake a variety of duties and responsibilities
typical of working in Primary Care. Making professional, autonomous decisions
in relation to presenting problems, whether -self referred or referred from
other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the healthcare
needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening
patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care
plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current
practice disease protocols. Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to
other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible).