Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

To provide a specialist and advanced professional contribution to the clinical management of patients attending within their specialist area of Diabetes.

Use a combination of skills, knowledge, values and self-esteem to manage change and move beyond competency, moving from experienced to expert in area of specialism.

Practice with autonomy and accountability.

To assess selected patients taking a full comprehensible history, carrying out comprehensive clinical examinations, making diagnosis and provide treatment where necessary

To be responsible for the follow up of the patients under their care.

Adhere to the NMC HCPC professional body Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses / professional body at all times.

To undertake assessments for clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of responsibilities and related policies.

To participate in the identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to individualised specialist service; which includes their management ensuring clinical governance is maintained.

Professional development

To provide leadership by acting as a role model for other nurses within the service and provide specialist and up to date relevant information to other Nurses and Health Professionals.

Lead and develop local clinical policies and procedure in relation to specific skill set.

To ensure that clinical and educational practice within their scope of practice adheres to recent research findings, clinical governance and professional guidelines

To participate in regular clinical supervision and personal staff review.

Maintain a portfolio of evidence aligned to competency frameworks to showcase education and in on-going skills, knowledge, competencies and attributes.

Keep up to date with professional body/ Organisational and national Guidelines, policies and protocols.

Maintain your own professional and personal development, attending mandatory trainings as required.

To support and encourage the clinical supervision process for all nurses within their Services and actively be involved in the process.

To organise, develop, deliver and facilitate formal and informal teaching sessions to staff, Primary Care and other members of the health care team such as medical students, student nurses/midwives and trainee GPs.

Quality

To provide expert advice to their patients on clinical issues and follow relevant guidelines.

Follow best practice for safeguarding

To be a flexible, effective member if the team and provide cover for other relevant staff during absence as appropriate.

To report to the Manager, progress in the assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of national strategies ensuring targets are met within the Service.

To identify to the Manager future service requirements.

To respond to daily problems faced by the service and ensure issues are resolved as swiftly as possible. This may include analysing complex situations and making independent decisions and identifying longer-term solutions as required.

To report to the Manager progress in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of national and local strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring targets are met within the Service.

To manage, contribute and participate in audit of clinical practice and service delivery within the Service. This includes data collection, analysing information, evaluating findings, writing action plans and putting systems into place to ensure these are actioned.

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
• Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence and ability to teach/disseminate knowledge and skills Evidence of teaching and assessing Significant experience in specialist area Experience of multidisciplinary working. Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical; assessment, treatment and evaluation.

Desirable

• Working at an enhanced level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing career framework and core capabilities framework.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification NMC/HCPC registered Non-medical prescriber. Physical consultation and assessment skills module. Evidence of specialist diabetes training (e.g. diabetes diploma, modules, or certification) Evidence of current and relevant CPD.

Desirable

• Masters level prescribing, Consultation and Physical assessment modules.

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

Warwick Square Group Practice

Address

Grosvenor House Surgery

Warwick Square

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA1 1LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warwicksquaregrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: General PractitionerJob Purpose

The postholder will work as an integral member of the Grosvenor House Surgery team, providing high-quality, safe and effective primary medical care to our patient population.

The General Practitioner will undertake the full range of duties normally associated with general practice, working collaboratively with clinical, nursing, administrative and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.

The postholder will contribute to the continued development of the practice and will be encouraged to bring ideas, experience and areas of interest to the role. There will be opportunities to become involved in practice, Primary Care Network (PCN) and neighbourhood initiatives and, where appropriate, to develop clinical or organisational leadership responsibilities.

The postholder will:

• Provide consultations to patients through appropriate methods including face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations.

• Assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic health conditions.

• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans in partnership with patients.

• Prescribe safely, effectively and in accordance with current national and local guidance.

• Review medication and contribute to safe medicines management.

• Request and interpret appropriate investigations and act upon results in a timely manner.

• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide appropriate preventative healthcare, health promotion and lifestyle advice.

• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions.

• Provide appropriate care for patients with complex health and social care needs.

• Recognise and appropriately manage urgent and emergency presentations.

• Provide continuity of care wherever reasonably possible.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records.

• Complete relevant clinical documentation, reports and correspondence within appropriate timescales.

• Work within the limits of professional competence and seek appropriate advice when required.

The postholder will:

• Work collaboratively with GP colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary practice team.

• Develop positive and professional working relationships with nursing, administrative and management colleagues.

• Work effectively with PCN staff, community services, secondary care and other health and care organisations.

• Participate in relevant clinical and practice meetings.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.

• Contribute to a supportive working environment and promote a positive team culture.

• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues and support learning within the practice.

The postholder will:

• Deliver care in accordance with current evidence, professional standards and relevant national and local guidance.

• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.

• Contribute to clinical audit, significant event reviews and learning from incidents where appropriate.

• Participate in the development and review of clinical policies, protocols and pathways.

• Identify and appropriately escalate clinical or organisational risks.

• Support the practice in maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality.

• Contribute to the appropriate management of complaints and significant events where relevant.

• Work in accordance with infection prevention and control requirements.

• Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines and antimicrobial stewardship.

The postholder will:

• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns relating to children and adults at risk.

• Work in accordance with practice, local and national safeguarding procedures.

• Attend safeguarding training appropriate to the role and maintain the required level of competence.

• Participate in safeguarding discussions and meetings where appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to protect patients from harm.

Grosvenor House Surgery is undergoing a period of positive development and transformation. The postholder will be encouraged to contribute to this work according to their interests, skills and experience.

Opportunities may include:

• Contributing to service development and new ways of working.

• Participating in quality improvement projects.

• Developing or leading an area of special clinical interest.

• Becoming involved in PCN and neighbourhood initiatives.

• Contributing to clinical leadership within the practice.

• Supporting the development of pathways that improve patient care and access.

• Contributing ideas to improve efficiency, quality and sustainability.

• Supporting the development of the wider clinical and multidisciplinary team.

The extent of these responsibilities will be agreed with the postholder and will reflect their experience, interests and professional development goals.

The postholder will support collaborative working across primary care and the wider health and care system.

This may include:

• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Primary Care Network.

• Engaging with neighbourhood working and multidisciplinary initiatives.

• Supporting appropriate integration between general practice, community, secondary care and other services.

• Contributing to relevant PCN projects or services according to practice requirements and individual interests.

The postholder will:

• Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patients, relatives and carers.

• Recognise and respond appropriately to individual communication needs.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and external organisations.

• Promote shared decision-making and involve patients appropriately in decisions about their care.

• Manage difficult or sensitive conversations professionally and compassionately.

The postholder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, staff and the practice.

All information must be treated in the strictest confidence and handled in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, NHS information governance requirements, professional standards and practice policies.

The postholder must ensure that clinical information is recorded accurately and that patient information is only accessed, used or disclosed for legitimate purposes.

The postholder will:

• Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council.

• Maintain inclusion on the appropriate Medical Performers List.

• Comply with GMC professional standards and guidance.

• Maintain appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.

• Participate in annual appraisal and meet revalidation requirements.

• Maintain an appropriate programme of continuing professional development.

• Keep mandatory training and professional competencies up to date.

• Work within professional boundaries and recognise the limits of their competence.

• Take responsibility for maintaining their own professional development.

The postholder will promote equality, diversity, dignity and respect in all aspects of their work.

They will treat patients, colleagues and others fairly and respectfully and will not discriminate on the grounds of any protected characteristic.

The postholder will support the practice in providing accessible and equitable services that recognise the individual needs of our patient population.

The postholder will:

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others.

• Follow practice health and safety policies and procedures.

• Report incidents, hazards and risks appropriately.

• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures.

• Participate in relevant health and safety training.

The postholder will be expected to:

• Work in accordance with Grosvenor House Surgery policies and procedures.

• Contribute positively to the aims, values and development of the practice.

• Maintain professional standards of conduct at all times.

• Undertake mandatory training relevant to the role.

• Participate in practice meetings and training where appropriate.

• Work flexibly and collaboratively to support the effective delivery of patient services.

• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role of a General Practitioner.

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the main responsibilities of the post. It is not an exhaustive list and may be reviewed and amended from time to time following discussion with the postholder to reflect the changing needs of the practice, developments within primary care and the NHS, and the postholder's professional interests and development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or equivalent recognised qualification
• Evidence of current professional indemnity arrangements
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and compliance with appraisal and revalidation requirements

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualification relevant to general practice or primary care
• Additional training or qualification in an area of special clinical interest
• Training or qualification in clinical leadership, education, quality improvement or service development

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

Grosvenor House Surgery

Address

147 Broadway

London

W13 9BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.grosvenorhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet patients and visitors in a polite, professional, and welcoming manner
• Manage incoming calls, book appointments, and handle enquiries efficiently
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records using clinical systems
• Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Comply with all practice policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements
• Support practice staff with day-to-day operational tasks as required
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment
• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educational Qualifications: Usually a high school diploma or equivalent. GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
• Handling appointment scheduling efficiently.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
• Clear verbal and written communication. Friendly and professional telephone manner.

Desirable

• Administrative & IT Skills: Familiar with SystmOne, Microsoft Office for emails.
• Ability to deal with patients from diverse backgrounds

Experience

Essential

• Front Desk Experience:
• Working in roles with direct public interaction, e.g., reception
• Handling telephone calls professionally.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience managing patient appointments

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Grosvenor House Surgery

Address

147 Broadway

London

W13 9BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.grosvenorhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the agreed job plan, the salaried GP will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including:

Surgery consultations, telephone consultations, telephone triage, visiting patients, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, processing clinical documentation, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Participate in the duty doctor rota

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE

Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients

Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards

Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the ICB and Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Comply with all the objectives of the QOF targets, ICB initiatives, nationally or locally commissioned enhanced services.

Completion of reports for solicitors, insurance companies and other third parties

Working with and supporting other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care

Take an active role in delivering clinical governance

Promote preventative health care and advice where appropriate

Lead on training, supervising and supporting learners (e.g Medical students)

Other responsibilities within the Practice

Work in accordance with NCPC agreed clinical procedures and protocols.

Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards in clinical care.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contribute to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. This includes clinical and non-clinical training and events.

Participate in practice clinical meetings

Provide information when reasonably requested to ensure that all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status

Participate in the GP revalidation and appraisal scheme. Maintain portfolio of continuing professional development activities, attending training as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP

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

Warwick Square Group Practice

Address

Grosvenor House Surgery

Warwick Square

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA1 1LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warwicksquaregrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)