Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Undertake all the duties associated with the role of a General Practitioner required by the GMS contract, including patient consultations, duty doctor cover and home visits. This should take in to account physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness, treating diseases, tending to injuries and recommending treatment. Work in accordance with the Practice rota system in place.

Collect, record and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results. Information is recorded on the practices clinical system and this information should be recorded accurately, using templates and read codes and in a timely manner. Comply with all the objectives of the GMS Contract, QOF targets, ICB requirements arrangements

Work in accordance with Practice clinical procedures and protocols. All work within the practice is governed by protocols and procedures alongside other additional governance requirements from outside organisations

Request, perform and/or interpret tests and records, reports and examination information to assist in diagnosis of patients condition. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other appropriate medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury. Monitor patients condition and progress and re-evaluation and/or change treatments as necessary

Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners appropriately, when necessary and in a timely manner ensuring compliance with protocols and procedures for referral

Promote health education in conjunction with other health care professionals and have an awareness of the local health and social issues.

Complete all allocated and self-generated clinical administration.

Carry out clinical audits as appropriate.

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

Liaise with other health care professionals when required, including support to the nursing team during minor illness clinics

Act in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient/Practice relationship. This includes compliance with the Practices Confidentiality Policy and Caldicot guidance.

Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and communicate effectively with team members, patients, their carers and other colleagues and health care professionals.

Take an active role and contribute to Practice meetings where appropriate.

Support the compliance of the Practice Health and Safety policy. Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative and practice policies and procedures.

Participate in the GP revalidation and appraisal scheme. Maintain portfolio of continuing professional development activities.

Maintain medical knowledge and skill level in line with your Personal Development Plan and for the safe delivery of clinical care within the Practice.

Keep up to date with medical developments, medication and treatments.

Attend Practice training sessions as appropriate and required.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Undertake any other duties requested by the Partners or Practice Manager within professional and general competence.

This job description is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities but a guide only. The job description may be amended in line with the requirements of the Practice and for the delivery of patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current full GMC Registration
• Inclusion in the GMC GP register
• Evidence of CPD and further education/training & professional updating
• Evidence of post-registration training
• Commitment to developing professional practice and skill

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners

Experience

Essential

• Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills and the ability to adapt to GP clinical systems
• Aware of the importance of continuing professional development
• Awareness of current primary care initiatives
• Experience of health promotion
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit and implementing change
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Use of SystmOne clinical system

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

Oakside Surgery

Address

Guy Miles Way

Honicknowle

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a Technical Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians across Sound Primary Care Network (PCN).

To advise Practice Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of medicines management as appropriate

To optimise medicine management, resolve queries where possible and produce prescriptions for clinical review and signature

To work within own competencies as a Pharmacy Technician and ensure that registration and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is kept up to date.

To address the following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if required):

1.Update regime review dates when conducting level 1 and 2 medication reviews

2.Medicine reconciliation of discharge summaries and other clinical documents.

3.Optimisation of repeat medication, cost effective switching, commencing repeat dispensing and synchronisation of medication

4.Ordering of required monitoring i.e., blood tests, blood pressure, height, weight etc. for medicine/condition monitoring.

5.Addition/removal of medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance

6.Co-ordinate District Nurse Medication and Dressing requests for the practice population

7.Co-ordinate medical device prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritional supplements/feeds, and stoma care products.

8.Work alongside colleagues or independently to deliver project work relating to medicine optimisation, an example of this may be deprescribing Gabapentanoids or Bisphosphonate reviews

9.When requested by a clinician to be able to have appropriate conversations with patients and initiate medications such as statins, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, iron supplements etc as per PCN protocols.

To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area

Provide independent information to patients regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Analyse Practice prescription data to produce reports as requested

Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing

Implement initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines

Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, DMOS (Devon Medicines Optimisation Scheme) and other locally commissioned enhanced services

Support and influence the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives, and safety updates e.g., NICE, MRHA etc.

Any successful candidate will be required to enrol and complete a 15-month pathway with the CPPE (Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education) which will require learning and development in their own time in addition to some protected study time during working hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)

Clinical System

Desirable

• Experience using SYSTEM ONE clinical system.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working for a primary care network or working in a primary care setting.

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

Sound PCN

Address

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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