General PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Dolphins Practice in Haywards Heath currently have a vacancy for a 4-6 session GP. Dolphins is a well established training practice with a strong ethic in professional development in a supportive and inclusive environment. As a non partnership practice, we have additional resources via our stakeholder, Sussex Community Foundation Trust.

We are actively seeking a GP with an interest in Diabetes and Frailty. We are able to support training and development in theses areas if required. The post would suit either a newly qualified GP or a GP with more experience.

Main duties of the job

All General Practitioner duties. The role includes overseeing our frailty and care home population. Leading on Developing our Diabetes Care supported by our Diabetic Team. Supporting the GP clinical team with our training and supervision.

We have implemented Total Clinical Triage and we follow the BMA safer way of working.

Job description

1. Job Summary

a) Responsible for providing primary medical services to the registered patients of the practice, ensuring the highest standards of care for all, undertaken in line with the relevant national primary care contractual regulations and guidelines.

b) Provide care for both on-the day care for patients and pre-booked patients with long term conditions.

c) Responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the practice.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesAll normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Salaried GP working within primary care as set by the regulatory and standard setting organisations, including but not limited to the points below. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, will undertake a variety of duties including:

Surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice as well as referral letters and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.

Provide health promotion and advice, signposting patients to appropriate services to maximise their health and social functioning and their ability to self-manage their care.

Be constantly mindful of the need for the provision of personalised care and population health, including reducing health inequalities and ensure that these are reflected in daily practice.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting patients, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation or external organisations.

Assess the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems taking appropriate action as necessary.

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness taking appropriate action as necessary.

Consult with patients and in line with current disease management protocols and care pathways, develop care plans for health related illnesses and share these in line with patient need and good information governance.

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using IT systems.

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS.

Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed prescribing formulary.

Work in accordance with all relevant clinical guidelines, pathways and protocols.

Responsible for tasks delegated to them, appropriate to their level of competence and expected to delegate tasks or responsibilities to other staff, as appropriate.

In-hours duty doctor sessions; to be agreed.

All General Practitioners are expected to participate in continuing professional development, annual GP appraisal, Revalidation and appropriate peer supervision and to remain up to date on professional developments as required by their professional body. GPs are actively encouraged to take their study leave entitlement in order to support the development needs identified in their PDP and appraisal. Undertake all requirements to remain on the Medical Performers List.

Ensure that he/she remains up to date with and implements all relevant good clinical practice guidance (e.g. NICE guidance).

Work in accordance with all relevant clinical pathways and protocols.

Active engagement with professional development lead, to promote patient safety and quality of service.

Participation in a range of clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and such quality improvement activities deemed necessary by either Sussex Primary Care or external accrediting bodies.

Ensure that the requirements of the Care Quality Commission are reflected in his/her day to day practice and will maintain and develop the practices active management of CQC requirements.

About us

Sussex Primary Care run a number of GP Practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.

Sussex Primary Cares Values Be patient-focussed in everything we do

Support staff to be the best they can be

Innovate, learn and evaluate