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Location
Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities (Job Description) Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate. Provide other general medical services to meet identified patient need. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare works within the organisation. Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education. Work within current ICB policy for prescribing. Be available and accessible to patients at all times as agreed. Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard. Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible). Undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. (These duties will include reports/cremation forms. The fees for this work would be retained within the practice budget). To take part in, and lead on, areas including clinical auditing and data collection. Support the student training and supervise FY2 in the surgery. Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary. Provide short term emergency cover for unplanned absence of colleagues. Provide emergency on call cover for the practice. Undertake all mandatory training as determined by the practice. Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population. Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached. Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices. Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice. Maintain accurate and timely medical records. Adhere to National and local guidelines (e.g NICE) Engage with local quality frameworks e.g. QoF, Quality Improvement, Prescribing Incentive Schemes Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints/complements.
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