Salaried GP
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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent basis (6 sessions: Wednesday–Friday). We are a forward-thinking, training practice based in Redruth, Cornwall, caring for a population of around 16,700 patients as part of North Kerrier East PCN. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Our approach includes adopting the BMA-recommended 25 x 15-minute appointments to support a healthier work–life balance, alongside daily coffee catch-ups that provide valuable opportunities for team connection and clinical discussion.
Job Description
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities:-
- In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
- In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- 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 and complying with QOF requirements.
- Delivering enhanced services.
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
- Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
- In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
To apply for this job please contact:
Caroline Pugh (Practice Manager)
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https://leatsidehealthcentre.co.uk/