The main purpose of the job is act independently to manage a caseload of patients referred to Discharge to Assess beds (D2A), and to provide full comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to this complex range of patients. The supporting admin team with ensure the most up to date patient list is provided.
The post holder will also be required to 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is committed to supporting and delivering high quality primary care services to the local population and strengthening and developing general practices.
We are a private company limited by shares, and as such, we are wholly owned by the practices within our Federation, covering a total population of around 450,000.
We continue to provide a range of high quality, accessible and responsive services, whilst always looking forward to find new ways to support general practice and our local population.
Our aim is to strengthen primary care for a stronger NHS. Our work plan continues to evolve to support local and national local policy developments, as well as local practice, Network and partner needs in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Delivering and Educating.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
Assessing the healthcare 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 (avoid 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.
Pay: £55.15 per hour
Work Location: In person
