General Practitioner

We are a forward thinking, well established 6 partner practice in a market town in rural North Warwickshire, within easy reach of Birmingham, Leicester and Coventry.

We are looking for a like-minded person to join us in continuing to provide high quality, patient centred care.

We offer a well managed work‑load and a healthy work life balance with the support of our caring and dedicated clinical and admin team.

The post holder is an experienced practitioner who will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision‑making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision‑making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients.

• GMS, CQC rated good, high QOF achiever
• List size 16,500
• Training practice
• Support to continue existing special interests or develop new interests
• Multi‑skilled and experienced clinical team including 3 ACPs, 4 practice nurses, 3 HCAs
• Active member of a thriving PCN and supportive Federation, with a range of ARRS roles
• Enhanced access provided by third party
• Low volume of home visits
• Dispensing practice
• Proactive IT users including Emis, accu
  
  Rx, Rapid Health and Primary Care IT

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex need.

• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence‑based practice and national and practice protocols.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over‑the‑counter medication, regimens, side‑effects and interactions.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health.
• Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence.

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
• Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.
• Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional conduct code of conduct as regulated by the professional body. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
• Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• Utilise the audit cycle as a means of…