A GP post with North Watford PCN, created as the ARRS scheme changes bring general practitioners into primary care networks. The work centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in primary care, alongside prescribing, referrals and clinical audit. The PCN serves over 25,000 registered patients through a diverse clinical team, and one of its practices is known for teaching. Fit depends on GMC registration, MRCGP and a CCT certificate.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients autonomously and alongside other healthcare professionals in primary care
- Give expert clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, maintaining clinical excellence
- Take professional accountability for all clinical practice under the GMC code, prioritising patient safety and quality of care
- Provide counselling and health education
- Admit and discharge patients to and from the caseload, and refer to other providers as appropriate
- Keep clear, contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collect data for audit purposes
- Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
- Prescribe in line with the ICB formulary where clinically appropriate
Qualifications
- Fully qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
Registration & licences
- GMC registration
Experience
- Working in a primary care environment
- Continuing professional development
- QOF and clinical audit, including leading audit programmes
- Clinical risk management
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the primary care contract
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Strong IT skills, including Office, Outlook and EMIS
- Time management, planning and organising
- Problem solving and analytical skills
Other
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a clear, polite telephone manner
- Working as a team member and autonomously
- Following clinical policy and procedure
Nice to have
- Working within multidisciplinary team (MDT) settings
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
