This job will be working for Central Primary Care Network
You will be working across the Central PCN practices with other GPs already employed by the GP Federation
All Working hours will be between 08:00AM and 6:30PM Monday to Friday and working patterns comply with BMA recommendations
You will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract to include:
- In person consultations
- Telephone consultations
- Visiting patients at home and in nursing homes
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
- All aspects of clinical administration
Take accountability for the highest standards and professional decision making in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers across the practice / PCN.Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE.Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.Record clear and immediate consultation notes to agreed standards within clinical systems.Actively participate in clinical audits, learning events and practice meetings, within a culture of continuous improvement.Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice.Support practices in working towards local and national health care targets such as Quality Outcome Framework (QOF). Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets as shaped by the Clinical Director, GP practices and Federation team.
Bolton GP Federation is committed to improving the health of people in Bolton. We deliver accessible services, support the primary care workforce, and champion health equity so that all residents receive the care they deserve.
Our vision is health equity and excellence in Bolton. Our mission is to:
- Improve access to NHS services for the people of Bolton
- Support, develop and grow the primary care workforce
- Reduce health inequalities
Our values shape how we work every day:
- Fair we appreciate individual circumstances and act to reduce inequity
- Integrity we act in a way that builds trust and confidence
- Bold we embrace positive change
- Supportive we enable each other to give the best of our skills and talents
All roles at Bolton GP Federation contribute to this purpose, regardless of job title or level.