NHS Jobs • Sunbury-on-thames TW16 6RH

Salaried GP

About this role

Clinical Duties Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for patients presenting with a wide range of medical conditions. Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients in line with current clinical guidance and best practice. Prescribe medications safely and appropriately in accordance with practice and national policies. Manage both acute and chronic disease presentations. Provide health promotion and preventative care advice. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and complete clinical records. Arrange appropriate investigations, referrals, and follow-up care. The practice has a home visiting paramedic team although participating in home visits may occasionally be required where clinically appropriate. Support safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults. Clinical Triage Participate in daily clinical triage systems to assess patient needs and determine appropriate care pathways. Review and prioritise same-day and urgent appointment requests. Conduct telephone and digital triage consultations where required. Signpost patients appropriately to internal services, community services, urgent care pathways, or secondary care when clinically indicated. Work collaboratively with reception, care navigation, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient access. Contribute to the continuous improvement of triage and access systems within the practice. Multidisciplinary Working Work collaboratively with nursing staff, pharmacists, paramedics and administrative teams. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions. Support integrated care working with external healthcare providers and community services. Quality and Governance Participate in clinical governance activities, audits, and quality improvement programmes. Maintain compliance with GMC standards and appraisal requirements. Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and practice development initiatives. Support significant event reviews and learning activities. Ensure adherence to infection control, information governance, and safeguarding policies. Teaching and Development Participate in practice meetings, educational events, and continuing professional development (CPD). Support and supervise trainees, medical students, or other learners where appropriate. Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to general practice. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and polices, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Confidentiality The postholder must maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient, staff, and practice information at all times in accordance with GDPR and practice policies. Health and Safety The postholder is required to comply with all health and safety policies and procedures and contribute to maintaining a safe working environment.