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Main duties:
a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d. Effective management of long-term conditions, including care planning
e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
f. Undertake surgery consultations, telephone/remote consultations and electronic queries and visiting patients at home.
g. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
h. Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance using read-coding where appropriate
i. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
j. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
k. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
l. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
m. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
n. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
o. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relating to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other HCP within the organisation
p. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
q. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
r. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
s. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income & reduce expenditure
t. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
u. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Secondary duties:
a. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
b. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
d. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)