Job Description GP Retainer Job Title: GP Retainer Location: High Street Surgery, Cheslyn Hay Reports to: GP Partners (Clinical) / Practice Manager (Administrative) Sessions: As agreed under the GP Retainer Scheme
Job Summary
The GP Retainer will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care within a supportive and well-established practice environment. The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload, delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care to registered and temporary patients. The role offers flexibility in line with the GP Retainer Scheme while maintaining continuity of care and professional standards.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations in accordance with the agreed timetable.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions.
- Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in line with current guidelines and best practice.
- Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with practice formulary and national guidance.
- Review laboratory results, correspondence, and clinical documents in a timely manner.
- Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate and agreed.
- Develop and implement person-centred care plans.
- Refer patients to secondary care or community services as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system (EMIS).
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities as appropriate to sessions worked.
Clinical Governance & Quality
- Work in accordance with practice policies, NICE guidance, and local pathways.
- Contribute to audit, significant event analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills through CPD and appraisal.
Confidentiality
- Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with GDPR, Data Protection legislation, and practice policies.
- Ensure all patient information is handled securely and shared only with authorised individuals.
Health & Safety / Infection Control
- Comply with practice Health & Safety and Infection Prevention & Control policies.
- Maintain safe working practices and adhere to national IPC standards.
- Use PPE appropriately and report any risks or incidents promptly.
- Promote safeguarding and demonstrate due regard for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Equality & Diversity
- Deliver care in a respectful, inclusive, and non-judgemental manner.
- Support equality, diversity, and the rights of patients, carers, and colleagues.
Personal & Professional Development
- Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio in line with General Medical Council revalidation requirements.
- Engage in ongoing CPD in line with professional and retainer scheme requirements.
- Contribute positively to team working and practice development.
Working Relationships
The GP Retainer will work collaboratively with 2 GP Partners, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a large and experienced administrative team to ensure safe, coordinated patient care.
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