get in touch today! Role and Responsibilities:
Undertakes Clinical Practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary health care services. Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention and refer to appropriate agency. Refers patients to other medical specialties for assessment if deemed appropriate. Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations. Undertakes and interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures e.g. cytology, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring etc. Makes decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues. Advises and supports others where standard protocols do not apply. Communicates highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives and carers. Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g. Diabetes, COPD, asthma, IHD referring to other clinical staff as appropriate. Contributes to practice targets both local and national within the disease management agenda e.g. QOF, prescribing incentive scheme, NSFs, National benchmarking. Audits outcomes of care against standards and initiates changes as necessary. Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct. Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Extended and supplementary prescriber. What We Offer:
Leadership and Management support from Clinical Lead and Medical Director. Induction, training, and IT set up (Full kit supplied). 6 Weeks Annual Leave, generous Sick Pay and protected time for CPD. NHS Pension. Access to Training and Development and career portfolio. Level 7 or Masters Level Qualification, or a will to work towards this level. Opportunities to pick up additional clinical sessions either in practice or remotely. About Us:
Sussex Primary Care came about in response to a need from GP Partners in local practices who were seeking a different future. In 2019 we took on our first two practices and now have 7 practices with a combined list of over 55,000 patients. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs. We are excited about our journey in delivering outstanding and innovative primary care. For a full Job Description please contact our team via email at
info@sussexprimarycare.co.uk .
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