Consultant Family Medicine

Respond to acute/emergency presentations and act as a lead clinician (where appropriate) exploring simultaneously multiple complaints and pathologies often in a context of uncertainty

Carry out comprehensive history including family history, examination and investigation of individual.

Explore the disease (physical and mental), patient’s personal experience of illness and impact on his/her family

Interpret results of complex diagnostic tests and investigations and act as a point of contact for providing expert views on investigations and interpretation to colleagues

Establish accurate diagnosis and act as a reference point for health center doctors regarding diagnosis and clinical decision making.

Communicate competently and sensitively and establish a patient centered relationship

Maintain an accurate patient’s health record documenting both patient and family history

Carry out screening for long term conditions risk factors and early signs of disease particularly for patients with a family history of disease.

Manage patient conditions through a multidisciplinary approach that is according to patient’s need and ability and lead the MDT when required

Lead the management of ‘emergencies’ presenting at the health center as per PHCC policies and protocols

Prescribe medication and/or administer treatment/therapy or other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury

Adhere to the principles of safe prescribing, utilize PHCC’s electronic prescribing system and tools and ensure that clinical and cost-effectiveness is considered when prescribing drugs.

Work closely with Lead pharmacist and support the organization in adding new drugs to the formulary, input into the legal and ethical issues around prescribing and support the overall development of prescribing practice.

Manage patients’ long-term conditions (chronic diseases) according to their needs and ability and as per PHCC guidelines and protocols. Follow a multidisciplinary approach and incorporate family and caregivers when formulating a treatment plan

Refer patients appropriately to specialists in PHCC or to other providers if their need exceed the range or specialism of services provided

Provide additional services or enhanced services to patients within the post holder’s competence

Act as a resource for colleagues in the management of complex cases and in collaboration with relevant agencies/service providers

Recognize cultural, religious, disability, gender issues, communication style, content and language when communication with patients and staff

Articulate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner

Practice as per PHCC’s policies and procedures regarding quality, safety and infection control.

Undertake any appropriate duties or responsibilities (as directed) regarding the development of QI, Safety, and IC requirements, and similar programs.

Maintain professional knowledge and standards through continuing medical education and personal professional development

Maintain clinical competences and exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by reading current relevant literature and clinical research

Provide clinical leadership and support to trainee and specialist doctors and nurses on clinical and professional issues

Support the development of training programs and CPDs for the profession