Job summary
We are looking to recruit a qualified GP to
work alongside our existing clinical team. The successful candidate will have a nominal patient list,
complete AccuRx triage, telephone consultations, duty doctor sessions and routine appointments, with a share of a small number of home visits.
We are a friendly, supportive, hardworking,
andinnovative team who enjoy working together.
We have an excellent clinical skills mix of GPs and highly trained nurses who are
supported by our leadership and administration team.
Duty doctors are
accessible throughout the week to offer advice and support.
We have regular Practice, clinical and CPD meetings
that offer information, guidance, and support to all staff in the team.
The successful candidate will communicate well
and provide comprehensive care to meet the needs of our registered patients.
Job Overview:
GP Training Practice with three Trainers Geared towards
reducing GP workload Structured working pattern with pre-bookable and
same-day slots Medical Secretary and Admin team supporting GPs Pleasant
demographic Talented MDT with excellent coverage from additional PCN roles
Stable Partnership no retirements in coming years 4 or more sessions per
week Weekly admin block 24 new patient contacts per day AM session
8.30-11.30 / PM session 2.30-5.30 1 or 2 home visits Specialisms encouraged
Main duties of the job
In accordance
with the Practice timetable and as agreed with the successful candidate, the
post-holder will make them self available to undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, queries, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with
queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems,
whether self-referred or referred from other health professionals.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease
management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to
other health and care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes
Collect data for audit purposes
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or
generically) whenever this is clinically appropriateThe post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties
and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
Undertake pro-rata extended hour commitment
About us
Our
Strengths:
We
pride ourselves on providing high quality, patient-centred care with a strong team-working
ethos.
Friendly,
progressive, and flexible.
Flexible
session times considered on discussion.
Encouragement
to develop areas of interest in line with the practice needs.
Dedicated
weekly admin time for each GP.
Daily
coffee and learning time.
Weekly
practice meeting and regular CPD sessions.
Support
from an experienced and dedicated Leadership and admin team.
Training
practice with three educational supervisors.
Active
part of the strong and cohesive Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care
Network (PCN) circa 60,000 patients.
Expanding
PCN employed ARRS staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal
with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the
highest standards of care for our patients.
Clinical
Responsibilities:
In accordance
with the Practice timetable and as agreed with the successful candidate, the
post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with
queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems,
whether self-referred or referred from other health professionals within the
organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and
undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease
management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to
other health and care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or
generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties
and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Undertake pro-rata extended hour commitment.
Other
Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of
and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best
practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the
organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies,
where appropriate.
Essential
criteria
Personal/Professional
Development: In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance
at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional
development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in
any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment,
such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance
review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own
personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own
development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities
to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality: The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance
and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams
performance Work effectively with individuals from other agencies to meet
patient needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication: The
post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and Carers. Recognise peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution
to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice
policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the
policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit
where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal
with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the
highest standards of care for our patients.
Clinical
Responsibilities:
In accordance
with the Practice timetable and as agreed with the successful candidate, the
post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with
queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems,
whether self-referred or referred from other health professionals within the
organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and
undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease
management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to
other health and care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or
generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties
and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Undertake pro-rata extended hour commitment.
Other
Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of
and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best
practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the
organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies,
where appropriate.
Essential
criteria
Personal/Professional
Development: In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance
at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional
development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in
any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment,
such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance
review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own
personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own
development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities
to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality: The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance
and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams
performance Work effectively with individuals from other agencies to meet
patient needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication: The
post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and Carers. Recognise peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution
to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice
policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the
policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit
where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered General Practitioner
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Can provide work references covering the last 5 years (in training or practice)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Registered General Practitioner
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Can provide work references covering the last 5 years (in training or practice)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
