GP with a view to Partnership
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £47,001.76 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47001.76 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4624-24-0001 |
Summary
Job summary: The salaried GP will be responsible for delivering the full range of primary care services as part of the practice ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our patient population with own list of registered patients. The salaried GP will work closely with the practice multi-disciplinary team of other GPs, nurses and non-clinical staff to provide a high quality and accessible service to patients. Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including: Surgery consultations and emergencies Telephone consultations and queries Home visits. Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions including using electronic prescribing services Prescribing in accordance with national guidelines Patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. insurance reports) on behalf of the practice Referral letters (NHS and private) Managing paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner. Dealing with hospital correspondence Checking and managing pathology and test results Making professional autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation Assessing the healthcare 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 care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous computer based consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Complete care plans required for local enhanced services Participate in enhanced services. Training and education: Prepare for and complete the annual external appraisal process Prepare for and complete the revalidation process Undertake training that meets personal, mandatory and practice learning needs, including recording of learning, reflection, complaints, information governance etc. Participate in and contribute to learning activities such as significant event reviews, clinical audit, protected learning time Contribute to delivering teaching for doctors in training in the practice and other health professionals in training. Other responsibilities: 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 practice Excellent communication skills when dealing with a diverse patient population and workforce Excellent ICT skills with the ability to adapt to fast paced digital transformation 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 accurate clinical coding of patient data Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Generic responsibilites: All staff at Kingswood Surgery have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. 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 in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize 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. Confidentiality This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Collaborative Working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.