Job responsibilities
www.keyworthmedicalpractice.co.uk
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Background
Thank you for expressing an
interest in the Keyworth Medical Practice Salaried GP post. We are looking
for a Salaried GP to work 4-8 sessions at the Keyworth Medical Practice. We
hope this post will attract GPs looking for experience in a first class
primary care team in a semi-rural setting.
Keyworth Medical Practice
serves a population of 10,900 patients located in Keyworth and the
surrounding Villages. Our friendly clinical team consists of 6 GP partners
along with four salaried GPs who are supported by a team of highly skilled
practice nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff. We are
supported by community matrons, community COPD and heart failure nurses, and
work alongside the district nursing and health visiting team. An on site
100hrs pharmacy provides extended pharmacy services.
The whole primary health care
and extended team are based within the same modern purpose built LIFT
building (2007). The majority of patients live within Keyworth village with
the remainder living in outlying villages within a 5 mile radius of the main
base. We cover two care homes within our practice boundary.
We have a cohesive, highly
motivated team who are always looking to develop and improve our services to
patients. We encourage open communication to support and learn from each
other and adapt as an organisation to the constant changing demands of primary
health care. If you would like to join a well organised team with a
professional but light hearted approach to modern primary care, please
contact us or come and visit us, and we would be happy to show you more.
2. Post Details
Job Title
Salaried GP
Salary
Negotiable dependant on
experience
Primary Location / Base
Keyworth Medical Practice,
Keyworth, Nottinghamshire NG12 5JU
Reports To
GP Partners of Keyworth Medical
Practice
Accountable to
GP Partners of Keyworth Medical
Practice
3. Job Purpose
Provide general medical
services to the patients of Keyworth Medical Practice.
Provide
clinical assessment and deliver treatments to patients who have
undifferentiated health care requirements in order to promote good health and
prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.
Utilise advanced clinical skills and
competencies in prescribing, health assessment, medicines management,
leadership and case management
Maximise
patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health.
Act
as an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the
role.
Provide
clinical support and advice to staff to promote caseload management
techniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions caused by poor control of
long-term condition
Work
collaboratively across primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary
sector to establish a whole systems approach to managing health care needs.
4. Dimensions
To work with the Keyworth
Medical Practice multidisciplinary team in provision of general medical
services to residents and visitors of the practice population and their
visitors.
5. Key Responsibilities
Work with the Primary
Healthcare Team on a day to day basis facilitating effective practice,
efficient use of resources and smooth service delivery.
Clinical
Using
expert knowledge, clinical skills and autonomous decision making skills, work
collaboratively with other members of the primary health care team to provide
a high standard of care.
Comprehensively
assess, review and evaluate the needs of patients with undifferentiated
health care needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental health
well being to promote self care and reduce the need for hospitalisation
Accurately
manage patients health within the practice, undertaking clinical assessment
and providing the necessary treatment including prescribing using local and
national guidelines as appropriate
To
develop specialist clinical skills (in self and others) to undertake
interventions consistent with evidence based practice in line with national
and local policy.
Develop
plans of care in conjunction with
patients through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms
and data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions,
recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the
carers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety
netting plans and processes
Use
knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction of
risk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.
To
utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists as
appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary health care response to
patient needs
Ensuring
effective communication channels and sharing of information that is
beneficial to the patients care and avoids conflict of treatment prescribed
by other professionals
To
work in partnership with patients, carers, GPs, and other health
professionals as appropriate to promote, develop, initiate and implement
proactive care.
Link
with existing services to facilitate care pathways and preventing hospital
admissions where possible
Act
as a role model so that patients receive the most effective care possible
through encouraging optimum management of healthcare conditions and acting in
the patients interests at all times
Encourage
and empower patients and their carers in case management by providing
accurate up-to-date information about disease prevention, progression and
outcomes to embed a culture of self-management
Highlight
and report any Safeguarding concerns that may arise, working closely with the
Safeguarding Lead where required
Records
accurate and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed
standards using System One.
Organisational
Contribute
to the collection of appropriate data for QOF and other primary care DES /
LES and other services
Make,
implement and communicate changes to clinical practice where necessary whilst
continuing to work within scope of profession
Ensure
the safe management of care and service delivery, highlighting and reporting
where necessary breaches of this (both internal and external)
To
work closely with other healthcare professionals, practice manager and
Rushcliffe CCG to enable the development and implementation of care pathways
in line with local and national guidelines
Act
as an educational resource to staff within the organisation
Maintain
up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service
requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and
reflective skills to analyse own personal and professional development
Maintain
confidentiality at all times
Professional
Maintains
GMC registration and licence to practice
Complete
annual appraisals.
Maintain
a personal development plan and professional portfolio.
Participate
in the PRD review process to identify training and development needs.
Remain
updated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based.
6. Communications & Relationships
Internal
Act as an integral part of the multidisciplinary
primary health care team
Disseminating information within the primary health
care team
Communicate effectively with other professionals and
managers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities. The information
that is communicated will be of a sensitive nature, as it will involve
details of patients health, social status, including safeguarding concerns
where identified. The communications will also involve complex issues around
application of mental health capacity and Best Interest decisions
Provide high quality written reports and any other
written documentation as required.
External
Liaise with external agencies and professions
effectively; this may be GPs, Secondary Care colleagues, Social Care
colleagues, and voluntary organisations
This job description is subject
to periodic revision following discussion with the job holder.
The duties and responsibilities
of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and
practices of Keyworth Medical Practice that may be amended from time to time.
It is a condition of your
employment that you must remain in date with your essential training and the
appraisal process, in line with policies and procedures.
