Job summary
We are looking to recruit a salaried GP for between 4-8 sessions per week. We are open to negotiation around job plans which suit individual circumstances
and play to clinicians strengths.
An average surgery consists of 6 telephone slots and 8 face to face slots of 15mins duration. The
practice operates a duty doctor clinic for same day urgent appointments. You
will be expected to undertake a pro rata share of duty doctor clinics (which
are only ever a morning or an afternoon).
We also have an Emergency Care Practitioner and Physicians Associate who see patients for minor illness and injuries as well as conducting visits for housebound patients and care homes.
We
continue to develop and refine our clinical model and have a growing
multi-professional team including Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioners, a First Contact Physio, Health and Wellbeing Coach and a range of other skilled practitioners.
We offer:
- mentorship
- active
encouragement of special interests
- weekly
clinical and daily lunchtime meetings
- the
support of an excellent nursing and administration team
- good
relationships with our CCG, PCNs and locality
If you would like to find out more or would like to come and visit us, meet our team and see how we work, please contact Fran Upshon, Practice Manager on 01275 868499 or email harbourside.practicemanager@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To
provide general practice consultations to patients, either face to face or via
the telephone, and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of
identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.
To
uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement
of professional values and responsibilities.
To
arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.
To
ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient
encounters.
Carrying
our home visits for patients
Duty
doctor cover
Checking
& signing of prescriptions and dealing with associated queries
Preparing
medical reports for insurance companies, employers & statutory bodies for
the benefit of patients
Dealing
with paperwork & medical correspondence in a timely manner
About us
We are a 4 Partner high achieving PMS Practice situated in Portishead, a beautiful coastal town in North Somerset overlooking the Severn Estuary, just five miles from the city of Bristol.
We are a forward thinking practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient centred care. We work from a new purpose-built health centre with bright, modern facilities that enable us to offer high quality clinical services to our local population of 11,000 patients. We are also a training practice.
We have had consistently high QoF results and were delighted that we were assessed as Good in our latest CQC inspection. We are also a 4.5 star rated practice on NHS Choices and 4.2 star rated on Google Reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with the Partnership in the
delivery of PMS to the practice population by being responsible for the
delivery of considerate and competent standards of medical assessments or
advice to patients in order to deliver effective, safe and beneficial care
according to the practice protocols, local guidelines and any other
national service frameworks or guidance;
- Offer opportunistic health advice
patients on general health and in particular on the significance of diet,
exercise, smoking, consumption of alcohol and misuse of drugs or solvents;
and develop innovative approaches to delivery of health promotion;
- To undertake surgery and telephone
consultations, answer queries, visit patients at home, check and sign
repeat prescriptions and deal with related paperwork and correspondence in
a timely fashion;
- To perform agreed medical services
as the Practice determines to assist in achieving national and local
targets for example the Quality and Outcomes Framework and such Directed,
National and Local Enhanced Services as the Practice shall, from time to
time, be contracted to participate in;
- Offer consultations and where
appropriate physical examination to identify and reduce risk to patient
health and to motivate behavioural or circumstantial change to promote
health;
- To provide maternity medical
services, child health development services and contraceptive services
where qualified to do so;
- To prescribe in accordance with the
Practice prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate;
- Undertake to effectively use all IT
systems, and make every effort to adequately record, clearly and
contemporaneously, all patient contacts on the clinical system (EMIS Web)
using appropriate codes and templates;
- Where appropriate to refer patients
for specialist advice and treatment to other team members, to other
providers of health services, partner organisations and secondary medical
services, and facilitate access to these services;
- To develop a continuing
professional development plan, ensuring that you maintain a satisfactory
level of training, in line with both the post holders personal needs and
the needs of the Practice including participation in any clinical audit
that my be required;
- To work to support the development
of the Practice initiating change and supporting others to work in new
ways;
- Attend and participate in all
relevant practice meetings as required;
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with the Partnership in the
delivery of PMS to the practice population by being responsible for the
delivery of considerate and competent standards of medical assessments or
advice to patients in order to deliver effective, safe and beneficial care
according to the practice protocols, local guidelines and any other
national service frameworks or guidance;
- Offer opportunistic health advice
patients on general health and in particular on the significance of diet,
exercise, smoking, consumption of alcohol and misuse of drugs or solvents;
and develop innovative approaches to delivery of health promotion;
- To undertake surgery and telephone
consultations, answer queries, visit patients at home, check and sign
repeat prescriptions and deal with related paperwork and correspondence in
a timely fashion;
- To perform agreed medical services
as the Practice determines to assist in achieving national and local
targets for example the Quality and Outcomes Framework and such Directed,
National and Local Enhanced Services as the Practice shall, from time to
time, be contracted to participate in;
- Offer consultations and where
appropriate physical examination to identify and reduce risk to patient
health and to motivate behavioural or circumstantial change to promote
health;
- To provide maternity medical
services, child health development services and contraceptive services
where qualified to do so;
- To prescribe in accordance with the
Practice prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate;
- Undertake to effectively use all IT
systems, and make every effort to adequately record, clearly and
contemporaneously, all patient contacts on the clinical system (EMIS Web)
using appropriate codes and templates;
- Where appropriate to refer patients
for specialist advice and treatment to other team members, to other
providers of health services, partner organisations and secondary medical
services, and facilitate access to these services;
- To develop a continuing
professional development plan, ensuring that you maintain a satisfactory
level of training, in line with both the post holders personal needs and
the needs of the Practice including participation in any clinical audit
that my be required;
- To work to support the development
of the Practice initiating change and supporting others to work in new
ways;
- Attend and participate in all
relevant practice meetings as required;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Surgery & Medicine
- Full GMC Registration
- MDU or MPS Membership
- Joint Certificate of Prescribed Experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP
- A special interest within General Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of General Practice
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good personal organisation
- Good keyboard and computer skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to use MS Word and Excel
Desirable
- Ability to learn new software
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Surgery & Medicine
- Full GMC Registration
- MDU or MPS Membership
- Joint Certificate of Prescribed Experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP
- A special interest within General Practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of General Practice
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Web
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good personal organisation
- Good keyboard and computer skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to use MS Word and Excel
Desirable
- Ability to learn new software
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
