Job summary
Job Summary
Are you a newly qualified or experienced GP looking for an exciting and supportive role to enhance your career?
Old School Surgery, as part of the Primary Care Network (FOSS) are
seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team.
Our Practice is highly supportive, adopting a close-knit working environment
where collaboration and work life balance are prioritised.
This is a great opportunity to experience the diversity of primary
care within Bristol.
Join us and become a part of a thriving network dedicated to
excellent patient care and a positive work environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will benefit from:
Their choice of between 4 and 6 sessions a week
A competitive salary of £11,528 per session
15-minute appointments - a mixture of face to face,
telephone and eConsult appointments with protected breaks and administration time built into every
session
Regular follow-up appointment continuity slots, protected, for only you
to book
A team-based and collaborative approach to duty work with
multiple GPs working as duty team
A daily morning overview team meeting + regular Salaried GP meetings and Learning Event meetings
The support of an Urgent Care Team, including Paramedics, First
Contact Physiotherapists + Prescribing Nurse Practitioners
Chronic disease management is supported by a team of
Clinical Pharmacists and Practice Nurses
An enthusiastic and highly trained Medicines Management Team
to deal with repeat prescriptions, medication queries and discharge summaries,
which takes significant pressure off GP administrative workload
Support from a Social Prescribing and Care Co-ordination
Teams who assist vulnerable patients and help
co-ordinate care
A team of 6 Mental Health Nurses
Large, dedicated Care of the Elderly team to make housebound
and care home visits
Excellent opportunities to get involved with teaching and
training
The option of mentorship and monthly meetings for newly
qualified GPs via the Newly Qualified GP Fellowship Scheme
Regular frailty, palliative and safeguarding
multi-disciplinary team meetings
About us
Old School Surgery puts the ethos of team-work & support at the forefront of everything
We offer our team:
Access to our in house Wellbeing team and Mental Health First Aiders
WhatsApp groups to keep you in the 'know' and socialise
Onsite parking
A newly refurbished break room with free fresh ground coffee from a state of the art bean to cup coffee machine plus free fresh fruit, snacks, squash and herbal teas etc (and cake)
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Six weeks annual leave, one week study leave and bank holidays pro rata + an extra day of annual leave at 5 & 10 years service
Medical Indemnity, GMC membership / other professional subscriptions required to work within the practice, are paid for
Cycle to Work schemes plus secure bike area and showers
Some of the wellbeing activities staff have participated in were:
1. Mental Health Awareness Week Nature Competition which team could grow the tallest sunflower.
2. Ice cream van at the surgery
3. Close proximity to the bustling centre of Fishponds
4. 'The 12 Days of Christmas' and any other opportunity we have to celebrate :)
5. Buffet social lunches
6. We are a Park Run Practice
7. Sport days in the park and arranging meals out etc
8. Greener Practice and Health and Wellbeing initiatives for all our staff, including regular social events
We love working here and we are sure you will too!
For further details or an informal chat / look around the practice, please feel free to contact the Practice Manager Julie Dunphy - julie.dunphy1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the
post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including
surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients
at home, checking and signing/authorising 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 care
workers 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 care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to
agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes.
Expectation to complete a mandatory induction.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing
formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
The post-holder will be required to visit patients during
surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a fair percentage of enhanced
access sessions as allocated on the network rota.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to
ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication
to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and
preferred ways of communicating.
Delivering a quality service
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner
that maintains and promotes quality, including participating in shared learning
across the practice, PCN and wider organisation. Work as part of the team to
seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business
planning.
Managing information
Use technology, read codes and appropriate software as an
aid to planning, implementing and monitoring care, communicating information
and reviewing and processing data for audit purposes.
Learning and development
Take responsibility for own learning and performance through
continuous professional development, including participating in supervision,
acting as a positive role model and assessing own learning needs.
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment,
encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team
members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and
future developments (e.g. courses and conferences).
Equality and diversity
Support the equality and diversity of patients, carers and
colleagues by recognising the importance of peoples rights and interpreting
them in a way that is consistent with policy, procedures and current
legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues by behaving in a manner which is welcoming,
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Professional development
Participate in an annual individual performance review,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own professional
development
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting
others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal
and professional development, access regular supervision and take an active
part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post.
Miscellaneous
Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually
improve the service and contribute to business planning.
Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post
and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and
effective manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the
post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including
surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients
at home, checking and signing/authorising 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 care
workers 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 care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to
agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes.
Expectation to complete a mandatory induction.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing
formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
The post-holder will be required to visit patients during
surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a fair percentage of enhanced
access sessions as allocated on the network rota.
Communication
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to
ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication
to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and
preferred ways of communicating.
Delivering a quality service
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner
that maintains and promotes quality, including participating in shared learning
across the practice, PCN and wider organisation. Work as part of the team to
seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business
planning.
Managing information
Use technology, read codes and appropriate software as an
aid to planning, implementing and monitoring care, communicating information
and reviewing and processing data for audit purposes.
Learning and development
Take responsibility for own learning and performance through
continuous professional development, including participating in supervision,
acting as a positive role model and assessing own learning needs.
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment,
encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team
members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and
future developments (e.g. courses and conferences).
Equality and diversity
Support the equality and diversity of patients, carers and
colleagues by recognising the importance of peoples rights and interpreting
them in a way that is consistent with policy, procedures and current
legislation.
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues by behaving in a manner which is welcoming,
non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and
rights.
Professional development
Participate in an annual individual performance review,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own professional
development
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting
others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal
and professional development, access regular supervision and take an active
part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post.
Miscellaneous
Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually
improve the service and contribute to business planning.
Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post
and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and
effective manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly qualified or experienced GP with full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP training practice using EMIS/System One
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in triage.
- Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of the health needs of the Primary Care Network population
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose.
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions.
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring.
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process.
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense.
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
- High levels of integrity.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
- Observance of strict confidentiality.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly qualified or experienced GP with full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP training practice using EMIS/System One
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in triage.
- Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of the health needs of the Primary Care Network population
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose.
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions.
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring.
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process.
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense.
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
- High levels of integrity.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
- Observance of strict confidentiality.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies.
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).
