Job summary
Salaried GP position in a friendly and enthusiastic practice set within
a vibrant, multicultural and expanding area.
Would you like to be part of our supportive, enthusiastic and proactive
team?
We are a large training practice in Tottenham, North London, currently looking
for equally enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our team.
We are seeking Salaried GPs to cover up to 8 sessions p/week and help
us deliver the highest standards of care for our patients.
Standard BMA contract and Medical Indemnity Cover will be provided. Salary negotiable depending on experience.
Specialised
clinical interests and/or an interest in teaching are welcome
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice timetable as agreed, the post-holder
will undertake a variety of duties, including
telephone/video/virtual and face2face consultations, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing
with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
In general, the post-holder
will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities
associated with a GP working within primary care
About us
We are a large training
practice based in comfortable purpose built premises only minutes away from
Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters stations.
Our aim is to provide quality
services in a caring and friendly environment, and offer a supportive working
environment to all members of our team.
We are keen to support
training and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
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 all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make themselves 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
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
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and
in line with current practice disease management protocols
- 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
- 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.
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.
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, with 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 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.
- Participate in practice meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
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 all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make themselves 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
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
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and
in line with current practice disease management protocols
- 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
- 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.
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.
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, with 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 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.
- Participate in practice meetings.
Person Specification
Qualities
Essential
- The ideal candidate will demonstrates:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High motivation and adaptability
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in a changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP Qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation
- Registration on the Primary Medical Service Performers List
Person Specification
Qualities
Essential
- The ideal candidate will demonstrates:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High motivation and adaptability
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in a changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP Qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation
- Registration on the Primary Medical Service Performers List
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
