Job summary
The
information below indicates the main areas of the job, but is not a complete
picture of the role and this should sit alongside the job description for a
salaried GP.
Clinics: 6 sessions per week, 3
full days,there is some flexibility
around days.
Typical Day : 8:30 - 18:30
We are situated in central Chichester
Main duties of the job
A standard
clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon.
Duty Clinics are covered by two paramedics and a ANP, however Gp's are rotated to support the duty team each day.
You may be
required to support your team by doing an additional Duty Doctor session when
there is sickness or Annual Leave.
Visits:
The majority
of visits will be covered by our paramedic but there will be times when you
will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we
would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required.
You will be
responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your
patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive
some of theirs in rotation to deal with.
Named GP
you will cover those patients allocated to you.
Supervision of nurses:
If you are
the Duty Support Doctor and a nurse needs a GP opinion, script signing etc. then that
is your responsibility. It is likely to be the Duty Team who cover the minor illness
clinics. Outside of DSP, its up to you as to how you develop that relationship,
our nurses are highly experienced, but will touch base with you where
appropriate to discuss your patients and you may wish to work closely with a
nurse when you have referred a patient to them.
About us
The surgery is based in central Chichester. We are a dispensing practice with a list size of around 14000.
We currently have 4 partners and in total 10 Doctors.
Two paramedics, One ANP, Nursing Team and a Clinical Pharmacist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice
is following the recommendations outlined in the BMA Safe Working in General
Practice and appointment length is therefore 15 minutes with breaks allocated
throughout the day.
A standard
clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon.
Duty
sessions are covered by our paramedics & ANP. Your duty Support session will ordinarily be once every week with the day to be confirmed by the
rota.
You may be
required to support your team by doing an additional Duty Doctor session when
there is sickness or Annual Leave.
Visits:
The majority
of visits will be covered by our paramedic but there will be times when you
will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we
would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required.
Administration:
You will be
responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your
patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive
some of theirs in rotation to deal with.
Filing of
letters/blood tests - are distributed based upon your allocated amount of
patients on the practice list and sessions worked.
We have a
workflow system here that the administrative staff deal with the high volume
low impact items. This has a beneficial effect on administrative tasks for GPs.
Signing of
prescriptions This is this done electronically and/or paper form. Scripts are
signed by the Duty Support Doctor. We undertake ETP
here, so it is a mix or both electronic and paper signing. We have a dispensary
too, so there are prescriptions to be signed for them when you are Duty Support Doctor.
Supervision of nurses:
If you are
the Duty Support Doctor and a nurse needs a GP opinion, script signing etc. then that
is your responsibility. It is likely to be the Duty Team covering the minor illness
clinics. Outside of DSD, its up to you as to how you develop that relationship,
our nurses are highly experienced, but will touch base with you where
appropriate to discuss your patients and you may wish to work closely with a
nurse when you have referred a patient to them.
Meetings:
Regular
Clinical Team meetings Twice Monthly on Mondays - these can be joined via
Teams
PLT Events -
External and in house PLT
Thursday GP
CMEC sessions - As Visits allow, although most GPs manage to attend on a fairly
regular basis.
Mentor:
You will be
allocated a GP partner mentor, who is available to support you, although you
may of course discuss any concerns with any of the Partners or GP colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice
is following the recommendations outlined in the BMA Safe Working in General
Practice and appointment length is therefore 15 minutes with breaks allocated
throughout the day.
A standard
clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon.
Duty
sessions are covered by our paramedics & ANP. Your duty Support session will ordinarily be once every week with the day to be confirmed by the
rota.
You may be
required to support your team by doing an additional Duty Doctor session when
there is sickness or Annual Leave.
Visits:
The majority
of visits will be covered by our paramedic but there will be times when you
will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we
would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required.
Administration:
You will be
responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your
patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive
some of theirs in rotation to deal with.
Filing of
letters/blood tests - are distributed based upon your allocated amount of
patients on the practice list and sessions worked.
We have a
workflow system here that the administrative staff deal with the high volume
low impact items. This has a beneficial effect on administrative tasks for GPs.
Signing of
prescriptions This is this done electronically and/or paper form. Scripts are
signed by the Duty Support Doctor. We undertake ETP
here, so it is a mix or both electronic and paper signing. We have a dispensary
too, so there are prescriptions to be signed for them when you are Duty Support Doctor.
Supervision of nurses:
If you are
the Duty Support Doctor and a nurse needs a GP opinion, script signing etc. then that
is your responsibility. It is likely to be the Duty Team covering the minor illness
clinics. Outside of DSD, its up to you as to how you develop that relationship,
our nurses are highly experienced, but will touch base with you where
appropriate to discuss your patients and you may wish to work closely with a
nurse when you have referred a patient to them.
Meetings:
Regular
Clinical Team meetings Twice Monthly on Mondays - these can be joined via
Teams
PLT Events -
External and in house PLT
Thursday GP
CMEC sessions - As Visits allow, although most GPs manage to attend on a fairly
regular basis.
Mentor:
You will be
allocated a GP partner mentor, who is available to support you, although you
may of course discuss any concerns with any of the Partners or GP colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practitioners holding medical posts must be fully registered medical Practitioners and their name included in a list in accordance with the List Regulations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practitioners holding medical posts must be fully registered medical Practitioners and their name included in a list in accordance with the List Regulations
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).