Job summary
Would you like to make a difference in Primary Care?
We are a three-partner GMS practice and we are looking for a salaried GP. Come and join our enthusiastic team. We are an innovative, supportive, caring teaching and training practice. We are supported by a great nursing team, a Social Prescriber, a Paramedic, a Mental Health Nurse, Pharmacists, CGL workers, a Midwife, and Management/Administrative teams. We strive to provide high-quality care for our area which has a diverse population.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make their self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
Recording clear and contemporaneous IT based 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 locally agreed or national guidelines.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
Attending training, Practice meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
About us
Diverse patient population with a steadily expanding list
Excellent modern facilities including Minor Ops suite
Our practice has first-rate support from a very dedicated admin staff as well as a PCN Paramedic and Practice Nursing Team (Senior Nurse, HCA and Phlebotomist)
High QOF achievement
Training Practice with F2, ST2, ST3 and University of Birmingham CBM Medical Students
SystemOne clinical system
Salary and Hours Negotiable
The post is available from 30th September 2023, however, we are prepared to wait for the right candidate
Job description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
Recording clear and contemporaneous IT based 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 locally agreed or national guidelines.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Teaching and training of doctors and nurses.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
Participate in the appraisal process.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
Attending training, Practice meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
Recording clear and contemporaneous IT based 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 locally agreed or national guidelines.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Teaching and training of doctors and nurses.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
Participate in the appraisal process.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
Attending training, Practice meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP - Full CCT A vocationally trained and accredited GP
- Current registration with the GMC and has membership with a recognised medical defence organisation
- Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses Systm1). Some experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
- An understanding of PMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process(QOF);
Desirable
- Experience and an interest in a specific disease area.
- An interest in a particular disease area and the willingness to take a leadership role in it.
Experience
Essential
- Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people.
- A good working knowledge of and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice.
- Dealing with a vulnerable and diverse groups of patients
- Be able to put the needs of the Practice and Team ahead of individual needs at busy times, periods of increased workloads (QOF assessment, flu campaigns, sickness absences or unplanned leave etc.).
- Respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload.
- Initiative, creativity and motivation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP - Full CCT A vocationally trained and accredited GP
- Current registration with the GMC and has membership with a recognised medical defence organisation
- Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses Systm1). Some experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
- An understanding of PMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process(QOF);
Desirable
- Experience and an interest in a specific disease area.
- An interest in a particular disease area and the willingness to take a leadership role in it.
Experience
Essential
- Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people.
- A good working knowledge of and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice.
- Dealing with a vulnerable and diverse groups of patients
- Be able to put the needs of the Practice and Team ahead of individual needs at busy times, periods of increased workloads (QOF assessment, flu campaigns, sickness absences or unplanned leave etc.).
- Respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload.
- Initiative, creativity and motivation.
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).
