Job responsibilities
Queen Square
Medical Practice Job Description
POST TITLE: ASSOCIATE
GP
HOURS: as
per contract
QUALIFICATIONS: See
Person Spec
DESIRABLE QUALITIES:
FRIENDLY, APPROACHABLE, AND
WILLING TO HELP OUT with general jobs through the day (i.e. not just limiting
input to surgery and visits.) Examples are undertaking jobs such as answering
general queries for staff and patients, taking part in audit, Clinical
Governance/education meetings, taking a lead in an area of QOF and/or leading
on one or more Enhanced Service where possible.
FLEXIBILITY in working i.e.
when given reasonable notice, to be willing to cover occasional extra half or
full days. To occasionally cover on-call until 6.30pm. To join in extended
access hours rota where it falls on your normal working days. Also to work
occasional Saturdays, on a rota basis approx. 1 every 3mths. NB. These hours
are indicative and may change.
COMMITMENT Medium term
commitment to Queen Square Medical Practice, ideally 2-3 years minimum, with a
general willingness to take part, sharing our ethos and keen to both join in
and have a laugh.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO CHANGE
trying new approaches and systems.
JOB PURPOSE
To work as a doctor within the
Queen Square Medical Practice Primary Health Care Team, comprising of doctors,
nurse and pharmacist practitioners, nurses, health care support workers,
attached staff (DNs, HVs, CPNs, Counsellors etc.). Holding surgeries and
undertaking home visits for patients. Participating in a comprehensive service
for the primary care management of acute and chronic
disease; and including health promotion, health screening, and illness
prevention programmes.
To deliver quality clinical
care in accordance with the relevant practice protocols and in line with the
GMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To work alongside evidence
based research.
To work with, provide
assistance to and help develop the practice nursing team and the Primary Health
Care Team.
To provide cover for the
partners as required.
To enjoy working as part of the
team
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain full
registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and with a recognised
medical defence organisation approved by the partners.
To maintain
accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and
computerised as applicable. The practice is paper-light and as such the
computer record forms the main record of all interactions with patients.
To promote good
communications within the multi-disciplinary team.
To maintain and
update professional knowledge in line with the Clinical Governance Plan, the
Practice Development Plan and your personal development plan.
To participate in
educational programmes within the Practice.
To maintain
standards of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence.
To maintain
confidentiality at all times.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To be responsible
for assessing, diagnosing, treating and/or referring patients.
To
opportunistically complete the necessary checks and record appropriate data to
enable the practice to meet its targets for such areas as its contract
obligations, the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), and other quality
indicators from Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Prescribing. Examples
include recording patients family history, lifestyle and habits, health status
including weight, height and blood pressure, urinalysis and to check tetanus
and cervical smear status etc.
To identify,
assess and discuss patients problems or needs with the patients,
relatives/carers and other Primary Health Care Team members and to devise a
management plan and monitor the outcome.
ADMINISTRATION AND
MISCELLANEOUS
To complete all
statutory and other paperwork/data entry both for medico-legal purposes and to
facilitate claims under General Medical Services.
To record all
clinical activity and health promotion data in the practice computer system.
To complete
Personal Medical Attendant (PMA) reports, for Insurance and legal purposes for
patients on your caseload.
All fees earned
as a direct consequence of your work for the practice, whether paid under
nGMS/PMS or privately, should be paid directly to the practice and do not form
part of your remuneration.
To maintain good
lines of communication with the partners and the practice management.
To promptly
notify the Practice Director or his deputy of any absence.
To book annual
leave via the Practice Manager and provide where reasonable to help provide
cover for colleagues absence or leave.
To observe health
and safety law, and rules as laid down by the practice.
This job description is
intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive and your duties and specialist
areas will change according to medical practice, patient needs and practice
policy at any given time.
Associate GP Person
Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Fully qualified GP with GMC
registration
Inclusion on performers list
Full membership of a medical
defence union
Annual appraisal and
revalidation
Basic life support
UK
work permit, if required
Evidence of recent
self-directed
learning or development
Experience
Currently working/training in
General Practice or Community Medicine
Experience of GP Clinical IT
Systems
Experience of Microsoft Office
applications
Audit
Knowledge of EMISWeb
Knowledge/ Skills/ Competencies
A demonstrable commitment to
professional development
Understands the importance of
evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
Excellent communication (oral
and written) and inter-personal skills
Ability to listen and empathise
Good time management
Understanding of Clinical
Governance and quality issues
Sound clinical skills
Ability and success in the
implementation of change and/or service development within an organisation
Understanding of GMS contract
/QOF
Qualities/
Attributes
Ability to relate to the
interviewing team
Ability to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team
Initiative and drive
Pleasant and articulate
Able to work under pressure
manage demanding workload
Self-motivated and positive
Empathetic,
honest, caring
Adaptable and forward looking
Enthusiastic and energetic
Hard working, willing and
flexible
Observance of strict
confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment,
resourcefulness and common sense.
Other
Flexibility of working hours to
meet the needs of the practices clinical commitment
Full UK Driving Licence
Access to a vehicle/driver.
Hepatitis B Immunity
Essential criteria
Fully qualified GP with GMC
registration
Inclusion on performers list
Full membership of a medical
defence union
Annual appraisal and
revalidation
Basic life support
UK work permit, if required
Currently working/training in
General Practice or Community Medicine Experience of GP Clinical IT Systems
Experience of Microsoft Office applications
A demonstrable commitment to
professional development Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
and clinical effectiveness
Excellent communication (oral
and written) and inter personal skills Ability to listen and empathise
Good time management
Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues
Sound clinical skills Ability
to relate to the interviewing team
Ability to work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team
Initiative and drive
Pleasant and articulate
Able to work under pressure
manage demanding workload
Self-motivated and positive
Empathetic, honest, caring
Adaptable and forward looking
Enthusiastic and energetic
Hard working, willing and
flexible
Observance of strict
confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment,
resourcefulness and common sense. Flexibility of working hours to meet the
needs of the practices clinical commitment
Full UK Driving Licence Access
to a vehicle/driver.
Hepatitis B Immunity
Desirable criteria
Desirable
Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development Audit Knowledge of
EMISWeb Ability and success in the implementation of change and/or service
development within an organisation Understanding of GMS contract /QOF
