Job summary
Why
should you join our team at Homestead Medical Centre?
We value our team first and foremost
We support special interests
We can offer an excellent working environment within a modern, purpose-built
building with ample free parking
We use the SystmOne clinical system
We participate in all available Enhanced Services
We have been a training practice for many years and currently
train GP Registrars and trainee nurse associates
We are a high achieving QOF Practice
We have been rated as a Good practice by CQC
We have low numbers of home visits
We are part of an established Primary Care Network that is
responsive to the changing climate of General Practice
We have an evolving team of Network employed clinicians such as
pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, Physician Associates, First Contact
Practitioners, Paramedics and Mental Health Practitioners
Our Pharmacists assist with discharge summaries and prescription
requests to lighten the GP load.
We do not operate an On Call Duty Doctor system
Main duties of the job
In
accordance with the job plan, the post-holder will make themselvesavailable to undertake a variety of duties including 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.
Screening
patients for disease risk factors
In
consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management
protocols, developing care plans for health
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
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.
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
About us
Homestead Medical Centre are looking for a motivated, caring, and
enthusiastic candidates to help shape the future of our Practice and join our
evolving team.
We are looking for a 6
sessions salaried GP to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We would be interested to hear from both
experienced and new graduates from the VTS.
We
are a PMS practice with a list size of 8,900. You will be joining our fantastic
clinical team of 3 Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 3 Practice Nurses and a
Phlebotomist. Our clinicians are
supported by an admin team of 12 with roles including receptionist care
navigators, admin clerks and a prescription clerk.
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.
see attached job description and personal specification
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.
see attached job description and personal specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- SystmOne
- Experience within primary care
- Triage
- Face to face consultations
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical governance
- Delivery of QOF targets
Desirable
- Audit
- Understanding of PMS contract
- Awareness of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on performers list
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent
- Annual appraisal and revalidation, and maintain
- Basic life support
- UK work permit, if required
Desirable
- Experience within medical, surgical, A&E, paediatrics or mental health
- MRCGP graduate
- Evident of continued professional development
- Minor surgery
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer literacy skills
- Good telephone manner, clear speech
- Good record keeping
- Communication and listening skills
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workloads
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements
- Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
- Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
- Effective communication skills to enable conversations about medical issues with patients and colleagues
- Flexible, caring and empathetic
- Self motivated
- Professional approach
- Presentable appearance
- Reliable, punctual and committed to work
- Full UK Driving Licence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- SystmOne
- Experience within primary care
- Triage
- Face to face consultations
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical governance
- Delivery of QOF targets
Desirable
- Audit
- Understanding of PMS contract
- Awareness of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on performers list
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent
- Annual appraisal and revalidation, and maintain
- Basic life support
- UK work permit, if required
Desirable
- Experience within medical, surgical, A&E, paediatrics or mental health
- MRCGP graduate
- Evident of continued professional development
- Minor surgery
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer literacy skills
- Good telephone manner, clear speech
- Good record keeping
- Communication and listening skills
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workloads
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements
- Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
- Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
- Effective communication skills to enable conversations about medical issues with patients and colleagues
- Flexible, caring and empathetic
- Self motivated
- Professional approach
- Presentable appearance
- Reliable, punctual and committed to work
- Full UK Driving Licence
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).
