Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a GP to join us at Abbey Medical Practice in Wellingborough. We offer the opportunity to adapt our roles to help you achieve your career and work/life balance goals. We can be flexible on the pattern worked and could accommodate between 4 and 8 sessions a week based on the personal preference.
Our mission statement is to deliver outstanding care to our patients in
Wellingborough and at our last CQC inspection we were rated as good with an
outstanding in mental health.
Click below to see what our patients think about us:
https://www.nhs.uk/services/gp-surgery/abbey-medical-practice/K83047/ratings-and-reviews
We have a great team at the Practice and the right candidates would need
to have the right team ethos, a passion for outstanding patient care, along
with a good sense of humour and work ethic.
We are very sociable too!
Our
current salaried GPs say:
Abbey has a very friendly working environment. The Partners and staff are very supportive. Its a large practice so it is busy, but it is also
organised.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with current rates. 30 days
annual leave and 5 days study leave pro rata. Remote and flexible working
patterns. We are committed to supporting all the team with their personal development
through mentorship and support with continuing clinical and self-improvement
plans.
Main duties of the job
To provide excellent Primary Care to our Practice population, adhering to the high standards expected at the Practice.
About us
Abbey Medical Practice looks after over 25,700 patients in
Wellingborough and surrounding villages. Our main surgery is based close to
Isebrook Hospital with a branch surgery at Earls Barton. Our team consist of 7
Partners, 3 Salaried Drs, an extensive Nursing Team including 6 ANPs, a Mental
Health Nurse, Clinical Pharmacists and a large Patient Services Team, with over
75 employees. We are also part of the Wellingborough and District PCN who
employ a number of Clinical Pharmacists and a Social Prescriber.
The practice fully embraces training and personal development and the
right candidates would be fully supported on a day to day basis with
mentorship, regular 1-1s and an annual appraisal. We are a well-established
training practice with four trainers and additionally we enjoy teaching medical
students from Cambridge and Leicester.
For newly qualified GPs who are worried about their transition to a new
salaried GP position, we offer guidance and support as you work autonomously
with your new patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide patient
centred comprehensive consultations in a routine and same day capacity at both
MMC and our branch surgery in Earls Barton.
To be undertaken via face to face, telephone or video consultation.
- Deliver chronic
disease management in line with current local practice, NICE guidelines and
where appropriate Abbey Medical Practice guidelines
Deliver a fully
holistic, patient centred focus being mindful of the wider MDT and other
organisations available to work in conjunction with.
- Refer patients
where appropriate, within the accepted timeframes for 2ww and urgent referrals and
all other routine referrals.
- Escalate
safeguarding concerns to the Practice Safeguarding Lead in accordance with
Practice Procedures.
- Keep high
quality, comprehensive and accurate records for all contacts in patient records. Ensure patient records are read coded
appropriately.
- Ensure tasks, signing
prescriptions, actioning referrals, scanned letters, blood results, completing
reports and all other administrative tasks are appropriately actioned with
timely manner
Prescribe
medication in accordance with Practice/ICB Prescribing formulary/incentive
scheme.
- Undertake medication reviews within timescales annotated on patient
record.
- Carry out home
visits as assigned to you daily, either in response to urgent requests or
reviewing patients. Update patient
records upon returning to the practice
- Adhere to the
Practice Infection Control policy and procedures are all times. Keeping own
working areas clean, sterile and free of hazards, risks. Escalate where appropriate.
- Ensure you are
available to start the on call from 8am (when this is a morning session) and
until 6.30pm (when this is an afternoon session) unless prior agreement has
been authorised which varies from these times.
- Participate in
the practice extended hours on a pro-rata basis.
Training and Personal Development
- Willingness to
undertake professional development
Participation
in clinical meetings, Protected Learning Time and adhoc training sessions
- Ensure that all
training is up to date, including mandatory Abbey Medical Practice training and statutory GP training (for example: safe
guarding, Basic life support and
anaphylaxis)
- Complete annual
in house appraisal, as well as statutory appraisal.
- Complete one
audit per year
Reflect on own
performance, learning and take accountability.
- Share best practice with colleagues
through debrief sessions, significant events and complaints process.
- Assist with
mentoring of medical students and registrars as directed.
Suggestion
for Change
-
To be willing to adapt current working procedures in
response to changes directed by the Partners within Abbey Medical Practice or
in response to external changes, such as General Practice Forward View, Northamptonshire ICB or CQC requirements.
- Always look at
ways the Practice can improve and provide suggestions that will improve
processes and ultimately patient care.
Confidentiality
In the course
of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right
to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. and all
data will be managed in line with our Data Protection obligations
In the
performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may
have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers,
practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a
business organisation. All such
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers of the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Equality and
Diversity
Acting in a way
that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Learning and
Development
The effective
use of training and development is fundamental in ensure that all staff are
equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competencies to
perform their role. All staff will be
required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the
Compliance Manager as well as participating in practice training
programmes. Staff will also be permitted
(subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance
their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to
improve processes and service delivery.
Collaborative
working
All staff are
to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary
environments. Effective communication is
essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables
the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service
Delivery
Staff at Abbey
Medical Practice, must adhere to the information contained within practice
policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are followed at all times. Staff will be given detailed information
during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
This job description is
a summary of the main responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive
list of duties or tasks. It will change
and develop in line with the organisations needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide patient
centred comprehensive consultations in a routine and same day capacity at both
MMC and our branch surgery in Earls Barton.
To be undertaken via face to face, telephone or video consultation.
- Deliver chronic
disease management in line with current local practice, NICE guidelines and
where appropriate Abbey Medical Practice guidelines
Deliver a fully
holistic, patient centred focus being mindful of the wider MDT and other
organisations available to work in conjunction with.
- Refer patients
where appropriate, within the accepted timeframes for 2ww and urgent referrals and
all other routine referrals.
- Escalate
safeguarding concerns to the Practice Safeguarding Lead in accordance with
Practice Procedures.
- Keep high
quality, comprehensive and accurate records for all contacts in patient records. Ensure patient records are read coded
appropriately.
- Ensure tasks, signing
prescriptions, actioning referrals, scanned letters, blood results, completing
reports and all other administrative tasks are appropriately actioned with
timely manner
Prescribe
medication in accordance with Practice/ICB Prescribing formulary/incentive
scheme.
- Undertake medication reviews within timescales annotated on patient
record.
- Carry out home
visits as assigned to you daily, either in response to urgent requests or
reviewing patients. Update patient
records upon returning to the practice
- Adhere to the
Practice Infection Control policy and procedures are all times. Keeping own
working areas clean, sterile and free of hazards, risks. Escalate where appropriate.
- Ensure you are
available to start the on call from 8am (when this is a morning session) and
until 6.30pm (when this is an afternoon session) unless prior agreement has
been authorised which varies from these times.
- Participate in
the practice extended hours on a pro-rata basis.
Training and Personal Development
- Willingness to
undertake professional development
Participation
in clinical meetings, Protected Learning Time and adhoc training sessions
- Ensure that all
training is up to date, including mandatory Abbey Medical Practice training and statutory GP training (for example: safe
guarding, Basic life support and
anaphylaxis)
- Complete annual
in house appraisal, as well as statutory appraisal.
- Complete one
audit per year
Reflect on own
performance, learning and take accountability.
- Share best practice with colleagues
through debrief sessions, significant events and complaints process.
- Assist with
mentoring of medical students and registrars as directed.
Suggestion
for Change
-
To be willing to adapt current working procedures in
response to changes directed by the Partners within Abbey Medical Practice or
in response to external changes, such as General Practice Forward View, Northamptonshire ICB or CQC requirements.
- Always look at
ways the Practice can improve and provide suggestions that will improve
processes and ultimately patient care.
Confidentiality
In the course
of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right
to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. and all
data will be managed in line with our Data Protection obligations
In the
performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may
have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers,
practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a
business organisation. All such
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers of the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Equality and
Diversity
Acting in a way
that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Learning and
Development
The effective
use of training and development is fundamental in ensure that all staff are
equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competencies to
perform their role. All staff will be
required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the
Compliance Manager as well as participating in practice training
programmes. Staff will also be permitted
(subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance
their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to
improve processes and service delivery.
Collaborative
working
All staff are
to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary
environments. Effective communication is
essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables
the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service
Delivery
Staff at Abbey
Medical Practice, must adhere to the information contained within practice
policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are followed at all times. Staff will be given detailed information
during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
This job description is
a summary of the main responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive
list of duties or tasks. It will change
and develop in line with the organisations needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a fully qualified GP with GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Have good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a fully qualified GP with GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Have good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
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.
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UK Registration
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