Ombersley Medical Centre

Maternity Locum GP

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Job summary

Ombersley Medical Centre and Knightwick Surgery are looking for a GP to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis for 9-12 months starting from December 2023. The role will be based across both practices set in beautiful rural Worcestershire with 4-7 sessions per week on offer.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking and close working group of GPs delivering high quality patient care with the support of an excellent MDT including skilled nurses, clinical pharmacists, FCP, Mental Health practitioner, social prescribers and lifestyle advisors. Clinics are a mix of telephone and face to face and follow the BMA safe working guidance of no more than 25 appointments per day.

Both practices are members of Droitwich, Ombersley and The Rurals (DOR) PCN and are both high achieving practices in terms of QOF, patient satisfaction and CQC, offering many additional services to benefit our patients.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent work-life balance and promoting the wellbeing of our teams with supportive leadership.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who shares our passion for high quality, patient centred and innovative healthcare, keeping the patients at the heart of everything we do.

We are dispensing practices and care for 11,200 patients between the two practices. Ombersley Medical Centre is also a training practice.

Main duties of the job

  1. 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, referral letters NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
  2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
  3. Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based patient consultation notes to agreed standards ;
  4. Collecting data for audit purposes;
  5. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS;
  6. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones).
  7. In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
  8. From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These will be agreed between the post holder and the Practice.

About us

Ombersley Medical Centre and Knightwick Surgery are looking for a GP to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis for 9-12 months starting from December 2023. The role will be based across both practices set in beautiful rural Worcestershire with 4-7 sessions per week on offer.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking and close working group of GPs delivering high quality patient care with the support of an excellent MDT including skilled nurses, clinical pharmacists, FCP, Mental Health practitioner, social prescribers and lifestyle advisors. Clinics are a mix of telephone and face to face and follow the BMA safe working guidance of no more than 25 appointments per day.

Both practices are members of Droitwich, Ombersley and The Rurals (DOR) PCN and are both high achieving practices in terms of QOF, patient satisfaction and CQC, offering many additional services to benefit our patients.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent work-life balance and promoting the wellbeing of our teams with supportive leadership.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who shares our passion for high quality, patient centred and innovative healthcare, keeping the patients at the heart of everything we do.

We are dispensing practices and care for 11,200 patients between the two practices. Ombersley Medical Centre is also a training practice.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1966-23-0000

Job locations

Main Road

Ombersley

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 0EL


Knightwick Surgery

Bromyard Road

Knightwick

Worcester

WR6 5PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. 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, referral letters NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
  2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
  3. Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based patient consultation notes to agreed standards ;
  4. Collecting data for audit purposes;
  5. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS;
  6. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones).
  7. In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
  8. From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These will be agreed with the post holder and the practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. 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, referral letters NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
  2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
  3. Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based patient consultation notes to agreed standards ;
  4. Collecting data for audit purposes;
  5. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS;
  6. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones).
  7. In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
  8. From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These will be agreed with the post holder and the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria:
  • - Qualified GP
  • - General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • - Full GMC Registration
  • - National Performers List registration
  • - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • - General understand of the GMS contract
  • - Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
  • - Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • - Strong IT skills
  • - Effective time management (planning & organising)
  • - Ability to work as a team member
  • - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • - Car owner and full UK license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria:
  • - Qualified GP
  • - General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • - Full GMC Registration
  • - National Performers List registration
  • - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • - General understand of the GMS contract
  • - Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
  • - Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • - Strong IT skills
  • - Effective time management (planning & organising)
  • - Ability to work as a team member
  • - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • - Car owner and full UK license

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ombersley Medical Centre

Address

Main Road

Ombersley

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 0EL


Employer's website

https://www.ombersleymedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ombersley Medical Centre

Address

Main Road

Ombersley

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 0EL


Employer's website

https://www.ombersleymedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager (Ombersley Medical Centre)

Andrea Hinton

andrea.hinton@nhs.net

01905622900

Details

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1966-23-0000

Job locations

Main Road

Ombersley

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 0EL


Knightwick Surgery

Bromyard Road

Knightwick

Worcester

WR6 5PH


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