Job summary
Darwen Healthlink
is a forward thinking, proactive training practice situated within the West
Pennine Moors. We are seeking to employ a
highly motivated Salaried GP for a minimum of 4 sessions per week, who has ambition, innovative
ideas and would like to become a part of our dedicated team of Healthcare
Professionals.
We are a
member practice of the Blackburn with Darwen LPC Federation.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Person Specification along with the Job Description including the essential and desirable qualifications needed for this role.
About us
Darwen
Healthlink is a high QOF achiever and we use Emis Web Clinical System, Lexacom,
Remote Access and Iplato. Our patient list size is currently over 16,000 patients and we are located in a modern
multipurpose Health Centre with a variety of Community based healthcare
providers within the building such as Treatment Rooms, Dental, Podiatry, MSK,
Audiology and have an onsite Community Pharmacy. The Health Centre is located
just off Junction 4 of the M65 providing easy access to the Motorway networks
Our practice
team consists of:
4 GP Partners, a management team, 3 Salaried GP's, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 1 Physician Associate, 1 Mental Health Practitioner, 1 Associate Psychological Practitioner, 5 Practice Nurses and 1 Healthcare
Assistant; all of which are supported by an effective and professional administrative
team who have been provided with a high standard of training which includes workflow optimisation, care
navigation, medication support and customer care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please see the supporting documentation attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Please see the supporting documentation attached for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully trained GP with Vocational Training Certificate.
- Up to date CPR training
- Current and full driving licence.
- Appraisal / Revalidation up-to-date.
Desirable
- Higher post graduate
- membership, for example,
- MRCGP / nMRCGP, MRCP, DRCOG, DCH.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working/training in General Practice or some form of community medicine or urgent care.
- Evidence of consolidation of professional training, for
- example, able to demonstrate particular areas of interest or further study.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary Working.
- Knowledge of appraisal/Audits and SEA
Desirable
- Experience of delivering QOF.
- Understanding of Practice
- Based Commissioning
- Knowledge of national and
- local agendas in respect of
- primary care commissioning,
- and intermediate and urgent care agendas.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
Desirable
- Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to implement and
- sustain positive change.
- Familiarity with EMIS WEB, ICE, referral pathways.
Behavioural attributes and competencies
Essential
- Good team player who is able to support, value and respect other members of the team.
- Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Self-motivated and able to
- work autonomously
- Ability to recognise own
- limitations and act upon them appropriately.
- Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis.
- Adaptable and able to respond to a changing situation.
Desirable
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary Team.
- Prepared to make a
- Commitment to the long-term development of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully trained GP with Vocational Training Certificate.
- Up to date CPR training
- Current and full driving licence.
- Appraisal / Revalidation up-to-date.
Desirable
- Higher post graduate
- membership, for example,
- MRCGP / nMRCGP, MRCP, DRCOG, DCH.
Experience
Essential
- Currently working/training in General Practice or some form of community medicine or urgent care.
- Evidence of consolidation of professional training, for
- example, able to demonstrate particular areas of interest or further study.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary Working.
- Knowledge of appraisal/Audits and SEA
Desirable
- Experience of delivering QOF.
- Understanding of Practice
- Based Commissioning
- Knowledge of national and
- local agendas in respect of
- primary care commissioning,
- and intermediate and urgent care agendas.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
Desirable
- Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to implement and
- sustain positive change.
- Familiarity with EMIS WEB, ICE, referral pathways.
Behavioural attributes and competencies
Essential
- Good team player who is able to support, value and respect other members of the team.
- Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Self-motivated and able to
- work autonomously
- Ability to recognise own
- limitations and act upon them appropriately.
- Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis.
- Adaptable and able to respond to a changing situation.
Desirable
- Ability to lead a multidisciplinary Team.
- Prepared to make a
- Commitment to the long-term development of the practice.
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).
