Job summary
We are recruiting a Salaried GP to work 4 - 6 sessions per week Thursday, Friday and Monday to join our
multi-disciplinary clinical team providing a high standard of care for our
practice population of approx 12,300 patients.
We are a forward thinking practice and our team are friendly, approachable and supportive. We are a GP training
practice, with much experience of training staff in a variety of our valued
roles.
The surgery is in a modern purpose built building with free staff parking and
are close to good public transport links.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice
timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to
undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone
consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries and clinical admin work in a
timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous
decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred
from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs
of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease
risk factors and early signs of illness
Developing care plans for health
in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease
management protocols
Providing counselling and health
education
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
Collecting data for audit
purposes
Compiling and issuing
computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written
prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with
the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically
appropriate
About us
Our practice team is led by 4 partners and comprises of GP's, GP reg, Salaried GP, ANP, ACP's and Trainee ACP, Physician Associates, Practice Nurses, Nurse
Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Medicine
Coordinator and GP Assistants.These are all well supported by our reception and
admin team.
We have a close practice team of approx 40 staff who are friendly,
approachable and supportive. We strive to provide a high standard of care for
our patients with the resources available to us and working in partnership with
wider health and social care services.
The practice is an active member of Dewsbury & Thornhill PCN and Curo Healthcare GP Federation working with other local practices to develop population care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries and clinical admin work in a timely fashion
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
- Providing counselling and health education
- 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
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries and clinical admin work in a timely fashion
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
- Providing counselling and health education
- 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
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a GP in general practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a degree in medicine that is recognised by the General Medical
- Council (GMC).
- Have completed a two year foundation course in general training.
- To complete specialist training in general medical practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a GP in general practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a degree in medicine that is recognised by the General Medical
- Council (GMC).
- Have completed a two year foundation course in general training.
- To complete specialist training in general medical 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).