Job summary
We are a
happy, highly motivated and forward-thinking GMS Partnership with two practice
premises in Totton, Hampshire looking for a fixed term Salaried GP to provide maternity cover. Contract will be for up to 9 months with potential to be extended, covering 4 to 6
sessions per week.
The Partnership has an overall list size of circa 25,000 and we operate a full complement of treatment room services.
You will
be expected to work at any of the New Horizons Totton sites. Totton is
a semi-rural town, very close to the New Forest.
It has a varied patient base and easy access to motorway links to
London, Southampton City Centre, Portsmouth, the West Country and the
Continent.
Salary and benefits package will be competitive.
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 19 September 2022 however, if suitable applications are received, interviews may be held prior to the closing date and the position may be closed earlier than advertised.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As an NHS employer, all mandatory regulations on COVID vaccinations will apply.
Main duties of the job
Duties to
include holding a patient list, participating in the Duty Doctor rota, nursing
and care home visits and all necessary paperwork associated with holding a list.
In line with the practice timetable, you will also make yourself
available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations/queries, visiting patients at home,
checking/signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork
and correspondence in a timely fashion.
You also are/have:
- A fully
qualified GP with GMC registration
- On the Medical Performers List
- A current
Enhanced DBS Check
- UK
Driving Licence (if appropriate to post)
- UK
Work Permit (if required)
- Appropriate
current Medical Indemnity cover
- Current
CPR Certificate- Safeguarding
Training to national level required
- Evidence
of continued professional development
About us
We work
closely with our neighbouring practices exploring new models of care & are
participating in the Primary Care Network incentive.
We enjoy
good locum feedback, effective working with our community teams & regular
meetings with allied services. We have:
- 11 Clinical Partners, 1 Managing Partner, 9 Salaried Doctors & 1 University
Associate Professor
- Excellent
multi-disciplinary team
- Four Advanced Nurse
Practitioners/Paramedic Practitioners
- Specialist
Nurse led clinics
- Efficient
& helpful Reception/Administration teams
- CQC
Compliant with a 'Good' rating
- Consistently
high QOF achievement
- Active
involvement with the local ICB and primary care network
- GP
Training Practice; Several ex-Registrars
are now Salaried Doctors or Partners with us
- Medical
Student & Graduate training
- Active
programme of piloting local initiatives
- Research - recently signed up as a Level 1 site with the NIHR CRN Wessex - we are keen
to develop a research focus
- EMIS
Clinical System & E Consult
- Regular Salaried Doctor meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for managing a patient list and will carry out all associated clinical and administrative work nationally associated and accepted as being part of managing a patient list. This will entail dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
In addition, the post holder will be expected to:
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health
- Provide counselling and health education
- Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collect data for audit purposes
- Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
- Contribute to the attainment of all quality indicators (QOF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
- Complete insurance and other medical reports as required
- Generally, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for managing a patient list and will carry out all associated clinical and administrative work nationally associated and accepted as being part of managing a patient list. This will entail dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
In addition, the post holder will be expected to:
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health
- Provide counselling and health education
- Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collect data for audit purposes
- Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
- Contribute to the attainment of all quality indicators (QOF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
- Complete insurance and other medical reports as required
- Generally, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Person Specification
Other Areas of Responsibility (See separate Job Description)
Essential
- Confidentiality; Health & Safety; Equality & Diversity; Personal/Professional Development; Quality; Communication and Contribution to the Implementation of Services.
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to the full 'Job Description' supporting documentation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- On Medical Performers List
- Current Enhanced DBS Check
- UK Driving Licence (if appropriate to post)
- UK Work Permit (if required)
- Appropriate current Medical Indemnity cover
- Current CPR Certificate
- Safeguarding Training to national level required
- Evidence of continued professional development
Person Specification
Other Areas of Responsibility (See separate Job Description)
Essential
- Confidentiality; Health & Safety; Equality & Diversity; Personal/Professional Development; Quality; Communication and Contribution to the Implementation of Services.
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to the full 'Job Description' supporting documentation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- On Medical Performers List
- Current Enhanced DBS Check
- UK Driving Licence (if appropriate to post)
- UK Work Permit (if required)
- Appropriate current Medical Indemnity cover
- Current CPR Certificate
- Safeguarding Training to national level required
- Evidence of continued professional development
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
