Job summary
Coleridge Medical Centre are recruiting for a friendly and approachable salaried GP for 6/7 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
The Salaried
GP is integral to providing primary healthcare services and ensuring the
well-being of the patients across all demographics. This role involves
delivering a full range of medical services, including diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of diseases, to patients of all ages, managing both acute and
chronic conditions. The position requires a collaborative approach to
healthcare, working alongside a team of healthcare professionals to facilitate
effective treatment outcomes and high standards of patient care.
In addition
to clinical duties, the Salaried GP will actively participate in the
improvement of medical services within the practice, contributing to practice
management and decision-making processes. This role is pivotal in maintaining
high clinical standards and patient satisfaction and requires staying updated
with medical practices and guidelines that govern general practice
About us
Coleridge Medical Centre is part of The Fuller and Forbes Partnership, a primary care provider with practices currently in Devon, Leeds, Burnley and Gateshead.
We are a long-established, friendly and forward-thinking practice serving the local communities of Ottery St Mary and the surrounding area.
As a training practice, we are able to support GP registrars as well as medical and nurse students. We haveapproximately 16,000 patients and a multidisciplinary team comprising GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a GPA.
We strive to fulfil our practice values of approachability, teamwork, communication and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
-
Patient Care:
Deliver comprehensive medical care to patients, including consultation,
diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range
of conditions, initiate referrals to specialist services as necessary.
-
Chronic Disease
Management: Oversee the management of complex chronic diseases using
patient-centred, structured approaches. Utilise the latest clinical guidelines
to ensure effective management of complex conditions.
-
Acute Medical
Care: Provide urgent care for acute medical conditions and make decisions
regarding the need for emergency hospital admission.
-
Preventative
Medicine: Implement strategies aimed at disease prevention and health promotion
within the practice population.
-
Home visiting:
undertaking home visits including triage of visits as and when required.
Administrative Tasks:
-
Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all patients, ensuring
confidentiality and adherence to GDPR and other relevant legislation.
-
Quality Improvement:
Participate in quality improvement programs that include audits, patient
surveys, and reviews of services to enhance clinical outcomes.
-
Meeting
Participation: Engage in regular multidisciplinary team meetings to collaborate
on patient care, practice development, and clinical governance.
Educational Activities:
-
Training &
Supervision: Provide guidance, teaching, and supervision to junior doctors,
medical students, and practice staff to promote continuous professional
development within the practice.
-
Continued
Professional Development: Maintain and enhance medical skills and knowledge
through ongoing CPD and training.
Communication:
-
Patient
Communication: Employ excellent communication skills to explain diagnoses,
management plans, and therapeutic procedures to patients.
-
Collaborative
Healthcare Delivery: Work closely with healthcare professionals within the
practice and the wider medical community to provide seamless and integrated
care for patients.
Leadership and Management:
-
Team Involvement:
Contribute to the practice's management by offering insights and expertise in
the development of practice policies and protocols.
-
Service
Development: Assist in the development and implementation of new services
within the practice to improve patient care and clinical efficiency.
Miscellaneous:
- The Practice recognises
that the role of a General Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in
nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and
there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to
perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
-
Patient Care:
Deliver comprehensive medical care to patients, including consultation,
diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range
of conditions, initiate referrals to specialist services as necessary.
-
Chronic Disease
Management: Oversee the management of complex chronic diseases using
patient-centred, structured approaches. Utilise the latest clinical guidelines
to ensure effective management of complex conditions.
-
Acute Medical
Care: Provide urgent care for acute medical conditions and make decisions
regarding the need for emergency hospital admission.
-
Preventative
Medicine: Implement strategies aimed at disease prevention and health promotion
within the practice population.
-
Home visiting:
undertaking home visits including triage of visits as and when required.
Administrative Tasks:
-
Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all patients, ensuring
confidentiality and adherence to GDPR and other relevant legislation.
-
Quality Improvement:
Participate in quality improvement programs that include audits, patient
surveys, and reviews of services to enhance clinical outcomes.
-
Meeting
Participation: Engage in regular multidisciplinary team meetings to collaborate
on patient care, practice development, and clinical governance.
Educational Activities:
-
Training &
Supervision: Provide guidance, teaching, and supervision to junior doctors,
medical students, and practice staff to promote continuous professional
development within the practice.
-
Continued
Professional Development: Maintain and enhance medical skills and knowledge
through ongoing CPD and training.
Communication:
-
Patient
Communication: Employ excellent communication skills to explain diagnoses,
management plans, and therapeutic procedures to patients.
-
Collaborative
Healthcare Delivery: Work closely with healthcare professionals within the
practice and the wider medical community to provide seamless and integrated
care for patients.
Leadership and Management:
-
Team Involvement:
Contribute to the practice's management by offering insights and expertise in
the development of practice policies and protocols.
-
Service
Development: Assist in the development and implementation of new services
within the practice to improve patient care and clinical efficiency.
Miscellaneous:
- The Practice recognises
that the role of a General Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in
nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and
there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to
perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively explaining complex information to patients and collaborating with colleagues.
Desirable
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
IT Proficiency
Essential
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for patient record management and data analysis.
Clinical Competence
Essential
- Proficiency in all areas of general practice, including patient consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Expertise in managing both acute and chronic conditions, with a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Completion of a full course of training in general practice (CCT) or equivalent recognised by the GMC.
Specialist Knowledge
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in specific areas of interest such as minor operations and joint injections, which enhance the practice's service offerings.
Regulatory Compliance
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS practices, guidelines, and legal regulations affecting general practice.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in a primary care environment within the NHS, showing a track record of effective patient care and teamwork.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively explaining complex information to patients and collaborating with colleagues.
Desirable
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
IT Proficiency
Essential
- Competence in using SystmOne, essential for patient record management and data analysis.
Clinical Competence
Essential
- Proficiency in all areas of general practice, including patient consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Expertise in managing both acute and chronic conditions, with a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
- Completion of a full course of training in general practice (CCT) or equivalent recognised by the GMC.
Specialist Knowledge
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in specific areas of interest such as minor operations and joint injections, which enhance the practice's service offerings.
Regulatory Compliance
Essential
- Knowledge of current NHS practices, guidelines, and legal regulations affecting general practice.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in a primary care environment within the NHS, showing a track record of effective patient care and teamwork.
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).
