Job summary
We are looking for an
engaged, positive, friendly, hard-working, and resilient individual to join our
salaried GP team at the Elms Medical Practice and provide maternity cover from
June 2024.
The post is for 4 sessions
a week (Wednesday and Friday). We are happy to be flexible where we can around
working days.
Main duties of the job
Provide medical services for the
practice population to a high standard, including day-to-day activities such as
surgery consultations, telephone consultations, home visits and appropriate administration
to ensure accurate records, patient continuity and quality of care.
Comply with the requirements of
the practices General Medical Services/Personal Medical Services (GMS/PMS/APMS)
contract, Enhanced Services contracts, educational/training delivery contracts
and private contracts.
Adhere to the principles of good
medical practice.
About us
We serve a patient
population of 9885 patients living in Chester and surrounding areas operating
out of 2 newly built sites. Our main surgery is in Chester City Centre and our
branch surgery is in Blacon. We are a high achieving and busy practice with 3 partners,
4 salaried GPs, ANP, 2 practice nurses and a HCA. Our clinical team are
supported by a large admin team which includes a GPA and Pharmacy Technician.
As part of the Chester Central PCN we have a larger multi-disciplinary team
consisting of paramedics, clinical pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Counsellors,
Dietitian and Health and well-being coaches who are organised by our Care
Co-ordinator.
We are a training practice
so have experience in helping to guide newer members of the profession through
the early stages we also have a number of highly experienced colleagues so the
role would be suitable for someone at any stage in their qualified GP career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high quality medical
services to patients registered with the practice.
Provide a full range of services
in line with the requirements of the GMS/PMS/APMS) Contract and Enhanced
Services Contracts.
Refer patients as appropriate
and in accordance with local procedures.
Undertake a fair share of duties
such as prescription signing, prescribing reviews, Pathology and hospital
letter management & duty doctor in accordance with the rota.
Undertake clinics, post-natal
checks, child developmental checks as agreed or required.
Manage long-term conditions in
accordance with practice and national clinical guidelines.
Prescribe generically and in
accordance with the practice formulary.
Provide appropriate health
promotion advice to all patients.
Ensure good clinical governance
is part of patient care and other practice activities.
Adhere to practice guidelines,
policies, and procedures.
Practice evidence-based
medicine.
Take ongoing responsibility for
patients with difficult and complex problems including consistent
follow-through.
Participate in audit and quality
improvement processes.
Maintain clinical records
(manual/electronic) in line with good practice and in accordance with practice
procedures including appropriate coding as agreed in the practice.
Maintain administrative records
in relation to GMS/PMS/APMS) contract, enhanced services contracts and QOF
including coding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high quality medical
services to patients registered with the practice.
Provide a full range of services
in line with the requirements of the GMS/PMS/APMS) Contract and Enhanced
Services Contracts.
Refer patients as appropriate
and in accordance with local procedures.
Undertake a fair share of duties
such as prescription signing, prescribing reviews, Pathology and hospital
letter management & duty doctor in accordance with the rota.
Undertake clinics, post-natal
checks, child developmental checks as agreed or required.
Manage long-term conditions in
accordance with practice and national clinical guidelines.
Prescribe generically and in
accordance with the practice formulary.
Provide appropriate health
promotion advice to all patients.
Ensure good clinical governance
is part of patient care and other practice activities.
Adhere to practice guidelines,
policies, and procedures.
Practice evidence-based
medicine.
Take ongoing responsibility for
patients with difficult and complex problems including consistent
follow-through.
Participate in audit and quality
improvement processes.
Maintain clinical records
(manual/electronic) in line with good practice and in accordance with practice
procedures including appropriate coding as agreed in the practice.
Maintain administrative records
in relation to GMS/PMS/APMS) contract, enhanced services contracts and QOF
including coding.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Work in line with agreed practice procedures and protocols
- Attend on a regular basis in house clinical, administrative and educational meetings.
Desirable
- Contribute to the practices clinical governance and quality activities including clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner CCT (Certificate of completion of training)
- Full GMC registration
- Registration with National performers list
- Appropriate defence indemnity
- Eligibility to perform in the UK independently.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of continued professional development.
- Experience of QOF
- General understanding of GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB/PLACE initiatives
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Work in line with agreed practice procedures and protocols
- Attend on a regular basis in house clinical, administrative and educational meetings.
Desirable
- Contribute to the practices clinical governance and quality activities including clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner CCT (Certificate of completion of training)
- Full GMC registration
- Registration with National performers list
- Appropriate defence indemnity
- Eligibility to perform in the UK independently.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of continued professional development.
- Experience of QOF
- General understanding of GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB/PLACE initiatives
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).