Job summary
We are looking for a Salaried GP for 4-8 sessions, to join our vibrant, forward-thinking team at Lockwood GP Surgery.
The post-holder will participate with
colleagues to maintain a rota of cover during practice opening hours (5-day
period) to deal with a wide range of health needs in primary care at Lockwood
GP Surgery.
We also have a close working relationship
with Bloomfield Medical. As this working relationship develops, there will be
an increased opportunity for the postholder to deliver primary care services across
a wide range of sites including:
Bloomfield Medical Centre, Grange Park
Surgery, the Blackpool Urgent Treatment Centre, and the Blackpool Victoria
Urgent Treatment Centre, co-located with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Emergency
Department (based on the Acute Hospital site).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Provide high- quality care in a primary care setting. Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.
- Management of screening, prevention and chronic care issues.
- Admin duties: Managing necessary paperwork through EMIS clinical system and ensuring timely communication with other health providers.
About us
Lockwood GP Surgery is a unique practice, based in the heart of Poulton-le-Fylde. Our services are diverse, forward-thinking
enabling us to deliver care to meet local priorities.
Patients are at he heart of everything we do. We provide high quality general medical care
to a registered list of over 8,900 patients, through our
dedicated team of clinical, administrative and management professionals
including 3 GP Partners, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners, Paramedics, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- Providing counselling and health education
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home/community settings, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
- 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 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, including participation in the Duty Team on call arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- Providing counselling and health education
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home/community settings, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
- 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 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, including participation in the Duty Team on call arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Vocationally trained GP.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of or working towards MRCGP.
Audit & Research
Essential
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to maintain effective multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and willingness to teaching juniors, support services professionals.
- Willing / able to attend appropriate training.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on full range of primary medical conditions.
- Ability to take full and responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- Good practical clinical skills.
Desirable
- Proficient in assessing and treating minor injuries, including review of MSK X-rays and suturing.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural, and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations.
Desirable
- Previous use of EMIS Web and Adastra IT systems.
Management
Essential
- An understanding Health Service including clinical governance in Primary Care.
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change.
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Vocationally trained GP.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of or working towards MRCGP.
Audit & Research
Essential
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to maintain effective multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary team approach to care.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and willingness to teaching juniors, support services professionals.
- Willing / able to attend appropriate training.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on full range of primary medical conditions.
- Ability to take full and responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- Good practical clinical skills.
Desirable
- Proficient in assessing and treating minor injuries, including review of MSK X-rays and suturing.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural, and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations.
Desirable
- Previous use of EMIS Web and Adastra IT systems.
Management
Essential
- An understanding Health Service including clinical governance in Primary Care.
- Commitment to support, develop and manage change.
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
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).
