Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical 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 and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, (patient medical reports and examinations for Insurance Companies on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/Private/CAB, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner, acting as duty doctor on a rota basis .

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care worked within the organisation.

Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised notes to agreed standard

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines

From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post holder. These will be agreed with the Partners and there will be an expectation that new duties/responsibilities may be part of the role, but that they will be appropriate to the knowledge, skills and experience of the employed GP.

Other responsibilities with the Service

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

A commitment (when seeing patients) to helping the practice promote safe, high-quality care

Maintain reaccreditation portfolio and undertake annual appraisal

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Attending training, meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

Responsibility for completing medical reports

To be professional at all times and maintain a formal dress code.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care
• Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (EMIS WEB). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
• Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load
• A good understanding of primary care contracting requirements
• Overview of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals
• Progressive and forward-thinking attitude

Desirable

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice population
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing Primary Care
• Experience of supporting service change
• Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• A vocationally trained and accredited GP
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full registration with GMC
• Certification of Completion of Training
• Inclusion on Performers List

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bridge End Surgery

Address

Picktree Lane

Chester le Street

County Durham

DH3 3SL

Employer's website

https://www.bridgeendsurgery.com (Opens in a new tab)