Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Salaried General Practitioner
Place of work Frome Medical Practice sites
Accountable to Partners
Annual salary11235.78 Sessional Rate
Job Purpose
During yourdefined weekly hours you will work
as part of a highly professional team providing medical services to our
patients.
Frome Medical Practice is a single site Practice and Primary
Care Network with 30000 patients who live in the attractive market town of
Frome and its surrounding villages. We are a recognised Learning Organisation
with a strong focus on GP education and development including being a GP
Training Practice for Registrars. Frome Medical Practice is based in a
fantastic purpose built centre with excellent facilities and a large supportive
team. Staff well-being is a strong focus and we have an active social committee.
We are co-located with adult mental heath, district nurses,
and independent pharmacy, and cafe all on the premises and our local community
hospital is next door. This all support our active approach to
multidisciplinary working. We are National award winners for our work towards
Green Impact initiatives. We have been accepted to join the new PCN Pilot
Programme working with NHSE which will also provide exciting opportunities to
shape and develop clinical pathways
Main Duties
Responding to medical problems presented by patients,
including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and
referral
Working closely with our care Navigation team to triage
patients using our current chosen supplier Klinik
Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice.
Adhering to the practice prescribing formulary.
Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers
and statutory bodies.
Attending weekly team meetings and education meetings held
on days when you are working.
Contributing to the development of and adhering to
protocols/systems for the management of common medical conditions.
Participating in clinical governance activity and
contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the
practices audit programme.
Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties
necessary for the delivery of GMS.
Providing other services outside of GMS as specified in
contracts held by the Practice.
Engaging in appropriate educational activity in order to
maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of
objectives agreed by yourself and the practice in an annual Personal
Development Plan.
Participating in the training and development of nurses,
medical students and GP registrars in the practice.
Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for
advice and assistance from the practice care navigation, care coordination and
nursing staff.
Fully participating in extended hours offered by the
Practice.
The above responsibilities will be undertaken upholding the
following Best Practice Guidelines that all professionals working in The Frome
Medical Practice have agreed to adhere to
To be available to take over the responsibility of patient
care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 on a working day.
To continue to work until all clinical tasks have been
completed. Where this involves standing by ready to be called, to be available
until the end of the session. To make arrangements for others to cover when
planning to leave before the end of the session.
To maintain the Practices high clinical standards by using
clinical governance audits and other information to review patients results,
prescribing, disease management etc.
To undertake daily tasks such as results, letters, reports,
repeat prescribing etc. for ones own list and for other teams as required.
To maintain the financial security of the organisation by
ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports,
dispensed prescriptions, private forms etc.
To undertake, as part of a team, those duties specified as
being required.
To work as a team to cover the request for out of surgery
contacts.
To participate in the educational and organisational
activities of the practice in a way that maintains high standards and
encourages the development of The Frome Medical Practice as an approved
Learning Organisation.
At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages
quality practice and the development of team spirit.
Mandatory completion of Type 2 Self-Assessment form annually
in Feb
Health & Safety
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are complied with, safe
working practices are adhered to and that any hazards are reported to the
appropriate officer immediately.
All post holders are expected to
Adhere to practice policies and procedures
Promote Equality and Diversity in a non-discriminatory way.
Adhere to the Data Protection Regulations, respecting
confidentiality of patients and colleagues and the practice as a whole.
Maintain personal and professional development in order to
maintain their skill levels, participate in the appraisal process and any
training and development that is recognised and agreed with Lead Practice
Nurse.
Respect and adhere to corporate and clinical governance
principles
Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service DBS criminal
records and barring list checks
Adapt to any changes made to the organisation
structure/delivery of service
Work within the operating hours of the surgery
To work as an integral part of the whole practice team
Training Requirements
As part of your role, you are required to stay up-to-date
with all training but priority training should be completed first, including
but not limited to the following areas:
Safeguarding
Infection Prevention & Control
Health and Safety
Data Protection
It is your responsibility to ensure that you complete these
training modules regularly and maintain compliance with our organisational
standards and regulatory requirements. Failure to stay current with these
training obligations may impact your ability to fulfil your role effectively.
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive,
and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or
organisational level. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post
holder through the appraisal and review process.
Because of the nature of the work, this post is exempt from
the provisions of Section 4 2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1994 Exceptions
Order 1995. Applicants for posts are not entitled to withhold information about
convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act
and in the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could
result in disciplinary action or dismissal by the Practice. Any information
given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation
to an applicant of a position to which the order applies.
