Job summary
Urban Village Medical
Practice is looking to recruit 2 salaried GP's to cover maternity leave.
Post one 6 sessions (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) from October
Post two 4 sessions (Wednesday and Friday) from Mid December
We are a dynamic and
supportive practice located in Ancoats/City Centre Manchester. Newly qualified
GPs are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The locum GP
will be a key member of the team and the job plan will involve a variety of duties:
-Surgery consultations, these will be undertaken using a variety of
methods/applications (telephone, video, face-to-face)
- Home visits including supporting palliative patients
- taking part in the on call rota and staying at least one day per week until 18.30
- Checking
and signing repeat prescriptions
- Dealing with general queries
- Dealing with paperwork and
correspondence
The locum GP will need to have:-
- Good
organisational skills and be methodical in their approach to work given the
complexities in primary care
- Excellent communication
skills, clear and effective
- Good time
management skills
- Ability to
work under pressure
- Initiative
to work on their own
- Good IT
skills
- Committed to
providing quality and patient satisfaction
- Team worker
- Good sense
of humourThere will be need for some flexibility on days/session times as the GP contract requirements dictate. There may also be additional sessions available to cover holidays/sickness
About us
We
are a friendly, City Centre GMS practice with 13,600 patients and a unique Homeless
Healthcare Service providing proportionate care to those in the city centre experiencing homlessness . We have strong clinical and admin teams. The established team comprises
of:-
3 GP partners
10 salaried
doctors
2 practice
nurses
3 Homelessness Specialist nurses
1 Practice Community Nurse
2 HCAs
2 Pharmacists
The
business and back-office functions are supported by an experienced Managers and a large pool of admin and reception
staff. Our senior management structure
supports the development of the practice and staff which ensures the patient
journey is of a high standard.
We
have on-site parking and use DigiDicate voice recognition for consultations and
dictation. We are strongly supported by our secretarial team. Our clinical
system is EMIS, our online triage is Footfall and our document management system is Docman.
We
provide continuous support to the team which includes morning huddles and lunchtime
peer support meetings. We hold regular clinical meetings which can be
supportive or prescriptive. We are also a training practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivery of highly effective medical care to the local population utilising telephone, video and face to face consulting
- The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
- Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
- Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
- Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
- Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
- Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivery of highly effective medical care to the local population utilising telephone, video and face to face consulting
- The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
- Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
- Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
- Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
- Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
- Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Full GMC Registration National Performers List Registration Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Experience
Essential
- Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the GMS contract
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
-
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effective and efficient at utilising resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner-city, diverse population
- Interest in inclusion healthcare and health inequalities
- Experience in managing long-term conditions and multi-morbidity
- Knowledge of or willingness to engage with local pathways and integrated care systems
- Evidence of commitment to team-based working and collaborative leadership
- Experience of supervising or supporting trainees (GP registrars, medical students, or allied health professionals)
- Additional clinical skills or special interests that complement the practice team (e.g. dermatology, womens health, mental health, minor surgery, MSK, substance misuse, etc.)
- Interest in digital innovation and using data to improve patient care
- A flexible and resilient approach, with awareness of the challenges of working in deprived or high-demand areas
- Willingness to engage with the wider team and contribute to collaborative projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Full GMC Registration National Performers List Registration Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Experience
Essential
- Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the GMS contract
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
-
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effective and efficient at utilising resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner-city, diverse population
- Interest in inclusion healthcare and health inequalities
- Experience in managing long-term conditions and multi-morbidity
- Knowledge of or willingness to engage with local pathways and integrated care systems
- Evidence of commitment to team-based working and collaborative leadership
- Experience of supervising or supporting trainees (GP registrars, medical students, or allied health professionals)
- Additional clinical skills or special interests that complement the practice team (e.g. dermatology, womens health, mental health, minor surgery, MSK, substance misuse, etc.)
- Interest in digital innovation and using data to improve patient care
- A flexible and resilient approach, with awareness of the challenges of working in deprived or high-demand areas
- Willingness to engage with the wider team and contribute to collaborative projects
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
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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).