Job summary
Andover Medical Centre is seeking a dedicated GP to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will carry out 2 sessions weekly, providing exceptional patient care and collaborating with our multidisciplinary team. This part-time role, with an FTE of 0.2, is perfect for professionals looking to balance their career with other commitments. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our practice.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated Salaried GP for Andover Medical Centre, responsible for delivering primary care to a diverse patient population. Duties include consultations, home visits, and prescriptions, with autonomy in clinical decisions. You'll develop care plans, offer health education, and maintain accurate records. Adherence to practice policies on confidentiality, safety, and professional development is vital. You'll contribute to patient records, attend training, and uphold strict confidentiality. You'll lead in health and safety, managing infection control, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper waste management.
About us
Andover Medical Centre is a well-established, patient-focused teaching practice located at the heart of Hornsey Road, Islington. We are committed to providing high-quality, contemporary healthcare with compassion to our community. Our dedicated team of professionals works collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive environment, where continuous professional development is encouraged and facilitated.
We strive to be responsive to our patients' needs, offering proactive advice and guidance to empower them in managing their own health.
As an innovative practice, we address outdated, everyday challenges by developing many of our processes in-house, guided by our stakeholders.
We are committed to fostering a learning environment that promotes personal and professional growth for our staff and encourages collaboration with other healthcare teams. Our current team includes:
- 4 Partners (3 GP Partners and 1 non-GP partner)
- 2 Salaried GPs
- 3 Trainee GPs
- 1 HCA
- 1 Nurse
- 2 Pharmacists
- 8 non-clinical administrative professionals
We aim to provide a warm, welcoming, supportive, and forward-thinking environment!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- 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, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
- 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
- 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 and repeat 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- 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, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
- 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
- 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 and repeat 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- General Practice Trained
- On a PCSE Medical Performers List
- Further qualifications relevant to general practice
- MRCGP membership (Or equivalent)
- Enhanced CRB Check & Current Certificate
Desirable
- Proficient in the use of EMIS Web, Docman, ERS, Accurx etc.
- Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Internet etc
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Ability to support and mentor GP Registrars and Medical Students
- Positive Attitude
- Effective team worker
- Self Motivated and enthusiastic
- Non-threatening and sensitive
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly and with uncertainty in a developing and changing environment
- Ability to work with diversity
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Education
- A clear perspective of personal development needs
- Patient centered approach to care
- Ability to keep calm and work effectively under pressure
Experience
Essential
- EMIS Web trained
- Docman trained
- Previous experience in General Practice as a General Practitioner
- Understanding of Patient Demand in deprived areas
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality services
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management
- Experience of teaching in general practice and a clear commitment to teach our GP registrars
- Experience in maintaining patients records at an acceptable standard for audit purposes
- To understand the patients perspective in developing and delivering quality services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC
- General Practice Trained
- On a PCSE Medical Performers List
- Further qualifications relevant to general practice
- MRCGP membership (Or equivalent)
- Enhanced CRB Check & Current Certificate
Desirable
- Proficient in the use of EMIS Web, Docman, ERS, Accurx etc.
- Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Internet etc
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Ability to support and mentor GP Registrars and Medical Students
- Positive Attitude
- Effective team worker
- Self Motivated and enthusiastic
- Non-threatening and sensitive
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly and with uncertainty in a developing and changing environment
- Ability to work with diversity
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Education
- A clear perspective of personal development needs
- Patient centered approach to care
- Ability to keep calm and work effectively under pressure
Experience
Essential
- EMIS Web trained
- Docman trained
- Previous experience in General Practice as a General Practitioner
- Understanding of Patient Demand in deprived areas
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality services
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management
- Experience of teaching in general practice and a clear commitment to teach our GP registrars
- Experience in maintaining patients records at an acceptable standard for audit purposes
- To understand the patients perspective in developing and delivering quality services
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).