Job summary
Are
you a newly qualified General Practitioner with passion for delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Cowley Road Medical Practice, a vibrant,
community-focused GP practice in East Oxford.
We are looking for a GP on a permanent contract to work six sessions a week.
The position will be part funded by resources made available through our Primary Care Network (East Oxford PCN) and as a Newly Qualified GP, you will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical approachable staff. In return you will provide high quality, person centred clinical care to our patients.
You will be joining a
close-knit team with a rich mix of skills, experience, and knowledge, working
together to serve our diverse community which in term provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.
Cowley Road
Medical Practice serves a very diverse population meaning that the role of GP
at our Practice provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
The role will incorporate all the various aspects of day to day general practice in a combination of acute presentation of patients (through duty doctor sessions) as well as chronic disease/long term conditions monitoring and management (through routine telephone/face to face appointment sessions).
You will be provide:
- GMS
services to the patient population of Cowley, Oxford.
- A contribution to clinical administration duties.
- A number of duty clinician sessions throughout the week.
In return, Cowley Road Medical Practice will offer you:
- Competitive
salary and NHS pension.
- Full indemnity
cover.
- Work plan: 12
x 15-minute appointments per session.
- 6 weeks annual
leave/1 week study leave (pro rata).
- Paid sick
leave allowance.
- Flexible
working arrangements within the surgery's opening hours of 08.30 to 18.30.
- Weekly
clinical/Management meetings.
- No out of
hours or weekend commitments, but overtime opportunities if desired.
- High-quality
support and a focus on professional development.
- Future
Leadership and Research Opportunities.
- Occupational
Health Support.
- A good Work/Life
balance.
- Free on-site
car parking.
About us
Cowley Road
Medical Practice (CRMP) is a well established GP Practice providing various NHS & Primary Clinical Care to patients in East Oxford.
We are a vibrant, forward-thinking Practice that places
the care of both our patients & staff at the core of everything we do.
Our
close-knit team fosters a warm, friendly & compassionate environment,
creating a space where everyone feels valued. Serving a diverse community of
over 12,000 patients, our dedicated GPs, nurses, pharmacist, healthcare
assistants (HCAs) & administrative staff work together to provide outstanding
care. Every day, our team goes above & beyond to support/improve the
health & well-being of the community we are proud to serve.
Rated as GOOD by CQC, our team consists or 30 dedicated professionals. We are committed to implementing a positive workplace in which all staff members are encouraged to grow & develop.
We are actively involved in our local PCN and take a forward-thinking approach to introduce new initiatives that enhance our patient care.
CRMP is supported by Principle Medical Ltd(PML).
PMLis a
successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various clinical services across Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire. They have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 & in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff
with a turnover of £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP
Federation representing 50 GP practices & nearly 650,000
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point of
contact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support from
clinical colleagues.
-
Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patients
at risk of developing a long-term condition.
-
Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integrating
both drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
-
To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergency
situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the
history of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
-
Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients who
need to be seen in their place of residence.
-
To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking &
initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to
hospital if required.
-
To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare
pathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally
agreed healthcare pathways.
-
To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient
interactions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
-
To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles,
health promotion & disease prevention.
-
Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).
Communication
-
To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams across
organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services &
secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate care
pathways.
-
To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals &
outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
-
To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the
appropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital
admission.
-
To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all
patients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
-
To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaints
are dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with local
protocols.
-
To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.
Professional
-
To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
-
To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such
as the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,
Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
-
To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained in
accordance with Practice policies.
-
To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinical
audit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & other
research.
-
To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future
development of the service.
-
To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
-
To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to the
Clinical Lead.
-
To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it
applies to patient records.
-
To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.
Organisational-
To operate as an effective member of the Practice team
-
To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient
interactions & clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child
protection issues or other notifiable matters.
-
To provide information to inform the evaluation & efficiency of the
role and for performance management purposes as requested.
-
To engage in self-appraisal & utilise reflective practice to enhance
& develop personal & organisational practice.
Managerial
-
To ensure effective time management & prioritisation of workload.
-
To ensure the security, safe storage & maintenance of any allocated
equipment & goods.
-
To ensure practice is within good clinical governance & based on
sound up-to- date clinical evidence.
-
To identify & assess any risks associated with patient care or to
oneself & communicate these risks to the Clinical Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point of
contact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support from
clinical colleagues.
-
Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patients
at risk of developing a long-term condition.
-
Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integrating
both drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
-
To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergency
situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the
history of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
-
Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients who
need to be seen in their place of residence.
-
To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking &
initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to
hospital if required.
-
To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare
pathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally
agreed healthcare pathways.
-
To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient
interactions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
-
To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles,
health promotion & disease prevention.
-
Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).
Communication
-
To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams across
organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services &
secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate care
pathways.
-
To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals &
outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
-
To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the
appropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital
admission.
-
To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all
patients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
-
To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaints
are dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with local
protocols.
-
To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.
Professional
-
To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
-
To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such
as the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,
Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
-
To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained in
accordance with Practice policies.
-
To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinical
audit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & other
research.
-
To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future
development of the service.
-
To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
-
To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to the
Clinical Lead.
-
To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it
applies to patient records.
-
To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.
Organisational-
To operate as an effective member of the Practice team
-
To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient
interactions & clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child
protection issues or other notifiable matters.
-
To provide information to inform the evaluation & efficiency of the
role and for performance management purposes as requested.
-
To engage in self-appraisal & utilise reflective practice to enhance
& develop personal & organisational practice.
Managerial
-
To ensure effective time management & prioritisation of workload.
-
To ensure the security, safe storage & maintenance of any allocated
equipment & goods.
-
To ensure practice is within good clinical governance & based on
sound up-to- date clinical evidence.
-
To identify & assess any risks associated with patient care or to
oneself & communicate these risks to the Clinical Lead.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience working in GP Practice/Primary Care.
- Evidence of commitment to Continued Personal Development.
- Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy & physiology is required to effectively assess/treat patients.
- Strong Clinical reasoning, assessment & diagnostic skills.
- General IT skills.
- Knowledge of Data Protection & understanding the requirement to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Able to work with minimal supervision following set procedures.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families & healthcare team members.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to patient advocacy & support.
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS, DocMan and ICE.
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Medical Degree (MBChB , MBBS or equivalent).
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
- Full GMC Registration.
- National Performers List registration.
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience working in GP Practice/Primary Care.
- Evidence of commitment to Continued Personal Development.
- Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy & physiology is required to effectively assess/treat patients.
- Strong Clinical reasoning, assessment & diagnostic skills.
- General IT skills.
- Knowledge of Data Protection & understanding the requirement to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Able to work with minimal supervision following set procedures.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families & healthcare team members.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to patient advocacy & support.
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS, DocMan and ICE.
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Medical Degree (MBChB , MBBS or equivalent).
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
- Full GMC Registration.
- National Performers List registration.
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
Desirable
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).