General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the patients via face to face, telephone and home visits within The Village Surgery

The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Working independently to effectively manage case load and long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks as requested by The Village Surgery.

Adhere and maintain to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Adhere and maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Review and adhere to The Village Surgery policies and guidelines

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Contribute towards QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to weekly / monthly practice meetings as and when required

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Ensure your revalidation process is kept up to date

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

To help and support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice

Embrace collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly

This post may be asked to;

Participate in practice audits as requested Partners / Management

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Member of the GMC Register
• Experience of working in a primary care and urgent care environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal & particularly listening
• A clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
• Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations

Desirable

• Experience of QOF
• Experience of clinical audits

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Dealing with Vulnerable patients
• Working in Primary care

Desirable

• SystmOne experience
• Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Current registration with GMC
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance
• Good leadership skills
• Good organisational and IT skills desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - written, verbal
• Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
• Must be authorised to work in the UK
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Limes Medical Centre

Address

Village Surgery

The Hub, Shiners Way

South Normanton, Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 2BN

Employer's website

https://limes-medicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)