Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic GP to join our well established and
respected medical practice for 4 sessions per week. The successful
candidate will be supported by an excellent team of administrative
and clinical staff (including GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurse,
Phlebotomist and Physiotherapist). This post has been created to support
practice expansion due to an increasing patient list size from population growth
in the Colindale area.
We invite applications from candidates who display excellent
patient-centred and evidence-based care, and who work well in teams to provide
holistic care for patients. Both newly qualified and experienced GPs are
welcome to apply.
Salary:
starting at £10K per session per year, based on experience.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties:
- Clinical
consultations to provide medical care to our registered patients. Consultation
types include: telephone, video and face-to-face (where appropriate), with very
occasional home visits.
- A mixture
of daily clinical administrative work and dedicated triage clinics.
- Areas
of clinical specialist interest are encouraged
We look forward to welcoming a dedicated GP to
our team, who will maintain our values and contribute to the development of
patient services, in a friendly and positive working environment
About us
Demographics: approx. 10,300 patients - diverse population,
average age < 40 years old.
CQC Rating: Good
High QOF Achievement and active participation in Enhanced
Services
Weekly clinical team meetings
EMIS Web
Docman 10X
eConsult triage
Primary Care Network and Barnet Federated GPs member
Active participation in Barnet Research Network Projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
A Salaried GP will:
- Provide
high quality medical services to patients registered with the practice.
- Provide
a full range of services in line with the requirements of the PMS Contract
and Enhanced Services Contracts.
- Refer
patients as appropriate and in accordance with local procedures.
- Undertake
duties such as electronic prescribing, prescribing reviews, telephone
advice, queries from team-members.
- Undertake
clinics, post-natal checks, child developmental checks as agreed or
required.
- Manage
long-term conditions in accordance with practice and national clinical
guidelines.
- Prescribe
generically and in accordance with the practice formulary.
- Provide
appropriate health promotion advice to all patients
- Ensure
good clinical governance is part of patient care and other practice
activities.
- Adhere
to practice guidelines, policies and procedures
- Practice
evidence-based medicine.
- Take
ongoing responsibility for patients with difficult and complex problems
including consistent follow-through.
- Process
all associated workflow from patient consultations including clinical
letters, follow up on results and any follow up tasks
- Participate
in audit and quality improvement processes.
Non clinical
A Salaried GP will:
- Maintain
clinical records (manual/electronic) in line with good practice and in
accordance with practice procedures including appropriate coding as agreed
in the practice.
- Maintain
administrative records in relation to PMS contract; PCN, National and
Local enhanced services contracts, QOF and QI including coding.
- Work
in line with agreed practice procedures and protocols
- Be
available for informal contact with team members, especially other GPs, during
and around session times.
- Attend
on a regular basis in house clinical, administrative and educational
meetings.
- Contribute
to the practices clinical governance and quality activities including
clinical audit.
- Participate
and contribute to child and adult safeguarding meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
A Salaried GP will:
- Provide
high quality medical services to patients registered with the practice.
- Provide
a full range of services in line with the requirements of the PMS Contract
and Enhanced Services Contracts.
- Refer
patients as appropriate and in accordance with local procedures.
- Undertake
duties such as electronic prescribing, prescribing reviews, telephone
advice, queries from team-members.
- Undertake
clinics, post-natal checks, child developmental checks as agreed or
required.
- Manage
long-term conditions in accordance with practice and national clinical
guidelines.
- Prescribe
generically and in accordance with the practice formulary.
- Provide
appropriate health promotion advice to all patients
- Ensure
good clinical governance is part of patient care and other practice
activities.
- Adhere
to practice guidelines, policies and procedures
- Practice
evidence-based medicine.
- Take
ongoing responsibility for patients with difficult and complex problems
including consistent follow-through.
- Process
all associated workflow from patient consultations including clinical
letters, follow up on results and any follow up tasks
- Participate
in audit and quality improvement processes.
Non clinical
A Salaried GP will:
- Maintain
clinical records (manual/electronic) in line with good practice and in
accordance with practice procedures including appropriate coding as agreed
in the practice.
- Maintain
administrative records in relation to PMS contract; PCN, National and
Local enhanced services contracts, QOF and QI including coding.
- Work
in line with agreed practice procedures and protocols
- Be
available for informal contact with team members, especially other GPs, during
and around session times.
- Attend
on a regular basis in house clinical, administrative and educational
meetings.
- Contribute
to the practices clinical governance and quality activities including
clinical audit.
- Participate
and contribute to child and adult safeguarding meetings
Person Specification
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;
- Effectively utilises resources;
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent patient manner;
- Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population;
- Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care;
- To deal with sensitive information in a tactful way;
- To discuss difficult areas sensitively and diplomatically with patients;
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously;
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising);
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure;
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programes;
- Experience with clinical risk management;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered;
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly;
- Good analytical skills Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient.
Desirable
- Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP.
- MRCGP.
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP.
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration.
- National Performers List registration.
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU).
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.
Other requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Strong IT skills;
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook;
- Emis user skills.
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment;
- Experience of continued professional development;
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skill mixed team environment;
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit;
- General understanding of the GMS/PMS contract.
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP;
- Experience of medicines management;
- Experience of CCG initiatives.
Person Specification
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;
- Effectively utilises resources;
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent patient manner;
- Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population;
- Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care;
- To deal with sensitive information in a tactful way;
- To discuss difficult areas sensitively and diplomatically with patients;
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously;
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising);
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure;
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programes;
- Experience with clinical risk management;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered;
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly;
- Good analytical skills Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patient.
Desirable
- Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP.
- MRCGP.
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP.
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration.
- National Performers List registration.
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU).
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.
Other requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Strong IT skills;
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook;
- Emis user skills.
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment;
- Experience of continued professional development;
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skill mixed team environment;
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit;
- General understanding of the GMS/PMS contract.
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP;
- Experience of medicines management;
- Experience of CCG initiatives.
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).