Unsworth Medical Centre

Salaried GP

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Job summary

Salaried GP Position Unsworth Medical Centre, Bury

(with option for future potential Partnership discussion)

Unsworth Medical Centre is looking to recruit a salaried GP for 6 sessions per week (Monday, Thursday and Friday).

The Practice is a GMS teaching practice providing primary medical services to a population of approximately 7,200 patients. We work from premises situated in the heart of Unsworth close to the centre of Bury with easy access to the motorway network.

A competitive salary, dependent on experience, will be offered to the right candidate with 6 weeks annual leave pro rata (plus 1 week study leave per year pro rata).

  • GMS Practice
  • Teaching Practice
  • EMIS Web Clinical System / Docman / AccuRex+
  • Dedicated nursing team (2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCSW and 1 Phlebotomist)
  • Opportunity to develop teaching, special interests and links with ICB, PCN and Neighbourhood working across Whitefield and Unsworth
  • List size approx 7200
  • 4 Long Serving Partners
  • Crown indemnity cover as standard, additional medical defence membership contribution paid by practice for work carried out as part of the salaried GP role
  • Practice website: Unsworth Medical Centre (unsworthmc.co.uk)

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

The post holder will manage a caseload as per agreed workplan and deal with a range of health needs in a primary care setting ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients with a safe, caring, responsive, effective and well-led approach.

The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, ensuring the delivery of appropriate and evidence-based health care while fulfilling the terms and requirements of a GMS Contract, Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) contract and Primary Care Network DES Contract.

About us

The Practice is a GMS teaching practice providing primary medical services to a population of approximately 7,200 patients. We work from premises situated in the heart of Unsworth close to the centre of Bury with easy access to the motorway network.

We are a friendly and family orientated practice with a supportive nursing and administrative team.

The team comprise of;

GP Partners, Practice Manager, Practice Nurses, HCSW, Phlebotomist, admin and reception staff.

We work collaboratively within the Whitefield and Unsworth PCN with our neighbouring practices, and ARRS colleagues from varied disciplines such as physio, pharmacy, AVS, mental health and social prescribing.

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4220-24-0000

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the workplan undertaken a variety of duties including;

v Face to face surgery consultations

v Routine telephone consultations and follow up calls re: test results and queries

v Home visits

v Prescriptions - checking and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with prescription queries and synchronising medications and polypharmacy (liaising with PCN pharmacy colleagues and local pharmacist).

v To prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary, all local and national guidelines appropriate for the presenting condition. Use of scriptswitch

v Dealing with tasks assigned from EMIS/Docman in a timely, efficient and effective manner

v Dealing with referrals completing appropriate clinical referral templates and communicating effectively with the team on required actions timely, efficiently and effectively

v Ensure records are clear, factual, coded appropriately, documented contemporaneous notes are to agreed standards with clear clinical plan for others to follow

v Work as part of the team to achieve the quality and outcomes framework as well as contractual obligations set out by the GMS contract, LCS contract, Network DES (IIF) as part of the practice service delivery model.

v To make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.

v To assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

v To provide peer support for other clinicians, and advice where required for nursing and healthcare support worker.

v To support in the training and development of the GP trainees and medical students.

v Any other duties deemed relevant to the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the workplan undertaken a variety of duties including;

v Face to face surgery consultations

v Routine telephone consultations and follow up calls re: test results and queries

v Home visits

v Prescriptions - checking and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with prescription queries and synchronising medications and polypharmacy (liaising with PCN pharmacy colleagues and local pharmacist).

v To prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary, all local and national guidelines appropriate for the presenting condition. Use of scriptswitch

v Dealing with tasks assigned from EMIS/Docman in a timely, efficient and effective manner

v Dealing with referrals completing appropriate clinical referral templates and communicating effectively with the team on required actions timely, efficiently and effectively

v Ensure records are clear, factual, coded appropriately, documented contemporaneous notes are to agreed standards with clear clinical plan for others to follow

v Work as part of the team to achieve the quality and outcomes framework as well as contractual obligations set out by the GMS contract, LCS contract, Network DES (IIF) as part of the practice service delivery model.

v To make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.

v To assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

v To provide peer support for other clinicians, and advice where required for nursing and healthcare support worker.

v To support in the training and development of the GP trainees and medical students.

v Any other duties deemed relevant to the role

Person Specification

Additional Responsibilities

Essential

  • To support the practice in all quality and contractual initiatives including NHS digital programme.
  • To work collaboratively with the ICB, Whitefield and Unsworth PCN and Neighbourhood including participation in training events, professional meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, significant event analysis and other activities in the interest of the individual, team development and improved care of patients.
Person Specification

Additional Responsibilities

Essential

  • To support the practice in all quality and contractual initiatives including NHS digital programme.
  • To work collaboratively with the ICB, Whitefield and Unsworth PCN and Neighbourhood including participation in training events, professional meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, significant event analysis and other activities in the interest of the individual, team development and improved care of patients.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

https://www.unsworthmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Unsworth Medical Centre

Address

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


Employer's website

https://www.unsworthmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lesley Mallalieu

Lesley.Mallalieu@nhs.net

01617664092

Details

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4220-24-0000

Job locations

Unsworth Medical Centre

Parr Lane

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 8JR


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