Practice Doctor
Bousfield Health Centre
The closing date is 09 May 2024
Job summary
We are a busy organisation that consists of multiple GP surgeries in Liverpool. With over 120 staff members, our focus is to develop and nurture our staff. We reward positivity, innovation and hard work. We are looking for a Practice Doctor to join our friendly, hardworking and forward-thinking team. We have full-time and Part time roles available and you will be located in one of our Liverpool-based surgeries along with the opportunity to operate on a cross-site basis. The ideal candidate will have practice experience. To be responsible for the delivery of practice services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated doctor, committed to delivering outstanding care to our patient population. You would be working as part of a friendly, team spirited group of professionals committed to providing the best service for our patients. This is an exciting time to join our organisation and this role is integral to our approach to patient care.
Main duties of the job
Enthusiastic about General Practice A team player Innovative Wants to work with a proactive and forward thinking team
About us
We are an organisation that is built on providing the best medical care and treatment in a friendly and comfortable environment. We are a fast- paced clinical organisation.We have highly skilled clinical staff providing both reactive and proactive care, along with skilled administration and management teams who provide essential support. We take great pride in being an open, trusting and compassionate organisation. We are committed to promoting and building a team that enhances inclusion, diversity and equality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the current access model, the post-holder will make themselves 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 Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols 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
In accordance with the current access model, the post-holder will make themselves 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 Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols 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
- Essential criteria
- Bachelor's degree in medicine (MBBS) or surgery (BMBS) that has been recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Emis Web
Experience
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care Good interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Desirable
- Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Bachelor's degree in medicine (MBBS) or surgery (BMBS) that has been recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Emis Web
Experience
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care Good interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Desirable
- Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).