Job summary
We are looking for applicants interested in 6-8 sessions per week but we will be happy to discuss less sessions with the candidates.
In accordance with the rules of the ARRS scheme, you will be within 2 years of qualification and not have held a substantive post in primary care.
You will be required to work across the two practices within the PCN.
You will be required to provide routine, planned and same day care to patients registered at the two practices, including processing test results, home visits, administration and all correspondence relating to your patients.
You may also be involved in frailty work, looking after care home residents and organising appropriate care plans.
We also run an urgent treatment centre, and you may sometimes be required to work from there to provide oversight to the ACPs running the centre.
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills and must hold MRCGP. You will deliver quality patient care.
About us
* 2 GMS practices over 5 sites.
* Team consists of a mix of partners and salaried GPs, paramedic and nurse practitioners, nurses, HCAs and working alongside a growing PCN workforce which currently includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ACPs, social prescribers, first contact physiotherapists, mental health practitioner, nurse associates, care co-ordinators.
* Large training and teaching practices with ST2s, ST3, medical students, paramedic and nurse students. The PCN is an approved Clinical Learning Environment, working across the practices and the Urgent Treatment Centre.
* A comprehensive management structure
* High QOF achievements
* Wide range of DES/LES
* EMIS web clinical system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the Practice timetables,
as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a
variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and
queries, home visits, 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, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients
with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors
and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line
with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for
health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and
from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes- for
personal and practice audits.
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.
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.
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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the Practice timetables,
as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a
variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and
queries, home visits, 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, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients
with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors
and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line
with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for
health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and
from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes- for
personal and practice audits.
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.
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.
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).
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player, motivated, confident,
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Able to work under pressure independently and within the primary care team.
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills Broad primary care clinical knowledge and expertise Ability to handle a busy and at times complex clinical caseload
- IT Skills Ability to prioritise tasks and work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS clinical system
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to practice independently in the UK Licence to practice with GMC MRCGP Registration with medical defence organisation Eligibility for the local performers list
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player, motivated, confident,
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Able to work under pressure independently and within the primary care team.
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills Broad primary care clinical knowledge and expertise Ability to handle a busy and at times complex clinical caseload
- IT Skills Ability to prioritise tasks and work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS clinical system
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to practice independently in the UK Licence to practice with GMC MRCGP Registration with medical defence organisation Eligibility for the local performers list
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
