Newly Qualified Salaried GP - Crays PCN

Job responsibilities

FTE : 0.4 to 0.6

Key Relationships

PCN Clinical Directors

Senior Management of BGPA

General Practitioners and other staff within PCN practices

PCN ARRS staff

Bromley CCG

Other Bromley health and care organisations

Third sector organisations

Patients, family members and carers

Duties and Responsibilities as a PCN GP:

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

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

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

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

Assist practices achieve in areas of the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

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

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Undertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocols

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Location (daily location TBC dependent on availability):

Broomwood Rd Surgery, 41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray BR5 2JP

St Mary Crays, 322 High Street, Orpington BR5 4AR

Poverest Medical Centre, 42 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2DQ

Personal/Professional Development

Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Participate in any training programme implemented by the management team

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Assess own performance and development and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Communication

Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.

To deal with all telephone calls related to the services, ensuring callers are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.

Handle confidential patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley GP Alliance policy and procedure.

To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations.

Liaise with other departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the office and to assisting the functioning of the team.

The post holder is required to follow Bromley GP Alliance policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Bromley GP Alliances FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

Equal Opportunities

Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety

All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control

All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Bromley GP Alliance infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply

to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.

Risk Management

All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Smoking Policy

It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of APMS, PMS, GMS contracts
• Experience of strategy development and implementation
• Knowledge and experience of general Practice in the UK
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with nursing and other staff
• Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
• To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
• Good IT skills
• Assessing risk and planning mitigation
• Experience and working knowledge of all relevant and legislative responsibilities relating to GDPR, Health & Safety, Human Resources and CQC
• Experience of working with a framework of confidentiality

Desirable

• Use of EMIS
• Experience in Triage
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative
• and to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
• Caring attitude to patients
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management
• Ability to work autonomously & as a team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative, without supervision and to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Good understanding of confidentiality issues

Desirable

• Experience with audits and able to lead audit programmes

Other

Essential

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Good understanding of confidentiality issues

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP
• National Performers List registration (England).
• MPS/MDUS/MDDUS Membership

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).