Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a newly
qualified GP to join South Birmingham Alliance PCN.
We are looking for someone to work 6 sessions per week over 3 days - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You will be working across 2 of the practices within the PCN.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic
and forward-thinking Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Leadership will be provided
by the PCN Clinical Director. You may have the opportunity to attend team meetings and there will be peer support available to access across the PCN. There will also be possible
opportunities to attend and contribute to practice & PCN meetings. You will be provided with supervision from the PCN Clinical Director.
The role is offered on a fixed term contract basis, initially this will be up until 31/03/2025 (start date pending completion of recruitment checks).
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal
with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the
highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients across the Primary Care Network, dealing with a diverse range of health needs.
This
will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (GMS/PMS/enhanced
services/DES).
About us
Our
Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high
quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit
patients..
We are currently a GP
partnership of 30 practices with 39 surgeries,
serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham,
Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
The
partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting
down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to
get best value from budgets. It has the resources to develop innovative
services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services. And
it can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP
organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder
will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat
prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence
in a timely fashion
- Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in
person
- 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 and promoting healthy
lifestyle strategies and education
- Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed
standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
- Delivering enhanced services
- Check, manage & process patient test results
- Refer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and
internally within the PCN (eg to additional roles members of the PCN team) as
required
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and
national guidelines
- 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 the duties and
responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery
on a PCN basis
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice
policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health
and safety
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based
best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within
the organisation
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding
patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other
agencies, where appropriate and suitable and relevant for your role
- Keep up to date with current evidenced based approaches to patient care
and service delivery, in line with NICE and national frameworks
- Contribute to education and training of trainee members of staff and
students
- Attending and contributing to practice and PCN meetings
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder
will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat
prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence
in a timely fashion
- Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in
person
- 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 and promoting healthy
lifestyle strategies and education
- Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed
standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
- Delivering enhanced services
- Check, manage & process patient test results
- Refer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and
internally within the PCN (eg to additional roles members of the PCN team) as
required
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
(avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and
national guidelines
- 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 the duties and
responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery
on a PCN basis
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice
policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health
and safety
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based
best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within
the organisation
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding
patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other
agencies, where appropriate and suitable and relevant for your role
- Keep up to date with current evidenced based approaches to patient care
and service delivery, in line with NICE and national frameworks
- Contribute to education and training of trainee members of staff and
students
- Attending and contributing to practice and PCN meetings
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of primary care through the GP Vocational Training Scheme
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
- Inclusion on Performers List
- Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of General Practice Services
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work
Desirable
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities
- Understanding current NHS policies
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent record keeping
- Time management skills
- Able to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative
- IT skills (including word processing and database work)
- Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Team worker
- Flexibility & adaptability
Desirable
- Ability to bring fresh ideas
Other
Essential
- Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of primary care through the GP Vocational Training Scheme
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
- Inclusion on Performers List
- Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of General Practice Services
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work
Desirable
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities
- Understanding current NHS policies
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent record keeping
- Time management skills
- Able to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative
- IT skills (including word processing and database work)
- Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Team worker
- Flexibility & adaptability
Desirable
- Ability to bring fresh ideas
Other
Essential
- Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
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.
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).
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.
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).
