Job summary
This advert is being posted by Hartlepool & Stockton Health on behalf of one of our member practices, Tennant St Medical. This exciting opportunity is for a General Practitioner to provide 16 hours per week of clinical support. They will work as part of a team to ensure it's aims an objectives are met within a safe, efficient and harmonious and profitable working environment. Whilst also providing high quality health care to all patients registered at the practice.
Main duties of the job
In
accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, 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,
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
In
accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, 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, 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.
This list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required.
About us
Hartlepool
and Stockton Health is a GP federation created in 2016 to support primary care
and to develop and run services across practices in our region. We are proud to
say that our membership includes every doctors surgery in the Hartlepool and
Stockton area. Run by and for local
people, we are committed to being innovators in the field of primary care,
bettering outcomes, and above all helping people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, reports and
correspondence in a timely fashion
Assessing
the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems
Screening
patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Utilisation
of clinical systems
Undertake
home visits when required
Prescribe,
refer, treat and advise patients as required
Respond
to clinical queries from the wider team
Contribute
to completion of the clinical task group
Fair
share of clinical administration, including tasks, bloods, and other general
duties
Complete
medical reports as and when required
Collecting
data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
Delivering
enhanced services
Provide
support to the clinical team including being available to the wider practice
team when required
Awareness
of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
Other
duties as may be reasonably required from time to time
Skills and Competencies
Excellent
medical knowledge
Communication
skills
Strong
listening skills
Ability
to work as part of a large team
Willingness
and ability to handle uncertainty and conflicting demands
Patience
and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation
Ability
to stay calm while working under pressure
Excellent
organisational and time-management skills
Willingness
to develop entrepreneurial and business skills
Counselling
skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
Good
IT skills
Ability
to manage change
Problem
solving skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, reports and
correspondence in a timely fashion
Assessing
the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems
Screening
patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Utilisation
of clinical systems
Undertake
home visits when required
Prescribe,
refer, treat and advise patients as required
Respond
to clinical queries from the wider team
Contribute
to completion of the clinical task group
Fair
share of clinical administration, including tasks, bloods, and other general
duties
Complete
medical reports as and when required
Collecting
data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
Delivering
enhanced services
Provide
support to the clinical team including being available to the wider practice
team when required
Awareness
of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
Other
duties as may be reasonably required from time to time
Skills and Competencies
Excellent
medical knowledge
Communication
skills
Strong
listening skills
Ability
to work as part of a large team
Willingness
and ability to handle uncertainty and conflicting demands
Patience
and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation
Ability
to stay calm while working under pressure
Excellent
organisational and time-management skills
Willingness
to develop entrepreneurial and business skills
Counselling
skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
Good
IT skills
Ability
to manage change
Problem
solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Completion of GP Vocational
- Training Scheme/JCTGP Certificate
- Evidence of entry to the Performers List
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of General Practice
- SystmOne IT skills
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good consultation skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with other agencies
- Ability to assess acutely ill patients
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of: GMS Contract
- Knowledge of: ICB
- Knowledge of: QOF
- Knowledge of: Federated Working
- Knowledge of: CQC
- Knowledge of: PCN's
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Completion of GP Vocational
- Training Scheme/JCTGP Certificate
- Evidence of entry to the Performers List
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of General Practice
- SystmOne IT skills
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good consultation skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with other agencies
- Ability to assess acutely ill patients
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of: GMS Contract
- Knowledge of: ICB
- Knowledge of: QOF
- Knowledge of: Federated Working
- Knowledge of: CQC
- Knowledge of: PCN's
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).
