General Practitioner
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Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking GP looking for a new challenge. Ideally, they should currently work in a Primary Care setting, demonstrating evidence of MDT working with the responsibility for the delivery of acute and chronic, and experience of face-to-face and virtual consultations. Desirable experience would include clinical governance work, occupational medicine decision-making and teaching.
The post is full time, and forms part of University Hospitals Birmingham, Out of Hospital services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small and friendly practice in Selly Oak Health Centre and we would welcome GP's with special interests.
The Role:
9.5 sessions per week
6 weeks annual leave
Designated professional / study leave
We serve a patient population of approximately 7000 patients in a diverse community. The current team includes 1 Clinical Service Lead, 4 General Practitioners, and a practice nursing team which includes 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We also have a comprehensive list of Advanced Roles in the practice such as Social Prescriber, Paramedic and Pharmacists along with a full, established and supportive administration team.
Main duties of the job
*An understanding of both General Practice and Dentistry
*Understanding of pharmaceutical practices and prescribing methods
*Understanding of psychology and Mental Health needs
*Counselling skills including activity listening and non-judgemental approach to patients
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written, verbal and particularly listening
*A clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
*Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
*To be thorough and focus on attention to detail
*To be able to accept criticism and work well under pressure
*Ability to remain calm under pressure
*Excellent IT skills and understanding of patient administrative systems
*Clinical Responsibilities
*In accordance with Job Planning timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultation, e-consultations, and queries
*You will conduct home visits as required
*Processing and authorising repeat prescriptions and any prescription related queries
*Complete patient related admin in a timely manner
*Support the practice in processing patients private letter requests
*Effective response to Safety Alerts
Please note for further information about main duties and tasks please see attached detailed job description.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
12 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£68,975 to £104,085 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-EP-107085
Job locations
Selly Oak Health Centre
15 Katie Road
Selly Oak
West Midlands
B29 6JG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Selly Oak Health Centre
15 Katie Road
Selly Oak
West Midlands
B29 6JG
Employer's website
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