General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team for Primary Care Extended Access Service based in Winchester and Waterlooville.

The post holder will provide clinical assessment and treatment for the delivery of a safe, efficient, and reliable clinical service. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead, and Service Manager. They will form links and develop relationships with secondary care and GP Service colleagues and those working in the wider healthcare community. The post holder will ensure patients receive optimal care in the correct setting within the healthcare system. Health policies and standard operating procedures will be adhered to and, if relevant, refined

In the planned primary care clinic, the patient will undergo clinical assessment and review, examination, appropriate investigations requested e.g., x-rays, scans, blood tests; and a diagnosis and management plan will be agreed. On occasions onward referrals may be needed to specialities and an expectation of a credible referral should be made.

The service is staffed by a team of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare assistants and non-clinical workforce.

Service Background

PHL now are working with the local healthcare community to provide the extended access Primary Care Service appointments in line with GP Improved Access hub criteria, with full access to patient medical records using EMIS. The purpose is to work collaboratively and support improving patient outcomes and experience for patients in Primary Care

Location

Winchester

Waterlooville - Hampshire

Clinical Duties

The GP will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate care is delivered in the right place, at the right time. The post holder will be expected to

Maintain the highest clinical standards for all patients accessing the service.

Assess, investigate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with clinical needs which can be met by primary care ensure appropriate coding planned and opportunistically to support the delivery of QOF, LCS, DES and CQUINs.

Refer to secondary care where appropriate using the appropriate referral forms and mechanisms.

Ensure requesting of appropriate investigations and reporting on these when required.

Provide emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate.

Provide advice and support to colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team.

Communication and Working Relationships

GP Team including Clinical Team of Nurses and Paramedics, Operational Manager, and non-clinical team.

GPs within Primary Care

Secondary Care e.g., radiology and pathology

Wider healthcare services

Patient Participation Groups

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service. It is expected that the post holder will:

Support to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.

Communicate with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high-quality service and raise any governance issues that may arise.

Support the teaching and development of doctors, nurses, and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary Care Skills. This may involve practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.

Work with the Service Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints, audits, surveys, and other professional service development activities are achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going professional registration and licensing are met.

Participate in, encourage, and support professional development within the service.

Ensure that high clinical standards are maintained throughout the service.

Participate in annual appraisal and complete an annual personal development plan.

Comply with standard operational procedures and departmental and organisational policy.

Undertake necessary mandatory training.

Strategic Development, Planning and Organising

Actively participate in both departmental and organisational matters concerning clinical governance, care pathways, team meetings and audit when required.

Essential

An experienced doctor with GP accreditation

Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)

Experience of working in primary care and urgent care environment

Record of on-going CPD and learning

MRCGP examination or equivalent experience

Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding

Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.

Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.

Good organisational and IT skills desirable

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)

Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.

Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.

Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations

Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.

Must be authorised to work in the EEC.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)

Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.

Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.

Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations

Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.

Ideally have knowledge of EMIS Clinical IT system

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
• Experience of working in primary care and urgent care environment
• Record of on-going CPD and learning
• MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding
• Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Good organisational and IT skills desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
• Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations
• Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Partnering Health Ltd

Address

Ailsa House, 3 Turnberry House,

Parkway, Solent Business Park,

Whiteley

PO15 7FJ

Employer's website

https://www.phlgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)