Job summary
As a new ARRS funded role, the
PCN are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual, who
works well both independently and as part of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team
(MDT). The GP will be provided with a named supervisor throughout the duration
of the post. The funding for this role is currently guaranteed until March
2025, however there may be possibilities to continue working with the Network
beyond this date. In line with the funding requirements, the post-holder must
be a newly-qualified GP (that is within two years of qualification and having not
held a substantive post).
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to support the PCN in delivering high quality care to the patients it serves. The role is intended to support the PCN and its practices in the delivery of their contract, which will require the post-holder to complete:
- Face to face and telephone consultations
- Home visits and Care Home visits
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
- Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
- Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE
About us
NN2 is a Primary Care Network
(PCN) in North Norfolk, which is made up of five GP Practices: Aldborough
Surgery, Birchwood Medical Practice, Cromer Group Practice, Mundesley Medical
Centre and Paston Surgery.
The PCN Team and Practice Teams
consist of a number of roles, including Advanced Practitioners, Clinical
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators, Physician Associates, GP
Assistants, Mental Health Nurses, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, and Social
Prescribers. The PCN work with a range of local providers, including: community
services, social care, and the voluntary sector, to offer more personalised,
co-ordinated health and social care to the local population. The PCN serve a
population of c.40,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to
support the PCN in delivering high quality care to the patients it serves. The
role is intended to support the PCN and its practices in the delivery of their
contract, which will require the post-holder to complete:
- Face to face and telephone consultations
- Home visits and Care Home visits
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Administration
-
dealing with queries, patient test results, referral
letters NHS/private, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
- Cover all the clinical management of the patients in
surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results,
making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
- Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with
patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well
wider guidance such as that from NICE
Key Responsibilities
Providing
safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care, making
professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
- Assessing
the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems. This includes clinically examining and assessing patient needs from a
physiological and psychological perspective, planning clinical care accordingly
and referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising
relevant guidelines.
- Supporting
the delivery of advance care plans.
- Recognising the need for and being able to request
and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology
tests.
- Screening patients for disease risk
factors and early signs of illness and in line with disease management
protocols, developing care plans where applicable.
- Prescribing, in accordance with relevant
local and national guidelines, where clinically appropriate.
- Supporting patients to adopt health
strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care,
including providing counselling and supporting guidance on healthier living.
- Ensuring appropriate follow up of
patients.
- Understanding the wider system support
that is available to patients, and appropriately signposting / referring to
wider Social Health or community organisation partners.
- Recording clear and contemporaneous IT
based consultation notes to agreed standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to
support the PCN in delivering high quality care to the patients it serves. The
role is intended to support the PCN and its practices in the delivery of their
contract, which will require the post-holder to complete:
- Face to face and telephone consultations
- Home visits and Care Home visits
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Administration
-
dealing with queries, patient test results, referral
letters NHS/private, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
- Cover all the clinical management of the patients in
surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results,
making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
- Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with
patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well
wider guidance such as that from NICE
Key Responsibilities
Providing
safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care, making
professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
- Assessing
the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
problems. This includes clinically examining and assessing patient needs from a
physiological and psychological perspective, planning clinical care accordingly
and referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising
relevant guidelines.
- Supporting
the delivery of advance care plans.
- Recognising the need for and being able to request
and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology
tests.
- Screening patients for disease risk
factors and early signs of illness and in line with disease management
protocols, developing care plans where applicable.
- Prescribing, in accordance with relevant
local and national guidelines, where clinically appropriate.
- Supporting patients to adopt health
strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care,
including providing counselling and supporting guidance on healthier living.
- Ensuring appropriate follow up of
patients.
- Understanding the wider system support
that is available to patients, and appropriately signposting / referring to
wider Social Health or community organisation partners.
- Recording clear and contemporaneous IT
based consultation notes to agreed standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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