Are you a newly qualified GP looking for something different?
We have a vacancy for an innovative ARRS PCN GP role within Seisdon Primary Care Network. The post is 5 clinical sessions and 1 CPD, to develop a specialist interest. There is the opportunity to be involved in ongoing MDT frailty and heart failure pilots.
Main duties of the job
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
* 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 national guidance.
* Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Check, read and interpret pathological results.
* Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.
* Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Ensure that practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under QOF and enhanced services.
* Appropriate use of read codes.
* Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
* Prescribe appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice.
* Work with and provide support for other members of the PCN, practice and primary health care teams.
About us
We are traditional practices that collaboratively work as a cohesive and well-developed PCN team. You will be hosted within a supportive environment at two of our PCN practices, located in Wombourne, Claverley, Perton, Bilbrook, Codsall or Featherstone.
We are in South Staffordshire, geographically adjacent to the Wolverhampton/Dudley conurbations,
and to minimise travel the location can be agreed with the successful candidate.
We have a well-established ARRS team, clinical and non- clinical, working in a MDT approach. You will be part of that team but there is no expectation to offer supervision.
We offer:
* A permanent BMA Salaried Contract
* The opportunity to develop a specialist interest
* A supportive team and GP mentor
* 15-minute appointments
* No visits
Joanna.Chan@staffs.nhs.ukorlinda.smith2@staffs.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
* 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 national guidance.
* Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Check, read and interpret pathological results.
* Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.
* Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Ensure that practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under QOF and enhanced services.
* Appropriate use of read codes.
* Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
* Prescribe appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice.
* Work with and provide support for other members of the PCN, practice and primary health care teams.
Key Working Relationships
GP, nurses and PCN and other practice staff
Locality managers
Community nurses and other allied health professionals
Community pharmacists.
Health and Safety
Seisdon PCN expects all staff to have a commitment to promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy environment and be responsible for their own and others welfare.
No Smoking Policy
Seisdon PCN is a no smoking organisation therefore staff are not permitted to smoke whilst on duty.
Other Duties
There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support Seisdon PCN. These may be based at other Seisdon PCN Practices.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The post-holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Special Working Conditions
The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings hosted by other agencies.
The post-holder may have contact with body fluids while in clinical practice.
Job Description Agreement
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the PCN practices. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties to maintain the efficient running of the PCN practices.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice, on a performers list and have a UK drivers licence.
* Newly qualified GP (no more than 2 years qualified) with no previous substantive post.
Experience
* Experience with using EMIS
* Experience of NHS general practice
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
* Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES and Quality & Outcomes Framework
* Knowledge of the health needs of the surgery population.
Personal Qualities
* Observance of strict confidentiality
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to listen and empathise
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Competent time management and organisational skills
* Adaptable and forward looking with problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
UK Registration
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration
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.
£9,650 a session 6 sessions, 5 clinical, 1 CPD (25hr per week)
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