Go back Hinckley And Bosworth Medical Alliance Ltd
Salaried GP
The closing date is 22 June 2025
We are exciting to announce that an opportunity has arisen for an experiencedGeneral Practitioner to join a friendly practice based in the Leicestershirearea.
About us:
The Centre Surgery in Hinckley, Leicestershire is looking foran enthusiastic, forward thinking and friendly Salaried GP to join our team.
Weare looking for someone who will provide and maintain a high quality of carefor patients and provide support to other members of the primary health careteam.
Our practice list size is approximately 5,500 patients with 3 GPs, ANPs,Pharmacists and an established Nursing Team.
This is an APMS contract that isrun by Hinckley & Bosworth Medical Alliance, who are a GP Federationsupporting 12 practices across the locality.
Due to the size of the practice team, we arelooking for some-one already experienced in working in a GP practice, and looking for someone to cover 2-4 sessions per week on a Monday and Tuesday.
The pay rate is £10,750 per session.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
Responsible for the effective, high quality provision of APMS services to our patients.
Undertake a fair share of appointments, home visits & admin duties including triaging telephone calls and Duty Doctor Responsibilities asoutlined in the job plan.
Provisionof patient consultations, physical examinations, diagnosis, care planning, appropriatetreatment and referrals.
Workalongside the clinical team to achieve agreed prescribing protocols.
Contributeto the development of all aspects of the practices work including clinicalpolicies, evaluation, audit, medication switches, fair share of disease relatedpatient reviews, clinical governance and research undertaken by the practice.
Maintaingood working relationships and communication with patients, carers and othermembers of the Primary Health Care Team.
Toprovide continuity of medical services to a named nursing/ residential homewithin the practice.
About us
Hinckley & Bosworth Medical Alliance Ltd is a successfulwell established GP Federation based in West Leicestershire.
The Federationrepresents 12 GP Practices, under three Primary Care Networks within Hinckley& Bosworth and has a real drive, ambition and enthusiasm to be activelyinvolved in the care beyond the traditional surgery front door, ensuring thatpatients can access high quality, responsive integrated care.
Our Visions and Values are:
Creating accessible patient centred healthcare
Delivering better healthcare, closer to home
Working collaboratively with local services
Improving lives of patients, carers and practicestaff in Hinckley & Bosworth
We hold the contract for The Centre Surgery for 5 + 5 years and are keen to develop and grow the business, so would welcome applications from individuals who would welcome an opportunity to develop with us.
Job responsibilities
JOBSUMMARY
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsiblefor the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering anexcellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the APMS contract.
Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medicalpractice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading byexample, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with themultidisciplinary team.
MAINDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinicaland patient care responsibilities
Tobe responsible for the effective, high quality provision of Alternative PersonalMedical Services (APMS) for the registered population of the Practice, underthe terms of the NHS (General Medical Services) Regulations 1992.
Tobe an active participant of the practice based primary health care teamundertaking a fair share of appointments, home visits & administrativeduties including triaging telephone calls and Duty Doctor Responsibilities asoutlined in the job plan. This may include participating in extended openinghours
Provisionof patient consultations, physical examinations, diagnosis, care planning, appropriatetreatment and referral.
Provideearly intervention and prevention advice such as diet, exercise, consumption ofalcohol, drugs, immunization and screening.
Providecontraception and maternity medical services to practice population.
Workalongside the clinical team to achieve agreed prescribing protocols, includingadherence to the LMSG Prescribing Formulary, as appropriate.
Provideat no cost to the patient (except where cost incurred by the practice), allappropriate immunizations in respect of travel abroad and immunizations againstprescribed diseases as per the GMS Contract.
Signpost patients towards the range of Health and Social Service available,ensuring a patient focus for the delivery of services.
Contributeto the development of all aspects of the practices work including clinicalpolicies, evaluation, audit, medication switches, fair share of disease relatedpatient reviews, clinical governance and research undertaken by the practice.
Maintaingood working relationships and communication with patients, carers and othermembers of the Primary Health Care Team.
Toprovide continuity of medical services to a named nursing/ residential homewithin the practice.
Tocomplete as appropriate medical certificates and other documentation as part ofthe patients continued care.
Informationand Technology
Undertakeall necessary patient related administration duties which will include thedevelopment and use of a common patient record system (SystmOne).
Towork towards objectives/targets as agreed with the Clinical Lead to comply withnational and CCG directives i.e. QOF and collection of data.
Completepatient electronic medical records using the appropriate templates.
OtherGeneral Duties
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To adhere to Federation policies and procedures.
Toevaluate allocation of daily post/results/respond to phone calls and implementchanges to patient medical records as appropriate.
Towork in an efficient, proactive and friendly manner demonstrating respect forpatients and colleagues.
Toattend Practice Clinical meetings and professional meetings to ensure personaldevelopment is maintained and that changes are communicated to other members ofthe practice.
Towork within Clinical Governance principles and both local and nationalframeworks.
Tomaintain clinical skills and abilities through continuing professionaldevelopment by attendance at relevant training and study days.
Toparticipate in annual appraisal and discussion on training needs.
Towork in accordance the Health & Safety Regulations and Federation Policies.
Anyother duties deemed appropriate, which may arise with the development of thePractice.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Inthe course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us togather, sensitive information in relation to their health and othermatters. They do so in confidence andhave the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and actappropriately
Inthe performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holdermay have access to confidential information relating to patients and theircarers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to informationrelating to the Practice/Federation as a business organisation. All suchinformation from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Informationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or thebusiness of the Practice/Federation may only be divulged to authorised personsin accordance with the Federation policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
HEALTH& SAFETY:-
The post-holder will assist inpromoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security asdefined in the Federation Health & Safety Policy, to include:
* Usingpersonal security systems within the workplace according to Federationguidelines
* Identifyingthe risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks
* Makingeffective use of training to update knowledge and skills
* Beingaware of and discharging responsibilities in the process of preventing andcontrolling infection by using appropriate infection control procedures,maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
EQUALITY& DIVERSITY:-
Thepost-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carersand colleagues, to include:
Actingin a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting themin a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and currentlegislation.
Respectingthe privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behavingin a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental andrespects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT:-
The post-holder will participate inany training programme implemented by the Federation as part of thisemployment, such training to include:
* Participationin an annual individual performance review, including takingresponsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development.
* Takingresponsibility for own development, learning and performance anddemonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similarwork.
QUALITY:-
The post-holder will strive tomaintain quality within the Practice, and will:
* Alertother team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assessown performance and take accountability for own actions, either directlyor under supervision
* Contributeto the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activitiesand making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teamsperformance
* Workeffectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectivelymanage own time, workload and resources
Duties and Responsibilities:-
* Thisis not an exhaustive list and may be changed in light of changing serviceneeds or national and local policies and priorities. All changes will befully discussed with the post holder.
Person Specification
* Full GMC Registration
* National Performers List registration
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
* General understanding of the GMS/APMS contract
* Experience of medicines management
* Experience of CCG initiatives
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
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.
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