Job Overview
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking GP who enjoys collaborative working, embraces innovation, and is keen to continue developing their skills. You’ll be joining a well‑structured, expanding multi‑disciplinary team, including HCAs, a Practice Nurse, Clinical Pharmacists, a First Contact Practitioner, a Social Prescribing Link Worker, a Dietitian, and a dedicated Paramedic home‑visiting service. Our admin and nursing teams are trained in efficient workflow optimisation, significantly reducing paperwork and freeing you to focus on patient care.
Recognising the pressures of general practice, we use a streamlined digital triage model, supported by internal training, to make your clinical day smoother and more manageable. A typical session includes a nice mix of telephone and face‑to‑face appointments, helping maintain a balanced workload and supporting clinicians with family and lifestyle commitments. No unrealistic expectations, no excessive box‑ticking – just a well‑run environment designed to let clinicians thrive.
This post requires the holder to have an excellent understanding of and identification with the ethos of the Practice and to demonstrate this in professional behaviour and dealings with the public. The post‑holder will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered patients, be involved in practice meetings, business affairs and take an interest in the practice’s future development and share in decision making.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Provide a full range of medical services as per the GMS contract.
* Perform surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home or in care homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
* Respond to medical problems presented by temporarily registered residents as required.
* Assess health‑care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Screen for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease‑management protocols.
* Provide counselling and health education.
* Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
* Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever clinically appropriate.
* Generally undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Additional Responsibilities
* Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies.
* Commitment to life‑long learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice.
* Contribute to the evaluation of the clinical standards within the organisation, including participation in audits and provision of evidence‑based results.
* Assist in maintaining a wide skill mix within the team, ensuring a range of service delivery.
* Contribute to summarising patient records.
* Read‑code patient data appropriately.
* Attend practice/partnership, clinical, MDT and educational meetings as well as external events as appropriate.
* Commit and contribute to the achievement of the highest possible standards such as QOF, Enhanced Services, Prescribing and other performance targets.
* Actively participate in the management and development of the Practice.
Confidentiality
* Respect patient privacy and act appropriately with sensitive information in confidence.
* Handle all confidential information in relation to patients, carers, practice staff, other healthcare workers and the business of the practice in a strictly confidential manner.
* Only divulge confidential information to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Communication
* Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and with patients and carers.
* Communicate effectively with other team members.
* Use alternative communication methods where required and respond accordingly.
Equality and Diversity
* Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.
* Act in a way that recognises and respects individuals’ rights, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs.
* Behave in a welcoming, non‑judgemental manner respecting circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Health & Safety
* Implement and lead on promotion and management of health & safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy and Infection Control policy.
* Provide information regarding immune status, particularly Hepatitis B status.
* Use personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
* Be aware of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements.
* Identify risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages those risks.
* Use training to update knowledge and skills.
* Monitor practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring appropriate hand‑cleansing facilities, wipes, etc., are available.
* Maintain work areas tidy, clean and safe, free from hazards.
* Use PPE and hand hygiene correctly.
* Identify, report and correct health and safety hazards immediately.
* Correctly manage waste, sharps and instruments, including segregation and container use.
* Advise on correct & safe specimen management, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
* Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and welfare of children.
* Maintain own clean working environment.
* Undertake periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually).
Personal/Professional Development
* Maintain continued education and attend any courses and/or study days necessary to meet professional development requirements for PREP.
* Participate in any training programmes implemented by the practice as part of employment, including an annual individual performance review.
* Take responsibility for maintaining a record of personal and professional development.
Benefits
GMC registered.
Qualifications and Requirements
* GMC Registered.
* MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
* MRCGP.
* Inclusion on the Performers List.
* MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership.
* DBS Enhanced Check and experience within a UK GP practice.
* Computer literate (Microsoft, etc.).
* Clinical systems experience (SystemOne, AccurX). Can be developed and trained.
* Excellent keyboard skills; confident using technology and clinical systems.
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Knowledge of current guidelines and general practice environment.
* Knowledge of London/West Essex services.
* Understanding of local demographic characteristics that affect health.
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