To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.
Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The delivery of effective medical care to theentitled population
The provision of services commensurate with the primary carecontract
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
Effective management of long-term conditions Processing ofadministration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptionrequests and other administrative tasks
On a rotational basis, undertake triage, evening clinics andduty doctor roles
Complete home visits
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with goodpractice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the fullpractice workload
Adhere to best practice recommended through clinicalguidelines
Contribute to the successful implementation of continuousimprovement and quality initiatives within the practice
Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (orareas) or the QOF, QAZI, IIF, LES, DES, LIAISE and any other contracted areawhen needed
Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings asrequired
Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance ofthe practice including clinical governance and training
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
Prepare and complete the revalidation process
Support the practice by taking on additional supportiveduties and roles, for example non-clinical and clinical staff development, leadroles within the practice for staff support and personal development
About us
We are a large (Over 16,000 patients) successfulpractice with an exciting opportunity to join our established team to deliverexcellent patient care. We welcome all levels of experience and any additionalskills you may bring and encourage further areas of development. We cover amixed urban and rural area extending into the beautiful Durham Dales.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Dedication to patient care
Ability to contribute positively whilst working ina large team
Enthusiastic and flexible approach
Job responsibilities
All staff at thisorganisation have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality,Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
Agood attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their fullpotential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons itimproves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do andit is required by law.
Patientsand their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinelyinvolved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to betreated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on anygrounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civilpartnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexualorientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and ourstaff with dignity and respect.
Staffhave the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression.Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, andequality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated againston any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage andcivil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex orsexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat ourpatients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety,Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
Thisorganisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staffto maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.
Thepost holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility,ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients andmonitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free fromhazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies,procedures and guidelines.
Allpersonnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at workfor themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers toensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
Allpersonnel are to comply with the:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Fire Precautions (workplace)Regulations 1999
Other statutory legislation which may be broughtto the post holders attention
Confidentiality
Theorganisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service.Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive informationrelating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They doso in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect theirprivacy and maintain confidentiality.
Itis essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust ofour patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient informationand provide a confidential service.
Qualityand Continuous Improvement (CI)
Topreserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, allpersonnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieveit. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop andimprove the overall effectiveness of the way we work.
Theresponsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisationto look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and todiscuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improvepatient care.
Atthis organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes whichdeliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our serviceprovision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyonecounts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions toimprove our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Staffshould interpret national strategies and policies into local implementationstrategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.
Allstaff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilstparticipating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary casereviews.
Induction
Wewill provide a full induction programme, and management will support youthroughout the process.
Learningand development
Theeffective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that allstaff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude andcompetences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake inand complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for thispost holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning asappropriate
Thepost holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminatelearning and information gained to other team members to share good practiceand inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses andconferences).
Thepost holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, familiesand colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.
Allstaff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working andunderstand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop overtime. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective timemanagement strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Teamworkis essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to workas an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploringthe mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively withothers to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon caredelivery
Effectivecommunication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in amanner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Allstaff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles ofsafe practice and assessment of competence.
Plansand outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.
Managinginformation
Allstaff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to managementin the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting andcommunicating information.
Datashould be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensureeasy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Servicedelivery
Staffwill be given detailed information during the induction process regardingpolicy and procedure.
Thepost holder must adhere to the information contained within thisorganisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols arealways adhered to.
Security
Thesecurity of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The postholder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspiciousactivity immediately to their line manager.
Underno circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyoneand they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.
Professionalconduct
Allstaff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Leave
Allpersonnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all theirstaff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 30 days leave eachyear pro-rata and should be encouraged to take all their leaveentitlement.
Publicholidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number ofhours worked.
Youwill receive 2 NHS days per annum, pro-rata.
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP, Excellent communication skills (written and oral), Strong IT skills, Clear, polite telephone manner, Competent in the use of Office and Outlook, SystmOne, Effective time management (planning and organising), Ability to work as a team member and autonomously, Excellent interpersonal skills, Problem solving and analytical skills, Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure, Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes, Experience with clinical risk management.
Qualifications
* Qualified GP, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP, General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT), Full GMC registration.
* 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, Effectively utilise resources, 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 primary care contract, National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation, Primary Medical Services Performers Lists (Scotland), All Wales Medical Performers List and All Wales Locum Register (Wales), Northern Ireland Primary Medical Performers List (PMPL) (Northern Ireland), Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU), Evidence of current validation, Evidence of last appraisal, Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.
* Experience of medicines management, Experience of ICB initiatives
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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