A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a Full Time / Part Time 6-9 sessions Salaried GPto join our supportive and friendly patient centred team at the Suttons MedicalGroup. We are a well-staffed, high achieving practice situated in South Lincolnshireclose to the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire borders, and with good access to excellentlocal state Grammar Schools.
Main duties of the job
* A variety of duties including face to face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits as required, assist staff and patients with clinical or prescribing queries, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions, managing investigation results and completing paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
* Participate in activities required to assess compliance with the CQC Fundamental Standards.
* Participate in QOF, Safeguarding and other practice meetings when required.
* Provide high-quality medical services in the context of general practice to the patients registered with Suttons Medical Group.
* Respond to medical/health problems presented by patients on the practice register, including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral as appropriate.
* Read and interpret test requests and results ordered by you and other team members, taking appropriate action based on the findings.
* Provide high quality care to an fair and equitable patient list proportioned to sessions worked.
About us
The Suttons Medical Group is a large practicebased in Long Sutton with a branch site at Sutton Bridge, we serve over 16,000patients. Suttons medical Group has a team of clinical and non-clinical stafflead by three partners and an admin and management team. We have a CQC score ofGood and strive for excellence in all areas of patient care. We have a strongfocus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to makeinformed decisions about their health and social care. We are a friendly, andsupportive team with experienced healthcare professionals.
Job responsibilities
The GP will undertake avariety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of EnhancedServices, including:
In-person consultations
Telephone consultations
Home visits for patients andnursing home residents
Checking and signing repeatprescriptions
Addressing queries, paperwork,and correspondence as required
Provide patient-centred, evidence-based care that addresses themedical needs of the local patient population. This includes diagnosing,treating, and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions,working to improve overall health outcomes.
Ensure that all medical services provided align with the standardsand obligations set out in the primary care contract. This includes meetingtargets related to patient care, access, and service quality, in compliancewith NHS guidelines.
Implement safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribingpractices, ensuring that medication choices follow both local formularies andnational prescribing guidelines, while considering patient preferences andclinical appropriateness.
In agreement with Practice, manage chronic conditions such asdiabetes, hypertension, COPD, and asthma through regular reviews, treatmentadjustments, and patient education, aiming to optimize control and preventcomplications. Use care plans and multidisciplinary approaches when necessary.
Ensure all administrative tasks, including managing referrals tosecondary care, processing repeat prescription requests, reviewing testresults, and handling patient queries, are completed promptly and accurately tosupport effective patient care.
Participate in telephone triage and duty doctor responsibilitieswhen required.
Ensure that all patient consultations, treatments, and decisionsare accurately recorded in patient notes in a timely manner, following bestpractices and adhering to legal and policy requirements. This is essential forcontinuity of care and medico-legal purposes.
Contribute to the practice team by taking on a fair and equitableshare of clinical and administrative duties. This ensures smooth operations anda balanced workload across the practice.
Follow established clinical guidelines for patient care andactively participate in audits to ensure quality improvement. Take a proactiveapproach in implementing any audit recommendations to enhance patient safetyand care standards.
Support practice-wide initiatives aimed at improving patient care,service delivery, and operational efficiency. Contribute ideas and take part inprojects that drive continuous improvement in healthcare quality and outcomes.
In agreement with practice, take ownership of specific areas ofthe QOF, ensuring that the practice meets its targets. This could involvechronic disease management, patient screening programmes, or preventativehealth measures, ensuring high standards of care and practice performance.
Participate in practice meetings (where possible) to discussclinical issues, operational challenges, and practice performance. Provideinput into decision-making processes and support the implementation of agreedactions to improve service delivery.
Play an active role in ensuring the practice meets its clinicalgovernance obligations, supporting audits, risk management, and qualityimprovement activities.
Take part in regular appraisals, reflecting on your practice andsetting goals for continued professional development. Engage in feedbackdiscussions and use the appraisal process to identify areas for improvement andlearning.
Maintain your professional credentials and ensure you are preparedfor the GMC revalidation process. This includes keeping accurate records of CPD(Continuing Professional Development), audits, patient feedback, and otherrequired documentation
Take responsibility for your ongoing education and professionaldevelopment, and keep up to date with medical advancements, attend relevanttraining, and share knowledge with your colleagues.
Work collaboratively with practice partners to help achievestrategic goals. Identify ways to improve service delivery, enhance patientcare, and increase practice efficiency, which could help reduce costs orgenerate additional income.
Ensure that you are familiar with, and consistently follow, thepractices protocols and policies in daily clinical and administrative work.Participate in regular reviews to update protocols as needed to meet evolvingclinical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Foster a team-based approach to care by maintaining regularcommunication with all practice staff. Promote a culture of collaboration,quality improvement, and open dialogue, ensuring everyone is working towardsshared practice goals.
Engage in clinical audits as requested, contributing to thecollection and analysis of data to assess and improve practice performance andpatient outcomes.
Take part in initiatives that support the improvement of localhealthcare services, helping the practice to stay engaged with wider communityhealth strategies and to offer better care to patients.
When significant events or near misses occur, participate inreviews and root cause analyses to identify what went wrong, learn from theevent, and implement changes to prevent recurrence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualifications/education
* GMC Registration
* Listed on National Performers list (England)
* Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 198
* DBS Enhanced disclosure
* Experience
* Recent experience working in general practice or a new qualified General Practitioner
* Experience of Medicine Management/use of practice formularies
* Skills and knowledge
* General understanding of the Primary Care Contract
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* UK Drivers licence
* Effective time management
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Experience of medicines management
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Strong knowledge of EMIS and/or SystmOne
* Understands the health and social needs of local practice patient population
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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