Crowhall Medical Group are thrilled to recruit a SalariedGP for up to six sessions, we would consider progression to partner should thisbe of interest. This post offers a new challenge to an established GP or theopportunity to flourish as a newly qualified GP. We look forward to welcoming you warmly intoour friendly, tight-knit supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our extremelysupportive, friendly, sound, well-established, high performing practice as asalaried GP.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic,forward-thinking, dynamic GP including GP's for up to 6 sessions a week to joinour fantastic team to help deliver first class medical care to our patientpopulation of around 6400.
Now is an exciting time to join the practice as you couldbe involved in shaping it's future and be in a key position to become a partnershould this be of interest to you.
We are a multi-cultural, diverse practice and welcomeapplications from GP's from minoritised communities particularly practitionerswho can consult in a second language.
**REFER TO OUR ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US AND THE ROLE**
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a patient-based caseload anddeal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring thehighest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Thepost-holder will make themself available to undertake a variety of dutiesincluding set on-call days(s), surgery consultations, telephone / videoconsultations, answering queries, visiting patients at home, checking andsigning repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork andcorrespondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation topresenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health careworkers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients withundifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
In consultation with patients and in line with currentPractice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from thecaseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes toagreed standards.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeatprescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribingformulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
In general, thepost-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties andresponsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
About us
We are an extremely friendly, tight-knit team and are 100%committed to ensuring all our staff benefit from a good work-life balance. Weare extremely passionate about good patient care and are very forward thinkingin our approach. We are passionate about inclusion, investment, retention andpersonal, professional development.
There is strong managerial support, and we support oneanother to no end. Everyone's door is always (metaphorically) open, and weencourage discussion and chat throughout the day.
We have a fantastic relationship with our small PCN(Gateshead East), consisting of 4 practices and we benefit from the support ofPCN ARRS staff including 3 Pharmacists, a First Contact Physiotherapist, aMental Health Practitioner, and a Digital Transformation Team. We are verylucky to have a large team of Community Link Workers (social prescribers) whomwe work very closely with, and we are pleased to say our ARRS team will beexpanding shortly to include even more professionals!
Our practice provides excellent care andexcels in treating and caring for patients with long term conditions. Weprovide minor surgery clinics, joint injections, women's health clinics,menopause clinics, baby clinics, LTC clinics and much more! We are consistentlyhigh QoF achievers year on year which is all down to our great team and their workethic. We had a recent CQC inspection and was rated Good' over all with aGood in all areas.
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
Hand hygiene standards for self and others
Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
Maintenance of own clean working environment
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
Maintenance of sterile environments
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate.
**PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION**
Flexibility with clinic start and finish times (weare open from 7.30am to 6.00pm)
Slots for admin work incorporated into appointmentbook.
Lowhome visit rates
On call GP protected with minimal or no home visits/ extra paperwork slots and GP only use slots.
Very little paperwork - robust document managementsystem in place
Daily PCN Pharmacist input
Specialist interests are encouraged and supported
Easy commute from Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderlandand Durham surrounding areas
Purpose-build health centre with large FREE carparkequipped with electric charging ports
EmployeeAssistance Programme for employees and their family
Pharmacy, District nurses and podiatry situatedwithin the building and liaise with us frequently.
Access to work grants (subject to assessment) forthose with additional needs / require reasonable adjustments / neurodiversity
Systems in Use: EMIS Web,AccuRX, eConsult, EPS, Ardens.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
* Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
* Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
Experience
* Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of using electronic clinical patient records
* Eligibility for minor surgery, obstetrics, family planning accreditation
* Experience of undertaking audit in general practice
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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