Make a difference where it matters most - join our passionate team delivering highquality care to a diverse, inner-city population.We are a friendly, forward-thinking APMS practice based in the heart of inner-city Bristol, looking for a committed and compassionate Salaried GP to join our inclusive and supportive team.Our practice serves a richly diverse community with complex health needs, offering an incredibly rewarding clinical environment and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Main duties of the job
As a GP at Broadmead Medical Centre, you will be expected to perform the ten key functions of a doctor within a primary care setting.
Primary Care - Diagnosing and treating various medical conditions, both acute and chronic, in patients of all ages.
Preventative Care -Conducting routine check-ups, screenings, and immunizations to prevent illnesses and promote overall health.
Health promotion- Educating patients about healthy lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and disease prevention.
Managing Chronic Conditions- Monitoring and managing ongoing health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma alongside our amazing team of LTC nurses.
Referral and coordination-Referring patients to specialists and coordinating care among multiple healthcare providers.
Prescribing Medications- Prescribing medications, interpreting test results, and providing medical advice.
Urgent Care - Providing initial assessment and stabilisation for emergency situations before referring to specialised care.
Medical Record keeping- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient.
Additionally, you may take on specific responsibilities in in agreed clinical areas that interest you, to support QOF and other enhanced services. You will also be expected to attend regular and relevant practice meetings. Provide mentorship and support to more junior or associated colleagues and generally act as a good team player.
About us
Make a Lasting Impact
* Work with diverse populations, including young professionals, students, refugees, asylum seekers, people experiencing homelessness, and those facing complex health and social challenges.
* Deliver care in a practice noted as Outstanding by CQC for the care of vulnerable people.
* Join our multidisciplinary team including experienced GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Social Prescribers, and more.
* Benefit from daily protected 'Team Time' and regular GP meetings--reflect, recharge, and collaborate closely with your colleagues.
Flexible, Balanced Working Life
* Choose between 6-8 sessions per week, designed around you.
* Manageable workload (12 appointments per session) and a very low home visit rate, promoting sustainable working and personal wellbeing.
Professional Development and Portfolio Opportunities
* Develop specialist interests and build a rewarding portfolio career with opportunities in homeless healthcare, mental health, substance misuse, minor surgery, and women's health.
* Dedicated study leave, mentoring, and pathways for clinical leadership and quality improvement projects.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, you will be available to undertake a proportionate share of a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, triage, 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
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, you will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Full registration GMC GP register
* Fully trained GP with JCTGP vocational training certificate
* Experience of delivering QOF
* RCGP part 1 or experience in drugs substance use
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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