Job Summary
St Johns House Medical Centre, Worcester is looking for a committed salaried GP to join our practice team to help shape our future growth. We have strong connections to our PCN, with a great multi-generational patient population .
The Practice
List size of 13,800
An innovative and supportive team, comprising of two partners, six GPs, three trainee ACPs, two practice pharmacists, three nurses, three HCAs, a practice manager, an operations manager, reception managers, receptionists, administrators and secretaries.
The Practice is consistently benchmarked as high performing in ICB and PCN contracts across a range of indicators, including referrals and prescribing.
Bi-weekly MDT with social and community care.
Training practice.
Main duties of the job
The Role
We are offering 6 sessions working on Monday, Thursday & Friday.
Interests and personal development strongly encouraged.
Support for being/becoming a trainer for interested candidates.
Mentorship for portfolio roles, including future leadership roles in the wider community/health care
The Team
Young, dynamic clinical team who work extremely well together.
Excellent pharmacy team (two clinical pharmacists and two PMCs) who deal with all medical related queries and offer a duty pharmacist daily alongside pharmacist support provided by Worcester City PCN.
Innovative frailty and care home services with GP leadership.
Strong links with social prescribing, including mental health and well-being support.
Open door/supportive team. There's always someone to ask or just to share a problem or some humour.
Daily paid coffee break and chat.
Fully engaged with PCN.
Opportunities for more collaborative working and new primary care roles.
Emis system, alongside Docman, X-on/Surgery Connect & Accurx.
About Us
The Benefits
Excellent working environment.
Inhouse CPD in addition to study leave.
Aiming for longer appointments for complex patients to improve care and reduce time pressure on clinicians.
Protected time for role development or special interest development if desired.
Flexibility for work/life balance, designing work around other commitments.
Sociable team with coffee breaks blocked out in the morning.
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience To be discussed
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2306-25-0006
Job locations
299 Bromyard Road
Worcester
WR2 5FB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
The post-holder is expected to take due note of and act in accordance with the standards of clinical governance that are agreed within the practice. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of the partners as soon as practicable.
In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including: surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, taking action on electronic prescription requests, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence, (including electronic correspondence), dealing with patient test results and medical reports, referral letters, paperwork and other correspondence in a timely fashion
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers
Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health
Provide counselling and health education
Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate
Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards, primarily by use of the computer system and complete the clinical system clinical templates as appropriate
Collect and use data for audit purposes
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribe in accordance with the practice standards and locally agreed or national guidelines 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.
Other Responsibilities Within The Practice:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines including, but not limited to, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, QOF, CQC
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records
Contribute to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate e.g. CPR training. This includes clinical and non-clinical training and events.
Participate in practice meetings when requested
Provide information when reasonably requested by the practice manager to ensure that all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status
Undertake lead responsibility for one or more clinical QOF domains as agreed with the partners/practice manager
To meet all deadlines for audits and written returns so that the practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (QOF, LES, DES etc.)
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Other Responsibilities Within The Practice:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines including, but not limited to, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, QOF, CQC
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records
Contribute to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate e.g. CPR training. This includes clinical and non-clinical training and events.
Participate in practice meetings when requested
Provide information when reasonably requested by the practice manager to ensure that all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status
Undertake lead responsibility for one or more clinical QOF domains as agreed with the partners/practice manager
To meet all deadlines for audits and written returns so that the practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (QOF, LES, DES etc.)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* GMC Registered GP
* On Performers List
* DBS Clearance
* Member of approved medical defence organisation
Experience
Essential
* Sound knowledge of QOF requirements, NICE guidelines etc. and commitment to deliver quality service to patients
* Confident in making decisions, managing own workload and delegating appropriately
* Good record keeping and communication skills
Desirable
* Special interest in a specific area of primary care
Person Specification
Essential
* Sound knowledge of QOF requirements, NICE guidelines etc. and commitment to deliver quality service to patients
* Confident in making decisions, managing own workload and delegating appropriately
* Good record keeping and communication skills
Desirable
* Special interest in a specific area of primary care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St Johns House Medical Centre
Address
299 Bromyard Road
Worcester
WR2 5FB
Employer's website
https://stjohnshousesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St Johns House Medical Centre
Address
299 Bromyard Road
Worcester
WR2 5FB
Employer's website
https://stjohnshousesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr