We are looking torecruit an enthusiastic salaried GP to join the team in our friendly, high-achieving and forwardthinking training practice. We are offering a competitive salary, based onexperience.
Village HealthGroup (VHG) is a large GMS practice of around 27,500 patients in Rushcliffe,South Nottinghamshire. The practice formed in April 2020 from the merger ofEast Leake Medical Group and Keyworth Medical Practice, both of which have beenrated outstanding by the CQC. VHG operates across four sites, with our mainsites in East Leake and Keyworth and branch surgeries in Ruddington and SuttonBonington. We are a part dispensing practice.
VHGhas 10 GP partners working together with a wide range of health careprofessionals including salaried GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses,health care assistants, clinical pharmacists, Physician Associates, socialprescribing link workers and care-coordinators. We are well supported by localcommunity nursing and therapy teams and we have a well-developed model ofmultidisciplinary working. We use SystmOne clinical system and accuRx. We arewell supported by our Patient Participation Group.
We are anaccredited training practice for both GP Registrars and University ofNottingham medical students and an active research practice. In addition,mentoring will be offered for newly qualified GPs.
Main duties of the job
We are leading members of PartnersHealth, a partnership of Rushcliffe GP practices, which supports practice resilience and provides a platform for the development of high quality general practice locally. It has a long track record of innovation and close partnership working across all GP practices in Rushcliffe. VHG is also a leading member of Rushcliffe Primary Care Network (PCN).
AboutVillage Health Group and Our Total Triage Model
At VillageHealth Group, we are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible, andpatient-centred care. As part of this commitment, we introduced a Total Triage model on3rd June 2024, marking a significant and forward-thinking change in how wemanage patient access and appointments across our practice.
Our move toTotal Triage is designed to improve patient outcomes, manage growing demandsafely, and ensure our team of clinicians can work efficiently and effectivelywithin a modern general practice setting.
About us
WhyWork With Us?
As a salariedGP at Village Health Group, youll be part of a forward-thinking, supportiveteam committed to innovation in primary care. Youll benefit from:
Awell-established and collaborative multidisciplinary team
Protectedtime for clinical decision-making and team discussions
Abalanced mix of face-to-face and remote consulting
Moderndigital tools to support triage, consultation, and patient communication
Apractice culture that values innovation, quality improvement, and professionaldevelopment
We are leadingmembers of PartnersHealth, a partnership of Rushcliffe GP practices, whichsupports practice resilience and provides a platform for the development ofhigh quality general practice locally. It has a long track record of innovation and closepartnership working across all GP practices in Rushcliffe. VHG is also aleading member of Rushcliffe Primary Care Network (PCN).
For more information on this post pleasecontact our Practice Manager-
Tel: 07449 888333
Email: anna.kirk2@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Village Health Group (VHG) is a friendly GP practice, across 4 sites within Rushcliffe: Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington and Sutton Bonnington.Our friendly clinical team consists of 10 GP partnersalong with 7 salaried GPs who are supported by a team of highly skilledpractice nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff. We aresupported by community matrons, community COPD and heart failure nurses, andwork alongside the district nursing and health visiting team. An on site100hrs pharmacy provides extended pharmacy services.
We have a cohesive, highlymotivated team who are always looking to develop and improve our services topatients. We encourage open communication to support and learn from eachother and adapt as an organisation to the constant changing demands ofprimary health care. If you would like to join a well organised team with aprofessional but light hearted approach to modern primary care, pleasecontact us or come and visit us, and we would be happy to show you more.
Job Title - Salaried GP
Reports To -GP Partners
Job Purpose
Provide general medicalservices to the patients of the Village Health Group.
Provideclinical assessment and deliver treatments to patients who haveundifferentiated health care requirements in order to promote good health andprevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.
Utilise advanced clinical skills andcompetencies in prescribing, health assessment, medicines management,leadership and case management
Maximisepatients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health.
Actas an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for therole.
Provideclinical support and advice to staff to promote caseload managementtechniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions caused by poor control oflong-term condition
Workcollaboratively across primary, secondary, social care and the voluntarysector to establish a whole systems approach to managing health care needs.
Dimensions
To work with the Village Health Group multidisciplinary team in provision of general medicalservices to residents and visitors of the practice population and theirvisitors.
Key Responsibilities
Work with the PrimaryHealthcare Team on a day to day basis facilitating effective practice,efficient use of resources and smooth service delivery.
Clinical
Usingexpert knowledge, clinical skills and autonomous decision making skills, workcollaboratively with other members of the primary health care team to providea high standard of care.
Comprehensivelyassess, review and evaluate the needs of patients with undifferentiatedhealth care needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental healthwell being to promote self care and reduce the need for hospitalisation
Accuratelymanage patients health within the practice, undertaking clinical assessmentand providing the necessary treatment including prescribing using local andnational guidelines as appropriate
Todevelop specialist clinical skills (in self and others) to undertakeinterventions consistent with evidence based practice in line with nationaland local policy.
Developplans of care in conjunction withpatients through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptomsand data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions,recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and thecarers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safetynetting plans and processes
Useknowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction ofrisk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.
Toutilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists asappropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary health care response topatient needs
Ensuringeffective communication channels and sharing of information that isbeneficial to the patients care and avoids conflict of treatment prescribedby other professionals
Towork in partnership with patients, carers, GPs, and other healthprofessionals as appropriate to promote, develop, initiate and implementproactive care.
Linkwith existing services to facilitate care pathways and preventing hospitaladmissions where possible
Actas a role model so that patients receive the most effective care possiblethrough encouraging optimum management of healthcare conditions and acting inthe patients interests at all times
Encourageand empower patients and their carers in case management by providingaccurate up-to-date information about disease prevention, progression andoutcomes to embed a culture of self-management
Highlightand report any Safeguarding concerns that may arise, working closely with theSafeguarding Lead where required
Recordsaccurate and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreedstandards using System One.
Organisational
Contributeto the collection of appropriate data for QOF and other primary care DES - LES and other services
Make,implement and communicate changes to clinical practice where necessary whilstcontinuing to work within scope of profession
Ensurethe safe management of care and service delivery, highlighting and reportingwhere necessary breaches of this (both internal and external)
Towork closely with other healthcare professionals, practice manager andRushcliffe CCG to enable the development and implementation of care pathwaysin line with local and national guidelines
Actas an educational resource to staff within the organisation
Maintainup to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and servicerequirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making andreflective skills to analyse own personal and professional development
Maintainconfidentiality at all times
Professional
MaintainsGMC registration and licence to practice
Maintaina personal development plan and professional portfolio.
Participatein the PRD review process to identify training and development needs.
Remainupdated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based.
Communications & Relationships
Internal
Act as an integral part of the multidisciplinaryprimary health care team
Disseminating information within the primary healthcare team
Communicate effectively with other professionals andmanagers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities. The informationthat is communicated will be of a sensitive nature, as it will involvedetails of patients health, social status, including safeguarding concernswhere identified. The communications will also involve complex issues aroundapplication of mental health capacity and Best Interest decisions
Provide high quality written reports and any otherwritten documentation as required.
External
Liaise with external agencies and professionseffectively; this may be GPs, Secondary Care colleagues, Social Carecolleagues, and voluntary organisations
This job description is subjectto periodic revision following discussion with the job holder.
The duties and responsibilitiesof the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures andpractices of the Village Health Group that may be amended from time to time.
It is a condition of youremployment that you must remain in date with your essential training and theappraisal process, in line with policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Circumstances
* Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
* Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting
Qualifications
* GMC Registered, not subject to suspension
* Currently on a CCG performers list
* Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
* Understanding of NHS systems
* Understanding of challenges and context within primary care
* Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
* Ability to manage and prioritise workload
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
* Excellent communication skills written and verbal
* Pro-active approach to change management
* Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
* Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
* Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
* Able to give appropriate telephone advice
* Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail
* Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
* Able to maintain accurate records
* Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
* Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
* Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
* Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
* Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies
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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