Job summary
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range ofhealth needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of carefor all registered and temporary patients. Responsibilities will reflectrequirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change asservices adapt.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced or newly qualified GPs (including those awaiting CCT) to join us. Ideally, we would like up to 8 sessions Salaried GP to be a key member of our busy clinical team. We would like someone to join us who can bring their clinical skills and positive way of working. Responsibilities to include triage, home visits and acute care.
About us
Witleyand Milford Medical Partnership is a friendly, team orientated practice. Wehave an extensive range of health professionals including advanced nursepractitioners, paramedic practitioners, first contact physiotherapist,pharmacist and pharmacy technician.
We are a busy growing semi-rural practice (part dispensing) with three GP partners based over two sites. We positively encourage staff development and we are a training and teaching practice.
We offer a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, NHS pension, Benenden private healthcare, car parking and a friendly working environment with regular social events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inaccordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will makehim/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including managing thetriage inbox on AccuRx, face to face, telephone and online consultations andqueries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptionsand dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Makingprofessional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whetherself-referred or referred from other health care workers within theorganisation
Assessingthe health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosedproblems
Supportand supervision of clinical team members such as ANPs, Paramedic, GP registrarsand medical students
Screeningpatients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Inconsultation with patients and in line with current practice disease managementprotocols, developing care plans for health
Providingcounselling and health education
Admittingor discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other careproviders as appropriate
Recordingclear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collectingdata for audit purposes
Compilingand issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoidinghand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Managingqueries from the Dispensary team
Prescribingin accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) wheneverthis is clinically appropriate
Attendand participate in clinical and other required meetings
Takean active role as a Clinical lead in an agreed area
Ingeneral the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties andresponsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Completionof medical reports (including NHS and private services as required
Other responsibilities within theorganisation:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practicepolicies/guidelines, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, healthand safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensureevidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standardsetting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-basedpatient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records andread-coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by thepractice or other agencies, where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. - GMC Registered, not subject to suspension
2. - Qualified General Practitioner
3. - Currently on a CCG performers list
4. - Clear enhanced DBS check
Desirable
5. - Evidence of CPD
6. - DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion
7. - Work as a GPWSI
8. - Minor surgery skills
Experience
Essential
9. - Experience of working in UK General Practice
10. - Experience of working with vulnerable groups
Desirable
11. - Delivery of clinical audit
12. - QOF management
13. - Experience using EMIS Web, Docman
Skills and Abilities
Essential
14. - Team player
15. - Calm under pressure
16. - Friendly and inclusive
17. - Commitment to development
18. - Excellent communication skills
19. - Strong IT skills
20. - Excellent record keeping
21. - Excellent time management
22. - Able to work autonomously
23. - Able to bring fresh ideas
Desirable
24. - Leadership skills
Understanding of:
Essential
25. - NHS system
26. - Challenges facing NHS
27. - Vulnerable groups and how to support them
Desirable
28. - QOF & Enhanced Services
29. - GP Networks/Federations