Job summary
We are looking for a 6 - 7 session Newly Qualified GP. Preferably
Tuesday/Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Evenings are also available but happy
for you to contact us to talk to us about your availability.
We are delighted to offer the opportunity to improve the
employment experiences for a newly qualified General Practitioner, within the
first two years of their GMC speciality registration, by opening a role to join
our warm and patient-centred Primary Care Network. We are looking for a GP to work
with our 3 Network practices, providing additional access during the week and
on Saturdays for routine and long term condition reviews. Clinics are comprised
of usual GP duties including face to face and remote consulting, reviewing
results and correspondence, conducting long term conditions reviews and proactive
care. Appointments out of hours and on a weekend are 15minutes long and there
are no on the day appointments or home visits to be done on Saturdays.
Milton Keynes is a great place to live and working with
Ascent PCN makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our varied
community. Competitive remuneration and a supportive work environment await
you.
Closing date 14th December - We are keen to
interview candidates as soon as possible. Please note that should this
vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at
an earlier date.We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to
avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of Enhanced services, including:
- In person consultations
- Telephone consultations
- Visiting patients routinely in their care homes
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence
- Clinical administration including processing of results and coordinating referrals for specialist review
- Working alongside and supporting members of the MDT at the practice
Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Play a role in the practice achieving key performance targets and safety metrics.
Participate in clinical audits, and learning event analyses and practice meetings
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical clinics on site at the practices and travel independently between sites and home visits.
About us
We are a 3 practice Primary Care Network covering around 30000 patients across 4 sites, varying from rural to urban, affluent to deprived populations. Working with Ascent PCN thus offers a unique opportunity to experience the full breadth of general practice, within just one job.
We are keen to attract caring, motivated, and team-orientated colleagues to support provision of additional access to patients across the practices.
The PCN practices include training practices with focus on learning and development as well as research; we have an active frailty team and a variety of ARRs specialties, including Physiotherapy, OT, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescribers and Pharmacists to support you. We offer a wide range of enhanced services across the practices including minor surgery, womens health and menopause clinics, coil/implant fitting, as well as Dermatology and ENT clinics.
We can offer you a working environment supported by compassionate experienced senior colleagues.
We can offer:
- Invitations to weekly clinical MDT meetings across the Network Practices
- Protected break times with colleagues during your sessions
- NHS pension access
- Longer Appointment times, 15 minutes as standard if working out of usual hours (evenings and Saturdays)
- Supervision support from experienced GP trainers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Sessions shared across the 3 practices - either face to face or remotely, to be agreed with the successful candidate and the individual practices.
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organisation
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of
illness
Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery
as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making
referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with
patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well
wider guidance such as that from NICE
Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation
notes to agreed standards
Participate in clinical audits, and learning event analyses
and practice meetings
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.
Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in
accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good
Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
Work with and provide support for other members of the
primary health care team
Play a lead role in the practice achieving key performance
targets and safety metrics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Sessions shared across the 3 practices - either face to face or remotely, to be agreed with the successful candidate and the individual practices.
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organisation
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of
illness
Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery
as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making
referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with
patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well
wider guidance such as that from NICE
Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation
notes to agreed standards
Participate in clinical audits, and learning event analyses
and practice meetings
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.
Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in
accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good
Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
Work with and provide support for other members of the
primary health care team
Play a lead role in the practice achieving key performance
targets and safety metrics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP qualification attained
- The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice achieved within the last 2 years
- Be on a performers list
- Have no GMC limitations or conditions on practice
Desirable
- Have a UK drivers licence
Experience
Essential
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to listen and empathise
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent time management and organisational skills
- Adaptable and forward looking with problem solving and a solutions focused approach
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Computer literate - experience of SystmOne
- Enjoys a true mixture of patient backgrounds and health concerns with experience of working in a variety of GP practices.
Compliance Checks
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration and licence to practice
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check clearance (to be completed on offering of position)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP qualification attained
- The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice achieved within the last 2 years
- Be on a performers list
- Have no GMC limitations or conditions on practice
Desirable
- Have a UK drivers licence
Experience
Essential
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to listen and empathise
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent time management and organisational skills
- Adaptable and forward looking with problem solving and a solutions focused approach
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Computer literate - experience of SystmOne
- Enjoys a true mixture of patient backgrounds and health concerns with experience of working in a variety of GP practices.
Compliance Checks
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration and licence to practice
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check clearance (to be completed on offering of position)
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).
