Job summary
Days of work: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Weaver Vale
practice is a friendly well organised teaching practice with 9,000 patients.
An opportunity
has arisen for an enthusiastic aspiring caring GP to join us to help shape and
develop the practice for the future. The role is to cover a minimum of 6
sessions, but we are flexible around the number of sessions.
We
are based in a large purpose-built health centre, shared with another general
practice, adjacent to Halton General Hospital in Runcorn and in easy reach of
Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales.
Main duties of the job
6-7
sessions a week (to include pro rata share of extended hours surgery)
6
weeks annual leave and 2 weeks study leave per year.
Traditional
doctor patient relationship. Continuity of care is positively encouraged with
fair share of admin.
No
weekend commitment
Well
organised multidisciplinary team conducting home visits, medication letters and
queries, and admin support to help minimise workload.
Well-being
practice with full complement of allied health professionals to support
delivery of care to patients.
Mentorship
from senior GPs
Full
contraceptive services provided with an opportunity to develop these skills.
Opportunity
to become involved in teaching and practice development.
Protected
time each month to undertake some practice development eg GSF, child health,
safeguarding, if interested .
Good
links with Runcorn PCN and other local practices.
CQC
rated good with outstanding leadership
About us
We are a committed supportive practice and positively encourage development of additional skills and personal development. We strive to maintain a good work life balance, by offering flexibility around the working day, regularly reviewing administrative workload, and capped 25 appointments per day in line with BMA recommendations. Lunchtime clinical team huddle with coffee, to provide support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main purpose
of the role: to manage a busy and interesting
clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in
leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes
Framework, treatment, staff training and
prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a
diverse, patient list.
Closely supported by the Weaver Vale Practice
clinical and management teams the post holder will act as one of the main GPs
within the practice working alongside the practice team but will also be part
of a larger clinical team across an Weaver Vale Practice network of
practices. The role will be at the
forefront of delivering an innovative model of primary care service provision
operating in partnership with other local Weaver Vale Practice practices
offering integrated primary care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main purpose
of the role: to manage a busy and interesting
clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in
leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes
Framework, treatment, staff training and
prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a
diverse, patient list.
Closely supported by the Weaver Vale Practice
clinical and management teams the post holder will act as one of the main GPs
within the practice working alongside the practice team but will also be part
of a larger clinical team across an Weaver Vale Practice network of
practices. The role will be at the
forefront of delivering an innovative model of primary care service provision
operating in partnership with other local Weaver Vale Practice practices
offering integrated primary care services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Knowledge of NHS
- Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Currently on the national performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
- CRB clearance
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
- MRCGP
- DCH
- DRCOG
- RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
- F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
- DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
- Evidence of CPD activities
- Minor surgery skills
- Evidence of independent working in General Practice
- Experience of supporting service change
- Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
- Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
- Evidence of participation in QOF
- Evidence of participation in Audit
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Knowledge of NHS
- Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Currently on the national performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
- CRB clearance
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
- MRCGP
- DCH
- DRCOG
- RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
- F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
- DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
- Evidence of CPD activities
- Minor surgery skills
- Evidence of independent working in General Practice
- Experience of supporting service change
- Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
- Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
- Evidence of participation in QOF
- Evidence of participation in Audit
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).
