Job summary
An
exciting opportunity to join a successful partnership of seven partners in a
well-organised and thriving training practice in central Brighton (list size 13
900 with good CQC ratings across all domains) in newly refurbished rented
premises with a purpose-built minor surgery suite.We have an
experienced management and reception team and a multi-disciplinary clinical
team consisting of:
- Partners
- Salaried doctors (including a Brighton & Sussex Medical School
Senior Lecturer)
- Nurses
- ANP, 2 HCAs and Phlebotomist
- Paramedic
- MSK first contact practitioner
- Two clinical pharmacists and a pharmacy technician
- Access to a social prescriber
We offer
a wide range of additional services, including minor surgery, joint injections,
and coil and implant fitting. We are also an active member of one of the
most well-established and effective Primary Care Networks in Sussex, Preston
Park Community PCN, and actively participate in research projects via the
Primary Care Research Network.
Main duties of the job
Ideally we are looking for one incoming partner to work six sessions per week, but we are open to applications for fewer sessions or job shares.
About us
It is our aim to combine the traditional values of continuity of care and family medicine with the latest evidence-based informationandtechnologyin order to provide a high quality service and dedicated care for our patients whilst running an efficient and profitable business in which all members of the team feel valued and respected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
- Undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
- Providing counselling and health education
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
- Undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
- Providing counselling and health education
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP
- Full GMC Registration
- On the Medical Performers List
- Eligible to work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- GP experience of working within primary care
- Experience of clinical systems
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and enhanced services
- SystmOne
- Involvement in teaching and mentoring of trainees
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP
- Full GMC Registration
- On the Medical Performers List
- Eligible to work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- GP experience of working within primary care
- Experience of clinical systems
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and enhanced services
- SystmOne
- Involvement in teaching and mentoring of trainees
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).
