Job summary
We have an exciting
opportunity for a salaried GP to join our friendly team for a one year period
initially to cover maternity leave. Ideally we would be looking for 6 sessions. We are a 5 Partner dispensing Practice with
around 11,000 patients located in a beautiful market town.
We welcome informal visits
and if you would like to discuss this vacancy or come for a look round and meet
the team then please dont hesitate to get in touch. If you would like to apply for the post then
please send your curriculum vitae and a covering letter to our Practice Manager
at jackie.evans7@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To provide a full range of general medical services as
contained within the NHS (Primary Care) Act 1997 and which
will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. There is a requirement to be on call for
clinically urgent and emergency problems in accordance with the associated job
plan and to provide clinical services to patients at Pershore Medical Practice.
The
post holder is expected to support the partners of Pershore Medical Practice in
providing all services outlined in the GMS and PCN Contracts, enhanced services
and additional services.
The
post holder is expected to support and input into the aims and objectives of
the practice in areas of clinical governance, good practice, QOF, the Clinical
Excellence and Improvement Framework (CEIF) and the Investment and Impact Fund
(IIF), practice audit and any other improvement plans as determined by the
practice or introduced by the ICB or NHS England.
The
post holder is encouraged to utilise any skills for the improvement of services
to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance, family
planning and contraception services etc, if approved by the ICB or NHS England. This will be subject to presentation of the
appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
The
post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of clinical records
at all times. Full involvement in any
practice training and ongoing requirements.
About us
Staff - a
great team of helpful professionals including ANP, practice nurses whose duties include the management of chronic
disease and a clinical pharmacist/pharmacy technician team who deal with all medication queries, hospital discharge
letters and assist with GP workload. We have 6 salaried GPs working with us at
present.
Building we
have a modern, spacious building with on-site parking. We have excellent clinical facilities
including a minor surgery suite. We also
have a large bright and comfy staff room where staff meet daily for networking
and coffee.
Pattern of Work
The GP working day is structured to offer a mixture of new and follow up
appointments with protected time during the day for follow up with patients and
admin work. We offer 15-minute appointment times for routine face to face and
telephone consultations.
Ethos We
value quality in the service we provide to our patients and also in the form of
quality of life for our staff. 15
minutes for all routine appointments is an example of one of the ways we strive
to achieve this. We facilitate a culture
of learning; we are a training practice for GPs and nurses.
Total Triage - we operate a Total Triage system whereby all
requests for GP and ANP appointments are received via an online form and
triaged by a team comprised of a GP, ANP and receptionist.
Primary Care Network we are part of the Pershore and Upton PCN and work closely with our
neighbouring practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan for Salaried GP
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post are to provide a full range of general medical services as contained within the National Health Services (Primary Care) Act 1997 and which will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. There is a requirement to be on call for clinically urgent and emergency problems in accordance with the associated job plan and to provide clinical services to patients at Pershore Medical Practice.
The post holder is expected to support the partners of Pershore Medical Practice in providing all services outlined in the GMS and PCN Contracts, enhanced services and additional services.
The post holder is expected to support and input into the aims and objectives of the practice in areas of clinical governance, good practice, QOF, the Clinical Excellence and Improvement Framework (CEIF) and the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF), practice audit and any other improvement plans as determined by the practice or introduced by the ICB or NHS England.
The post holder is encouraged to utilise any skills for the improvement of services to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance, family planning and contraception services etc, if approved by the ICB or NHS England. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
The post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of clinical records at all times. Full involvement in any practice training and ongoing requirements
Review of Plan
This Job Plan will be subject to annual review, or when there are any significant changes to the work pattern suggested by either party.
Scheduling in the Job Plan:
- Clinical duties: You are contracted to provide x sessions each week (nominally 4 hrs 10 minutes each) which will be on days to be confirmed normally between the hours of 8.00 and 18.30 hours, but these days and times may be varied. With the introduction of Extended Hours and Improving Access appointments provided by PCNs there may be a requirement to work some evenings and Saturdays but this will be in agreement with the postholder. A standard clinic currently comprises of 11 x 15 minute appointments which are a mixture of face to face and telephone consultations and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments for you to book with patients who you feel need to be followed up.
- On-Call/Duty. . In rotation there will be a requirement to be the On-Call/Duty doctor. which alters the duties accordingly.
- Appointments in a clinic are booked at 16 x 10 minute urgent appointments a session all of which will have been triaged beforehand by a clinician.. Admin time is also allocated as part of the On call template.
- Visits will normally be carried out by the Triage Hub GP but there may be an occasion where you are required to carry out some home visiting.
- You will be expected to deal on a daily basis with telephone and admin queries from other health care professionals in your administrative time.
Administration/paperwork
- The practice believes that it has allowed sufficient time in the job plan to complete all administrative duties related to your clinical work.
- Referrals should be completed on a daily basis in conjunction with the secretaries.
- Investigations and referrals should be completed and associated documentation dealt with within appropriate timescales.
- Results are normally communicated electronically, you will be expected to action these on a daily basis for your own patients. You will also take a share in dealing with Docman and daily correspondence addressed to you and to take a share of the workload for absent doctors.
- Reports: You will be expected to complete reports for the benefits agency and those expected under the GMS contract on patients known to you. You will also be asked to complete insurance company and other such private medical reports for those patients with whom you are directly involved.
Practice Meeting and Personal Development
The practice is committed to high standards of medicine and supporting colleagues in achieving this. You will be expected to participate using your Personal Development Time, in discussions on clinical practice standards, developing practice protocols, mutual professional support for the individual practitioners, audit, significant event analysis, meetings with colleagues in the Locality, CCG and NHSE etc. Where these occur on an ad hoc basis, adjustments to clinical workload may be required.
Personal CPD (continuing professional development)/Study Time:
The level of remuneration recognises and rewards the need for personal development time, outside of normal clinical duties described in this job plan, in keeping with the suggestion of 4 hours and 10 minutes per week for a full-time salaried GP. However, clinical governance meetings which occur monthly and meet some of this need take the place of normal clinical duties except when you are On-Call/Duty GP in rotation.
You may be involved in teaching and support for clinical staff, students, registrars, other junior doctors or pharmacists in the practice when this has been approved by the Partners, but time will be set aside from surgery for the purpose.
Work Scheduling
Standard Sessions (start and finish times can be adjusted to suit individual work patterns)
8.30 12.30 11 x 15 minute appointments (mixture of F2F and telephone) and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments Admin time and 20 minutes paid coffee break.
13.30 17.00 11 x 15 minute appointments (mixture of F2F and telephone) and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments Admin time and 20 minutes paid tea break.
On-Call Duty Sessions
The On Call/Duty is structured differently to the normal day with 10 minute urgent appointments dealing with one problem only. You would normally cover Duty either in the morning or the afternoon and not all day.
On Call/Duty Sessions
- 8.00 12.30 Duty appointments and phone calls. Includes 20 minute coffee break and admin/ paperwork time.
- 13.30 18.30 Duty appointments, phone calls and urgent home visits if necessary. Includes 20 minutes for teabreak.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Plan for Salaried GP
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post are to provide a full range of general medical services as contained within the National Health Services (Primary Care) Act 1997 and which will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. There is a requirement to be on call for clinically urgent and emergency problems in accordance with the associated job plan and to provide clinical services to patients at Pershore Medical Practice.
The post holder is expected to support the partners of Pershore Medical Practice in providing all services outlined in the GMS and PCN Contracts, enhanced services and additional services.
The post holder is expected to support and input into the aims and objectives of the practice in areas of clinical governance, good practice, QOF, the Clinical Excellence and Improvement Framework (CEIF) and the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF), practice audit and any other improvement plans as determined by the practice or introduced by the ICB or NHS England.
The post holder is encouraged to utilise any skills for the improvement of services to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance, family planning and contraception services etc, if approved by the ICB or NHS England. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
The post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of clinical records at all times. Full involvement in any practice training and ongoing requirements
Review of Plan
This Job Plan will be subject to annual review, or when there are any significant changes to the work pattern suggested by either party.
Scheduling in the Job Plan:
- Clinical duties: You are contracted to provide x sessions each week (nominally 4 hrs 10 minutes each) which will be on days to be confirmed normally between the hours of 8.00 and 18.30 hours, but these days and times may be varied. With the introduction of Extended Hours and Improving Access appointments provided by PCNs there may be a requirement to work some evenings and Saturdays but this will be in agreement with the postholder. A standard clinic currently comprises of 11 x 15 minute appointments which are a mixture of face to face and telephone consultations and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments for you to book with patients who you feel need to be followed up.
- On-Call/Duty. . In rotation there will be a requirement to be the On-Call/Duty doctor. which alters the duties accordingly.
- Appointments in a clinic are booked at 16 x 10 minute urgent appointments a session all of which will have been triaged beforehand by a clinician.. Admin time is also allocated as part of the On call template.
- Visits will normally be carried out by the Triage Hub GP but there may be an occasion where you are required to carry out some home visiting.
- You will be expected to deal on a daily basis with telephone and admin queries from other health care professionals in your administrative time.
Administration/paperwork
- The practice believes that it has allowed sufficient time in the job plan to complete all administrative duties related to your clinical work.
- Referrals should be completed on a daily basis in conjunction with the secretaries.
- Investigations and referrals should be completed and associated documentation dealt with within appropriate timescales.
- Results are normally communicated electronically, you will be expected to action these on a daily basis for your own patients. You will also take a share in dealing with Docman and daily correspondence addressed to you and to take a share of the workload for absent doctors.
- Reports: You will be expected to complete reports for the benefits agency and those expected under the GMS contract on patients known to you. You will also be asked to complete insurance company and other such private medical reports for those patients with whom you are directly involved.
Practice Meeting and Personal Development
The practice is committed to high standards of medicine and supporting colleagues in achieving this. You will be expected to participate using your Personal Development Time, in discussions on clinical practice standards, developing practice protocols, mutual professional support for the individual practitioners, audit, significant event analysis, meetings with colleagues in the Locality, CCG and NHSE etc. Where these occur on an ad hoc basis, adjustments to clinical workload may be required.
Personal CPD (continuing professional development)/Study Time:
The level of remuneration recognises and rewards the need for personal development time, outside of normal clinical duties described in this job plan, in keeping with the suggestion of 4 hours and 10 minutes per week for a full-time salaried GP. However, clinical governance meetings which occur monthly and meet some of this need take the place of normal clinical duties except when you are On-Call/Duty GP in rotation.
You may be involved in teaching and support for clinical staff, students, registrars, other junior doctors or pharmacists in the practice when this has been approved by the Partners, but time will be set aside from surgery for the purpose.
Work Scheduling
Standard Sessions (start and finish times can be adjusted to suit individual work patterns)
8.30 12.30 11 x 15 minute appointments (mixture of F2F and telephone) and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments Admin time and 20 minutes paid coffee break.
13.30 17.00 11 x 15 minute appointments (mixture of F2F and telephone) and 3 x 10 minute follow up appointments Admin time and 20 minutes paid tea break.
On-Call Duty Sessions
The On Call/Duty is structured differently to the normal day with 10 minute urgent appointments dealing with one problem only. You would normally cover Duty either in the morning or the afternoon and not all day.
On Call/Duty Sessions
- 8.00 12.30 Duty appointments and phone calls. Includes 20 minute coffee break and admin/ paperwork time.
- 13.30 18.30 Duty appointments, phone calls and urgent home visits if necessary. Includes 20 minutes for teabreak.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet Practice demands.
- Sensitive and shows empathy in difficult situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies (verbal, written and electronic formats).
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- Progressive, forward thinking attitude.
- Commitment to CPD.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Commit to a DBS check.
- Valid driving licence or the willingness/ability to acquire one within a reasonable timeframe.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS.
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- National Performers List Registration.
- 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.
- Clear DBS report.
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Eligible to independently practice in the United Kingdom.
Desirable
- Experience of working in general practice/primary care environment.
Experience
Essential
- Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to listen actively to patients in a non-judgemental manner.
- Ability to deal with criticism and work well under severe pressure.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Patience and a calm demeanour in stressful situations.
- Formulating treatment plans and evaluation of progress.
- Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols and patient specific directives.
- Ability to develop and deliver evidence based care.
- Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
- Ability to understand the importance of and establish own role in Clinical Governance and risk management.
- Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Experience with clinical IT systems eg EMIS, Docman, AccuRX.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet Practice demands.
- Sensitive and shows empathy in difficult situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies (verbal, written and electronic formats).
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
- A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- Progressive, forward thinking attitude.
- Commitment to CPD.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Commit to a DBS check.
- Valid driving licence or the willingness/ability to acquire one within a reasonable timeframe.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS.
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- National Performers List Registration.
- 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.
- Clear DBS report.
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Eligible to independently practice in the United Kingdom.
Desirable
- Experience of working in general practice/primary care environment.
Experience
Essential
- Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to listen actively to patients in a non-judgemental manner.
- Ability to deal with criticism and work well under severe pressure.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Patience and a calm demeanour in stressful situations.
- Formulating treatment plans and evaluation of progress.
- Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols and patient specific directives.
- Ability to develop and deliver evidence based care.
- Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
- Ability to understand the importance of and establish own role in Clinical Governance and risk management.
- Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Experience with clinical IT systems eg EMIS, Docman, AccuRX.
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).
