Job summary
Wetmore Road Surgery has an exciting opportunity to join our
friendly, hardworking and patient focused practice within the Staffordshire
town of Burton on Trent. We are looking
for a team player with the enthusiasm to make a difference to primary care.
Wetmore Road Surgery is a training practice and currently
has 6 Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs 1 Physicians associate, 2 Pharmacists,
5 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 1 HCA and 2 Community Support Nurses. The
practice also benefits from an attached community midwife, social prescriber,
counsellor, community matron and care coordinator. The entire clinical team is
supported by an excellent Management team and fully staffed admin and reception
teams allowing us to provide excellent patient care.
To complement our team, we are looking for a GP to join us
for 4 to 8 sessions per week as a Salaried GP with a view to Partnership.
Our clinical set up is different to many other surgeries and our Supporting GP role takes away many of the additional administration tasks such as Docman and script signing, to allow our other GPs to focus on direct patient care. As we have 2 excellent ANPs, we allow our GPs more time to deal with those patients who have more complex issues.
We understand that everyone needs to maintain their wellbeing and our aim is that you always leave on time, after having a fulfilling day supporting our patients.
Keen to know more, please give us a call on 01283 560450
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated GP to join our team to focus
on patient centred care. You will be very well supported, and the post-holder
will be expected to undertake all normal duties, making professional and
autonomous decisions and all responsibilities associated with working as a GP
in primary care.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team
SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE
About us
Wetmore Road Surgery is a long established town practice in
the Staffordshire Brewery town of Burton on Trent. We have a list size of 12500
operating from a single site, in a purpose-built building. We were rated as
Good with CQC in 2018 and consistently achieve high QOF points. We have weekly
CPD meetings, monthly half day closure PLTs, which alternate between in-house
and locality based. An on-going approach has enabled us to tailor our processes
in various aspects of the everyday running of the practice with the best
interests of both the patients and clinicians. Our experienced reception and
admin teams work exceptionally hard directing patients to the most appropriate
care ensuring they are seen by the most suitable health care professional first
time.
At Wetmore Road Surgery we pride ourselves on being a
supportive working team.
SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL PRACTICE PROFILE
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
2.The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
3.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
4.Effective management of long-term conditions
5.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
6.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
7.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
8.Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
9.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
10.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
11.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
12.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
13.Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
14.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
15.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
16.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
17.Support the training of GP registrars
18.Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
19.Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
20.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time
21.Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
22.Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
23.Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
2.The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
3.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
4.Effective management of long-term conditions
5.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
6.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
7.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
8.Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
9.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
10.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
11.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
12.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
13.Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
14.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
15.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
16.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
17.Support the training of GP registrars
18.Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
19.Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
20.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time
21.Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
22.Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
23.Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General practitioner certificate of completion of training CCT
- Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Primary Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General practitioner certificate of completion of training CCT
- Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Primary Care.
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).
