Job summary
The practice is looking for a newly qualified GP (qualified within 2 years of CCT date)The position will be 4 sessions per week, including 1 admin session. We offer
6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave pro rata. The successful candidate
will be joining a forward-looking and well-supported clinical team. Our
training practice in Bridgnorth has 9 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 2 Nursing
Practitioners, a Nursing team including Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants
and Phlebotomists serving 20,000+ patients across two sites. We have an excellent admin and IT
support team, with superb clinical areas, staff facilities and meeting rooms.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make themselves available to 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
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs
of illness
Developing care plans for health in consultation with
patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Providing counselling and health education
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.
About us
About us:
Forward thinking GMS training practice with approximately
20,000 patients across two semi-rural sites
Part of a supportive Primary Care Network
Supportive team of 9 GP Partners and 6 salaried GPs
Dedicated team of advanced practitioners, nurses, heath care
assistants and non-clinical staff
High QOF achievers
Spacious, modern premises adjacent to community hospital
Training practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities -
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make themselves available to 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
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs
of illness
Developing care plans for health in consultation with
patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
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
Clinical Responsibilities -
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the
post-holder will make themselves available to 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
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to
presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care
workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs
of illness
Developing care plans for health in consultation with
patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
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
Experience
Essential
- Working with a GP clinical system e.g. EMIS
- Use of Snomed coding
- Clinical audit
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Care of the elderly
- Child health
- Working in a training practice and supporting trainees
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working with a GP clinical system e.g. EMIS
- Use of Snomed coding
- Clinical audit
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Care of the elderly
- Child health
- Working in a training practice and supporting trainees
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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).
