Job summary
Part
time Salaried GP (4 sessions per week) , Knightwick Surgery, Worcestershire
Start date: January 2025 but willing to wait for the right candidate
Come and join our small, friendly, patient centred and dynamic practice in rural Worcestershire. We are a dispensing practice with a registered list size of just over 5000 patients situated on the banks of the beautiful River Teme near Bromyard and pleasantly close to Worcester city centre. The practice has an excellent and engaged working relationship within the Droitwich, Ombersley and Rurals PCN.
Main duties of the job
- In accordance with the practice timetable, the postholder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking/signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Recording clear and contemporaneous IT based patient 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) including EPS
- Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones)
- In general the postholder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care including a share of duty doctor session
- From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These will be agreed with the Lead Partner, but there will be an expectation that new duties/responsibilities will be part of the role
About us
GPs at
Knightwick Surgery benefit from:
- Thriving traditional country general practice, highly
regarded and appreciated by our delightful patients
-
Friendly, supportive and inclusive team
-
Competitive salary
-
Learning and development encouraged and
supported
-
Well equipped practice with in-house
diagnostics including FeNO, 24hr BPs & ECGs, Kardia Monitor, Mesi Doppler,
Dermatoscope and specialist paediatric pulse oximeter
-
Excellent and committed reception,
administration and dispensing team.
-
Embodied systems of care navigation and GP
document processing and handling.
-
Highly skilled nurses & HCAs, Clinical
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Mental Health Worker, FCP physiotherapist,
Cancer Care Co-ordinator and Social Prescriber.
-
Continuity and patient focussed care are within
our core values as well as a strong sense of work life balance in a practice
where doctor and patient satisfaction means everything.
Informal
visits and enquiries are encouraged and welcomed.
For
more information please contact:
Deb
Arnold, Practice Manager, Dr Liz Hinton, Dr Kirsty Ward, Dr Nick Moore, GP
Partners
deb.arnold@nhs.net
(01886 821279)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:-
The following are the core
responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels.
To support the GP Partners 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 treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing
appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list. This is a GMS
Practice.
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a
variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies,
telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home,
checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries,
patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g.
Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters
NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from
other health care workers within the organisation;
- Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based
patient 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) including EPS;
- Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed
or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones).
- In general the post-holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care including a share of duty doctor session.
- From time to time there may be extra
duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These
will be agreed with the Lead Partner, but there will be an expectation
that new duties/responsibilities will be part of the role.
In addition to the primary
responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:
- Awareness of and
compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing,
confidentiality, paper light; data protection, health and safety, annual QOF
Assessment of the Practice.
- A commitment to
life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice (including
annual appraisals and revalidation);
- Maintaining a personal
professional portfolio;
- Contributing to
evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation;
- Contributing to the
development of computer-based patient records;
- Attending training,
Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
- Meet all tight
timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice
meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly
Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
- Representing the
practice at other meetings (such as Local Medical Committee; Locality meetings,
Clinical Commissioning, Clinical meetings, GP Federation, etc) as the need
arises.
- A commitment to cover
annual leave within the practice for each other (Partners and Salaried GPs).
- A commitment to cover
responsibilities of Practice when others are on leave and an expectation to
work some days single-handedly.
- Flexibility to cover
additional sessions/swap sessions during times of sickness and annual leave as
agreed with the Partners. The Practice is also signed up to deliver extended
access appointments outside of core working hours which may require cover on occasion.Responsibility for
completing Private Medical Reports / request for patient Information. This will
be renumerated.
- Responsibility for
completing Private Medical Reports / request for patient Information. This will
be renumerated.
- To be professional at
all times and maintain a formal dress code.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:-
The following are the core
responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels.
To support the GP Partners 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 treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing
appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list. This is a GMS
Practice.
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a
variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies,
telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home,
checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries,
patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g.
Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters
NHS/private/e-referral, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from
other health care workers within the organisation;
- Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based
patient 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) including EPS;
- Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed
or nationally agreed guidelines (in the absence of locally agreed ones).
- In general the post-holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care including a share of duty doctor session.
- From time to time there may be extra
duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post-holder. These
will be agreed with the Lead Partner, but there will be an expectation
that new duties/responsibilities will be part of the role.
In addition to the primary
responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:
- Awareness of and
compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing,
confidentiality, paper light; data protection, health and safety, annual QOF
Assessment of the Practice.
- A commitment to
life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice (including
annual appraisals and revalidation);
- Maintaining a personal
professional portfolio;
- Contributing to
evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation;
- Contributing to the
development of computer-based patient records;
- Attending training,
Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
- Meet all tight
timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice
meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly
Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
- Representing the
practice at other meetings (such as Local Medical Committee; Locality meetings,
Clinical Commissioning, Clinical meetings, GP Federation, etc) as the need
arises.
- A commitment to cover
annual leave within the practice for each other (Partners and Salaried GPs).
- A commitment to cover
responsibilities of Practice when others are on leave and an expectation to
work some days single-handedly.
- Flexibility to cover
additional sessions/swap sessions during times of sickness and annual leave as
agreed with the Partners. The Practice is also signed up to deliver extended
access appointments outside of core working hours which may require cover on occasion.Responsibility for
completing Private Medical Reports / request for patient Information. This will
be renumerated.
- Responsibility for
completing Private Medical Reports / request for patient Information. This will
be renumerated.
- To be professional at
all times and maintain a formal dress code.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full GMC Registration
- Inclusion in the GMC GP Register
- Evidence of CPD & further education/training professional updating
- Evidence of post-registration training
- Commitment to developing professional practice and skills
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners
Experience
Essential
- One years experience in UK general practice
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experiencing of undertaking audit in general practice
- Use of EMIS Web electronic clinical system
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills and the ability to adapt to GP clinical systems
- Aware of the importance of continuing professional development
- Awareness of current primary care initiatives
- Experience of health promotion
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and implementing change
- Experience of working within a primary health care team
Desirable
- Experience of leading and developing health care services at a local level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full GMC Registration
- Inclusion in the GMC GP Register
- Evidence of CPD & further education/training professional updating
- Evidence of post-registration training
- Commitment to developing professional practice and skills
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners
Experience
Essential
- One years experience in UK general practice
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experiencing of undertaking audit in general practice
- Use of EMIS Web electronic clinical system
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills and the ability to adapt to GP clinical systems
- Aware of the importance of continuing professional development
- Awareness of current primary care initiatives
- Experience of health promotion
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and implementing change
- Experience of working within a primary health care team
Desirable
- Experience of leading and developing health care services at a local level
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).
