Job summary
We have
a vacancy for a Salaried GP to work up to 6 sessions per week in our
well-established, forward thinking GMS training practice of 12,700 patients. Based
across 2 sites in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold town of Cirencester, we
are looking for a dynamic GP to join our supportive and friendly team.
Whilst
committed to our traditional patient centred values we are proud to positively
engage with the challenges & opportunities facing Primary Care and
continually strive to improve pathways to benefit both patients and staff.
We
encourage Portfolio careers and provide supportive mentorship for Newly
Qualified GPs, engagement with the New to Practice Fellowship offer in
Gloucestershire (Spark Programme). We offer high levels of job satisfaction and
the opportunity for personal and professional development through flexible
working. Competitive salary based on experience.
Main duties of the job
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.
Sessions are a mix of telephone and face to face appointments
with minimal home visits.
Participate in the duty team rota with our minor illness
nurse and paramedic to safely manage on the day demand.
Support the teaching and supervision of medical students and
GP trainees.
About us
Systm1 practice using Ardens and AccuRx
5 Partners, 5 Salaried GPs & GP
Registrars
Diverse ARRS roles: Paramedic, Clinical
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Social Prescriber, Care Co-ordinator, Trainee
Nurse Associate
Experienced Nursing team including Advanced
Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Prescriber
Nurse led chronic disease clinics
Strong administration team & experienced
management team
Innovative South Cotswold Frailty service
In-house Vasectomy service and Minor Surgery
clinics
GP led Total Triage appointment system
15 minute patient appointments, aligns with
BMA model for safe working
Mix of phone and F2F appointments, low volume
of home visits
Enthusiastic GP Training Practice, with up to
3 GP Registrars at any time
Strong links with NB Medical to support
clinicians
Teaching Practice for Three Counties Medical
School
Close links with South Cotswold PCN,
Gloucestershire ICB and the LMC
High QOF attainment and CQC rated Good
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with no restrictions
- Fully qualified GP
- Member of a defence union
- Currently on a performers list
Desirable
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable GP who is friendly, caring and professional.
- Strong clinical skills with an evidence based approach to patient care.
- Ability to manage workload, time and patient related administration effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multi disciplinary teams.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with no restrictions
- Fully qualified GP
- Member of a defence union
- Currently on a performers list
Desirable
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable GP who is friendly, caring and professional.
- Strong clinical skills with an evidence based approach to patient care.
- Ability to manage workload, time and patient related administration effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multi disciplinary teams.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
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).
