General Medical Practitioner (ARRS funded)
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Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to apply your existing knowledge and skills whilst also developing a new skillset? Do you want to be at the forefront of a new role in the PCN making a difference to patient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN Team due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme, we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be involved in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the Preston and, South Ribble area. This role is a fixed term position until the end of March 2025.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home and in Care homes, checking and signing/authorising 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
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
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.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
The post-holder will undertake a fair % of on call sessions per week as allocated on the PCN rota.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.
About us
Bridegale Primary Care Network is made up of GP registered patient lists for Roslea Surgery, Riverside Medical Centre, the Ryan Medical Centre, Lostock Hall Medical Centre and New Longton Surgery. We serve a community of around 37,000 people within the South Ribble area. We are small enough to provide the personal care valued by our people and large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration.
Our Vision:To deliver excellent patient care and support our patients and staff health and wellbeing.
Our Mission:To foster an environment of collaboration between the surgeries part of the PCN and the wider NHS. To be responsible, respectful, effective and efficient in the patient care we deliver.
Details
Date posted
22 October 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A1504-24-0000
Job locations
51 Station Road
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6PE
The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6JD
Riverside Medical Centre
194 Victoria Road
Walton-le-dale
Preston
PR5 4AY
Lostock Hall Medical Centre
Brownedge Road
Lostock Hall
Preston
PR5 5AD
New Longton Surgery
2 Churchside
New Longton
Preston
PR4 4LU
Employer details
Employer name
Roslea Surgery
Address
51 Station Road
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6PE
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