Job summary
Are you looking for the
opportunity to join a large practice located in Ottery St Mary, the home of the
famous tar barrels, with outstanding schools, easy access to major road links
and the Jurassic Coast, Dartmoor, Exmoor and the University City of Exeter all
within easy reach?
If you are searching for the right
practice in which to take the next steps to forward your career development, we
would love to hear from you. You will
have the opportunity to join a friendly, innovative training
practice who have embraced integrated working and new care models whilst
keeping true to the values of general practice.
We collaborate with our colleagues at Honiton Surgery and Sid Valley Practice to form the HOSMS Primary Care Network.
We are seeking a Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week. There may also be opportunities to provide ad hoc sessions as required.
If you would like any further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katie Draper,
Practice Wellbeing & Management Support Officer, via email:
katie.draper1@nhs.net
** Please note, Coleridge Medical Centre reserves the right to close this job listing earlier than the closing date if there are sufficient applications. **
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a thriving and friendly GP Practice on a permanent basis.
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.
About us
At Coleridge Medical Centre, we look after approximately 16,500 patients. This means that during those very busy periods, supporting each other becomes vital to continuing our ability to provide the best patient care.
We strive to fulfil the Coleridge Medical Centre values of APPROACHABILITY, TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION and RESPECT in all aspects of the practice, both with our patients and ourselves.
When working at Coleridge Medical Centre, all staff are offered a generous annual leave allowance of 6.6 weeks including bank holidays, inclusion in the NHS pension scheme, and various wellbeing initiatives throughout the year. These include:
- a group run by staff, dedicated to staff wellbeing, education, and training
- a designated member of staff overseeing staff wellbeing
- offer of one-to-one wellbeing conversations
- outside seating area for break times
- staff social events
- weekly fruit box
We're incredibly fortunate to work with some of the most talented bakers, meaning there is also often cake or other sweet treats to enjoy on our tea breaks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, 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 up to date consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
- 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.
- In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Coleridge Medical Centre routinely takes part in the Extended Access service.
Please view the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities and the full person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, 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 up to date consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
- 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.
- In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Coleridge Medical Centre routinely takes part in the Extended Access service.
Please view the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities and the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP qualification or similar and appropriate
- Current registration with the GMC
- Representation with a recognised medical defence organisation
- Current DBS check (undertaken within the last 6 months)
- Valid UK driving licence
- Current CPR certification
- Registered on a medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/training in General Practice
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Commitment to primary prevention, and health improvement, and understanding the need for patient empowerment
- Experience of working to standards/guidelines applicable to Primary Care e.g. NICE, prescribing, QoF
- Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality with regards to patient matters
- A patient advocate and able to assist patients in addressing health inequalities
- A good understanding of GMS/PMS contracting requirements
- Experience in using Microsoft suite programmes
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and other primary care clinical systems
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to work and collaborate in a primary care team
- A good understanding of GMS/PMS contracting requirements
- Ability to draft error-free letters and reports in a timely manner
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP qualification or similar and appropriate
- Current registration with the GMC
- Representation with a recognised medical defence organisation
- Current DBS check (undertaken within the last 6 months)
- Valid UK driving licence
- Current CPR certification
- Registered on a medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/training in General Practice
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Commitment to primary prevention, and health improvement, and understanding the need for patient empowerment
- Experience of working to standards/guidelines applicable to Primary Care e.g. NICE, prescribing, QoF
- Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality with regards to patient matters
- A patient advocate and able to assist patients in addressing health inequalities
- A good understanding of GMS/PMS contracting requirements
- Experience in using Microsoft suite programmes
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne and other primary care clinical systems
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to work and collaborate in a primary care team
- A good understanding of GMS/PMS contracting requirements
- Ability to draft error-free letters and reports in a timely manner
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
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).