Salaried GP

Coleridge Medical Centre

The closing date is 03 December 2023

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.

Date posted

09 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1946-23-0037

Job locations

Canaan Way

Ottery St. Mary

Devon

EX11 1EQ


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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Coleridge Medical Centre

Address

Canaan Way

Ottery St. Mary

Devon

EX11 1EQ


Employer's website

https://www.coleridgemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Coleridge Medical Centre

Address

Canaan Way

Ottery St. Mary

Devon

EX11 1EQ


Employer's website

https://www.coleridgemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Wellbeing & Management Support Officer

Katie Draper

katie.draper1@nhs.net

01404814447

Date posted

09 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1946-23-0037

Job locations

Canaan Way

Ottery St. Mary

Devon

EX11 1EQ


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