Job summary
The Rame Group Practice is a practice that is
thriving in what for others have been difficult times. We think outside
the box. We are looking for a Fixed term (Maternity Cover) GP to join our dynamic team. We have been running academic and commercial research for many years
and have a strong international reputation for our work. We also run the
dermatology service for Southeast Cornwall. Our GPs have opportunities
you will not find elsewhere. Why not come and meet us and see what we
offer. We are a supportive, cohesive team who really do get on. We
even have lunch at the local pub on a Friday at the partner's
expense.
If you want to work in a fully staffed and
supportive stable practice, come and meet us. We seek to promote work life
balance in these challenging times for general practice. The practice is
situated in the Naval town of Torpoint, East Cornwall, just over the River
Tamar from Plymouth with links via road or ferry in a beautiful purpose-built
Health Centre. (Our GP team live as far afield as Tavistock and Totnes but
travel because they value the team so much)
We are a well-established practice of 12,000
patients cared for across 2 sites at Torpoint and on the stunning Rame
peninsula, with a supportive stable multidisciplinary team and rated GOOD
across all domains by CQC at the last inspection.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will provide the full range of NHS Primary
Medical Services to the patients registered at the Rame Group practice,
temporary residents and patients presenting for immediately necessary treatment
including clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and referrals as
appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality medical care to our patient cohort.
- Work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary
team.
- Engage with innovative digital solutions to
enhance patient care.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our
services.
About us
The Rame Group Practice is an innovative, forward thinking, friendly,
welcoming and supportive practice, based in a modern, purpose-built health
centre in Torpoint with a branch surgery on the Rame
Peninsula.
Our organisation is led by a team of 7 dedicated GP Partners,
a Business Partner and supported by a multidisciplinary
team that includes Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse and Emergency Care
Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a General Practice
Assistant. We are also supported by a pharmacy team comprising
Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and Physio
team all serving 12,000 patients.
The clinical team is underpinned by a highly
skilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operation
of the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing
outstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communities
we serve.
We have a thriving and growing dermatology service as well
as a busy award-winning clinical trials team which is also expanding.
We are a training practice and have GP registrars working with us, as well as a
number of medical students on a rotational basis.
Our practice culture values team members wellbeing and we
seek to promote work life balance in these challenging times for general
practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services to
the patients registered at The Rame Group practice, temporary residents and
patients presenting for immediately necessary treatment including clinical
examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.
- Surgery consultations ie Urgent on the day or routine appointments, triaging calls as appropriate, occasional home visiting and administration associated with patient care.
- Work as a team member with all relevant providers of primary care services.
- Ensure appropriate records are maintained at all times regarding patient care.
- Ensuring that the practice achieves the highest possible QOF outcomes.
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice practice protocols.
- Participate in care planning and multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Attend team meetings as and when required.
Other responsibilities within the Practice:
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a
business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded
as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other
healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace
according to Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and
undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and
skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining
work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and
rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples
rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures
and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the
individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by the Practice.
- The post holder must insure they complete all CPD and other
updates to maintain their professional registration:
- The successful candidate should take responsibility for
their own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the
Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Report critical incidents when they arise
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute by reflecting on their own and their team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams
performance
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
- Approach issues with a problem-solving perspective
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of
communication and respond accordingly
- Be professional, helpful and organised at all times.
- Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,
standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
- All members of the practice are expected to observe safe
working practices, with respect to health and safety procedures,
confidentiality and computer security. Protocols will be updated from time to
time, and members of the team are expected to familiarise themselves with
changes in policy. The practice also relies on team members to record critical
incidents and assist with improving policies and protocols when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services to
the patients registered at The Rame Group practice, temporary residents and
patients presenting for immediately necessary treatment including clinical
examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.
- Surgery consultations ie Urgent on the day or routine appointments, triaging calls as appropriate, occasional home visiting and administration associated with patient care.
- Work as a team member with all relevant providers of primary care services.
- Ensure appropriate records are maintained at all times regarding patient care.
- Ensuring that the practice achieves the highest possible QOF outcomes.
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice practice protocols.
- Participate in care planning and multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Attend team meetings as and when required.
Other responsibilities within the Practice:
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a
business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded
as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other
healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace
according to Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and
undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and
skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining
work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and
rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples
rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures
and policies, and current legislation
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of
patients, carers and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the
individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by the Practice.
- The post holder must insure they complete all CPD and other
updates to maintain their professional registration:
- The successful candidate should take responsibility for
their own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the
Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Report critical incidents when they arise
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute by reflecting on their own and their team
activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams
performance
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
- Approach issues with a problem-solving perspective
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of
communication and respond accordingly
- Be professional, helpful and organised at all times.
- Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,
standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
- All members of the practice are expected to observe safe
working practices, with respect to health and safety procedures,
confidentiality and computer security. Protocols will be updated from time to
time, and members of the team are expected to familiarise themselves with
changes in policy. The practice also relies on team members to record critical
incidents and assist with improving policies and protocols when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP MRCGP
- GMC full registration
- Registered on the relevant Medical Performers List
Flexibility
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work across practices surgeries in Torpoint and on the Rame Peninsula and will be required to attend home visits, so must have a clean licence, be mobile and have business use motor insurance
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of services relevant to primary care.
- Telephone Triage
- Knowledge of current and forthcoming national policy and its effects on clinical practice.
- Knowledge of GP contracts / enhanced services / QOF
- Previous experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Clinical System
- Evidence of delivering QOF
- Experience of working with chronic disease management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP MRCGP
- GMC full registration
- Registered on the relevant Medical Performers List
Flexibility
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work across practices surgeries in Torpoint and on the Rame Peninsula and will be required to attend home visits, so must have a clean licence, be mobile and have business use motor insurance
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of services relevant to primary care.
- Telephone Triage
- Knowledge of current and forthcoming national policy and its effects on clinical practice.
- Knowledge of GP contracts / enhanced services / QOF
- Previous experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS Clinical System
- Evidence of delivering QOF
- Experience of working with chronic disease management
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).
