Fixed term locum GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The post holder will perform the normal duties of a GP, be committed to providing high quality services to our patients and working alongside our neighbouring practices to promote quality patient care. Both salaried GPs and partners work within the MDT at the practice, practicing high quality evidence based medicine, share best practice and provide peer support to others.

Clinical Responsibilities

· To undertake planned and urgent primary care duties as necessary, in conjunction with other clinical colleagues, within practice opening hours as required under the PMS contract

· Be committed to innovation and continual improvement. Encourage, support and contribute to the development of Practice clinical procedures, protocols and research.

· To take an active part in clinical meetings and clinical supervision

· As a clinician, provide patient focused, evidence based practice to a high standard by accurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical system and ensure the confidentiality of patients

· Ensure effective communication

· Provide support and advice to the clinical workforce and colleagues within the team

Clinical Governance

• Raise any clinical concerns with the Partners

• Support the local lead for Infection Prevention and Control

• Support the local lead for Safeguarding of Adults and Children

• Support the Practice with regular clinical audits and report into MDT meetings

Confidentiality

• In the performance of 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 business organisations. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

• The post holder will be required to adhere to their confidentiality agreement at all times.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members and external suppliers

• Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

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.

Medical indemnity

The post holder is required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council and maintain their registration on the NHS England Performers List. The post holder is also required to provide written proof and evidence of such registration.

Note: This job description is not intended to form part of the contract of employment or to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but it is a guide, for information, to the job. It will be periodically reviewed in the light of developing work requirements in the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration and previous experience of general practice

Experience

Essential

• Strong clinical practice skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Worked satisfactorily in a flat organisational structure.
• Worked effectively as a team member.
• Good organisational skills demonstrated by delivering own work effectively in complex environments.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and objective thinking skills.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leylands Medical Centre

Address

81 Leylands Lane

Heaton

Bradford

BD9 5PZ

Employer's website

https://www.leylandsmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)