Spa Medical Centre

General Practitioner

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and patient centred GP to work six sessions per week in a friendly, innovative and progressive GMS training practice, caring for 14,000 patients.

During your defined hours of work, you will provide medical services to any patients of the Practice list and to temporary residents in accordance with the Practice General Medical Services (GMS) Contract.

Main duties of the job

Responding to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.

Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice.

Providing services outside GMS as specified in contracts held by the Practice with the Wiltshire PCT or as specified in contracts for services with other NHS or non-NHS organisations.

Ensuring compliance with the Practice Protocols and Policies regarding achieving QOF targets, taking a lead role in specific clinical areas of quof, as agreed with the Senior Partner and Practice Manager.

Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers, and statutory bodies.

Attending regular meetings and education meetings held on days when you are on duty.

Participating in clinical governance activity and contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the Practices audit programme.

Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the Practice in an annual Personal Development Plan.

To maintain the Practices high clinical standards by using clinical governance audits and other information to review patients results, prescribing, disease etc.

To undertake those daily tasks such as results, letters, reports, repeat prescribing etc. for all patients as required

About us

Six Partners, four salaried GPs, a stable GP Team with excellent retention

Telephone triage appointment system to support continuity of care and clinician autonomy.

CQC rated good with outstanding features.

Established excellent training practice, GP mentorship and interest in education encouraged.

Fully engaged in a successful, progressive Primary Care Network, with a population of 48,000 patients.

High achieving QOF practice

Daily GP coffee morning and regular staff huddle

Bimonthly social events

Surgical Services commissioned by BSW ICB

Hosted site for Community Dermatology Service

Clinically supported by dynamic Paramedics, Physiotherapist and Nursing Team; Chronic Disease Management, Nurse Prescribing, Nurse Triage, Mental Health Practitioner, HCAs and phlebotomy

Integrated Community Team, Older Persons Nursing Team managing a growing patient caseload

SystmOne and paperlight practice

Purpose built modern facilities with on-site staff parking.

Flexible working environment

On site pharmacy fully integrated with Systmone

Details

Date posted

20 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A2319-23-0003

Job locations

Snowberry Lane

Melksham

Wiltshire

SN12 6UN


Job description

Job responsibilities

During your defined hours of work, you will provide medical services to any patients of the Practice list and to temporary residents in accordance with the Practice General Medical Services (GMS) Contract. Your responsibilities will include the following: -

  • Responding to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.

  • Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice.

  • Providing free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).

  • Providing services outside GMS as specified in contracts held by the Practice with the Wiltshire PCT or as specified in contracts for services with other NHS or non-NHS organisations.

  • Adhering to the Practice Prescribing Formulary.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Practice Protocols and Policies regarding achieving QOF targets, taking a lead role in specific clinical areas of quof, as agreed with the Senior Partner and Practice Manager.

  • Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers, and statutory bodies.

  • Attending regular meetings and education meetings held on days when you are on duty.

  • Contributing to the development of and adhering to protocols/systems for the management of common medical conditions.

  • Participating in clinical governance activity and contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the Practices audit programme.

  • Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties necessary for the delivery of General Medical Services.

  • Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the Practice in an annual Personal Development Plan.

  • Supporting the Practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the Practice Reception, Secretarial and Nursing staff.

  • To maintain the Practices high clinical standards by using clinical governance audits and other information to review patients results, prescribing, disease etc.

  • To undertake those daily tasks such as results, letters, reports, repeat prescribing etc. for all patients as required
  • To maintain the financial security of the organisation by ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports, dispensed prescriptions, private forms etc.

  • At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality practice and the development of team spirit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

During your defined hours of work, you will provide medical services to any patients of the Practice list and to temporary residents in accordance with the Practice General Medical Services (GMS) Contract. Your responsibilities will include the following: -

  • Responding to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.

  • Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice.

  • Providing free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).

  • Providing services outside GMS as specified in contracts held by the Practice with the Wiltshire PCT or as specified in contracts for services with other NHS or non-NHS organisations.

  • Adhering to the Practice Prescribing Formulary.

  • Ensuring compliance with the Practice Protocols and Policies regarding achieving QOF targets, taking a lead role in specific clinical areas of quof, as agreed with the Senior Partner and Practice Manager.

  • Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers, and statutory bodies.

  • Attending regular meetings and education meetings held on days when you are on duty.

  • Contributing to the development of and adhering to protocols/systems for the management of common medical conditions.

  • Participating in clinical governance activity and contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the Practices audit programme.

  • Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties necessary for the delivery of General Medical Services.

  • Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the Practice in an annual Personal Development Plan.

  • Supporting the Practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the Practice Reception, Secretarial and Nursing staff.

  • To maintain the Practices high clinical standards by using clinical governance audits and other information to review patients results, prescribing, disease etc.

  • To undertake those daily tasks such as results, letters, reports, repeat prescribing etc. for all patients as required
  • To maintain the financial security of the organisation by ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports, dispensed prescriptions, private forms etc.

  • At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality practice and the development of team spirit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Practitioner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • General Practitioner

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Spa Medical Centre

Address

Snowberry Lane

Melksham

Wiltshire

SN12 6UN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Spa Medical Centre

Address

Snowberry Lane

Melksham

Wiltshire

SN12 6UN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Gaynor Cole

gaynor.cole@nhs.net

01225898018

Details

Date posted

20 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A2319-23-0003

Job locations

Snowberry Lane

Melksham

Wiltshire

SN12 6UN


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