Brocklebank Group Practice

GP Locum

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Job summary

We are seeking a GP locum for 6 sessions a week for 12 months with the possibility of a permanent contract.

St Pauls Cottage has a list of 8000 patients and retains the feel of a small practice whilst being actively involved in our PCN of 3 practices. You will be part of our friendly team which includes pharmacists, first contact physios, a social prescribing link worker, a mental health worker as well as our excellent GPs, nurses and admin team. We have access to a whole range of services either onsite or shared through our linked PCN practices.

The position is available from January 2024.

Salary according to experience.

Main duties of the job

We would want you to be an enthusiastic, capable clinician who loves general practice and wants to help us deliver high quality primary care.

We provide structured induction and mentoring in a supportive environment and with exposure to a broad spectrum of clinical work and innovative practice.

About us

St Paul's Cottage Surgery is part of a small PCN of 3 practices.

As a PCN we team up for peer support and education, with common back-office systems and team members who work across or in more than one practice. In this way, we achieve more together than we could separately.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Late session allowance and indemnity contribution

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2431-23-0013

Job locations

St. Pauls Cottage Surgery

114 Augustus Road

London

SW19 6EW

Brocklebank Group Practice

249 Garratt Lane

London

SW18 4DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP Job Description

Job Title: General Medical Practitioner

Reports to: Managing Partner

Accountable to: Partners

Job Summary: This post involves provision of primary health care services to individuals attending as patients of the Brocklebank Practice, St Pauls Cottage Surgery and The Haider Practice.

Principal Accountabilities

1. To deliver appropriate management, treatment and advice to patients of Brocklebank PCN.

2. To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities:

make the care of your patient your first concern;

treat every patient politely and considerately;

respect patients' dignity and privacy;

listen to patients and respect their views;

give patients information in a way they can understand;

respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care;

keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date;

recognise the limits of your professional competence;

be honest and trustworthy; respect and protect confidential information;

make sure that your personal beliefs do not prejudice your patients' care;

act quickly to protect patients from risk if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may not be fit to practice;

avoid abusing your position as a doctor; and work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests.

3. To provide general practice consultations to patients and, where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.

4. To arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.

5. To provide reports and information to external agencies for the benefit of patients, e.g. social services, housing department, benefits agency.

6. To ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient encounters.

7. To provide evidence of completion of vocational training, GMC registration, medical indemnity insurance, DRB clearance and Hepatitis B immune status.

8. To maintain own personal professional development and continuing medical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date.

9. To engage in the practice internal appraisal system, as well as the external appraisal and revalidation system.

10. To follow practice protocols to deliver Chronic Diseases Management services and the Quality and Outcomes framework.

11. To attend and contribute to the weekly practice meetings.

12. To participate in audit and clinical governance initiatives which are deemed necessary by the practice partners.

13. To work with the practice primary health care team to provide excellent service to our patients.

14. There is the opportunity to become involved with undergraduate teaching at the practice if desired.