Job summary
As a growing semi-rural dispensing and training practice, operating over 4 sites, we are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our team at Brampton Medical Practice.
We are seeking applicants who can commit to a minimum of 4 sessions per week. There is also the opportunity to discuss an 8 session role.
There is the possibility of a future conversation with the right candidate about progression to a partnership position. We offer a supportive, friendly team environment and a patient-centred approach, serving a diverse local community of around 16'700 patients
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a forward-thinking GP who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred services.
About us
Brampton Medical Practice have 6 GP Partners, Business Manager/PCN Operational Lead and Senior Leadership Team
Salaried GP's, ANPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Frailty Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
We have experienced & dedicated, receptionists, admin/secretarial team, Dispensary and PCN Teams who are all committed to providing high quality, friendly and personal primary care.
We are the lead practice of Carlisle Rural Primary Care Network and a member practice of the newly formed North Cumbria Collaborative/Federation. We are also a GP training practice, hosting junior doctors and student doctors.
The practice has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Along with your CV, please provide a brief summary telling us about yourself and future career aspirations.
Any A1 generated documentation will not be considered.
No agencies, thank you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical
responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice clinical rota,
as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a
variety of duties, including in practice consultations, telephone
consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries, paperwork and online and normal 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
- Providing counselling and health education
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed
standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible
- 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.
- Other responsibilities
- Awareness of and
compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- A commitment to
life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to
evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to
the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to
the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Participate in
incentives such as Enhanced Services and QoF as directed
- Attending
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical
responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice clinical rota,
as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a
variety of duties, including in practice consultations, telephone
consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries, paperwork and online and normal 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
- Providing counselling and health education
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed
standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat
prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible
- 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.
- Other responsibilities
- Awareness of and
compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- A commitment to
life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to
evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to
the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to
the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Participate in
incentives such as Enhanced Services and QoF as directed
- Attending
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate
- Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
Experience
Essential
- Eligibility:
- Full GMC registration
- On the Medical Performers List (and never removed for a detrimental reason)
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Membership of a recognised defence union
- Ability to provide complete details of
- employment history
- Fitness to Practice:
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Health:
- Meets Occupational Health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Other
Essential
- Holds current valid driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative as means of providing emergency and domiciliary care to fulfil requirements.
- Ability to cover on call duties.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Skills and Knowledge
- Well-developed IT skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable, able to multitask
- Team player
- Demonstrate commitment to respecting diversity and equality of opportunity
- Commitment to reflective practice and the continuous improvement of own performance.
- Clinical Skills:
- Clinical knowledge & Expertise: sound clinical knowledge and commitment to high quality clinical care.
- The ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate
- Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
Experience
Essential
- Eligibility:
- Full GMC registration
- On the Medical Performers List (and never removed for a detrimental reason)
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Membership of a recognised defence union
- Ability to provide complete details of
- employment history
- Fitness to Practice:
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Health:
- Meets Occupational Health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Other
Essential
- Holds current valid driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative as means of providing emergency and domiciliary care to fulfil requirements.
- Ability to cover on call duties.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Skills and Knowledge
- Well-developed IT skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable, able to multitask
- Team player
- Demonstrate commitment to respecting diversity and equality of opportunity
- Commitment to reflective practice and the continuous improvement of own performance.
- Clinical Skills:
- Clinical knowledge & Expertise: sound clinical knowledge and commitment to high quality clinical care.
- The ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy.
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).