Job summary
Full Time or Part time applications considered
We
are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic GP to join our welcoming and diverse primary care team, here at Newport Health Centre on the Isle of Wight.
Whether you're recently qualified, or just looking for a new challenge...we'd love to hear from you! We can offer;
- A kind, supportive environment
- A great work/life balance
- Enhanced clinical support (ARRS/ MDT)
- Manageable workload/ Shared admin
- Flexible, well supported working environment
- Focus on Education and CPD
If you would like to visit the practice or have an informal discussion prior to submitting an application, we'd welcome you to get in touch.
Main duties of the job
Your
main duties may include:
- The
post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties,
including face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries,
visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
-
Making professional, autonomous decisions relating 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
-
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and
in line with current practice disease management protocols
-
Providing counselling and health education
-
Admitting or discharging patients and
referring to other care providers as appropriate
-
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
- The post-holder will undertake all the
normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary
care.
About us
We
are an innovative, friendly and supportive GP Practice on the Isle of Wight
supporting circa. 24,800 patients. We offer flexible working, training
opportunities, mentoring, coaching, and you will be supported to shape and grow
your career whilst making a positive difference to patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise
and work within own competence and professional code of conduct, to:
-
Contribute to clinical governance activities / clinical audit to
ensure continual improvement of service delivery.
-
Contribute to complaints responses / reviews, significant event,
peer review and other shared learning activities.
-
Provide services to the practices patient population to the
highest possible standard ie QOF
-
Take action if standards are not met (self or others).
-
Work to agreed standards, monitor and maintain the standard of
care offered.
-
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
-
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of
the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
-
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving
the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and
initiatives as appropriate
-
Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the
effectiveness of care
-
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and
wider organisation
2. Communication
and Relationships
-
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are
fully informed and consent to treatment
-
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
-
Produce written documents that evidence the contribution of the clinical
team to the practice priorities
-
Provide and receive confidential and complex information from a
range of sources, and escalating as required.
-
To identify and use the most effective means of communication,
appropriate to the situation and individuals involved.
-
To manage own behaviour in a positive manner to maintain effective
working relationships
-
To always behave professionally and uphold the reputation of the Practice
-
To observe complete confidentiality of all information including
awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act.
3. Analysis
and Judgement
-
To ensure you are competent and appropriately trained to carry out
your areas of responsibility.
-
Ensure you undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements
-
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility,
ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
-
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free
from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies,
procedures and guidelines
-
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to
local and national guidelines
-
Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are
culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
-
Interpret national strategies and policies into local
implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general
practice
-
Recognise and inform managers of any matters requiring their
immediate attention or expedite and progress issues with appropriate lead, as
and when necessary, to ensure that deadlines are met.
-
Participate in the local implementation strategies that are
aligned to the values and culture of general practice
4. Planning
and Organising
-
Prioritise own and others workload and ensure effective
time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
-
Expectation to be flexible in undertaking any other duties as
deemed appropriate to the role
5. Service
and Policy Development
-
To be aware of relevant Practice related policies/procedures
relevant to the post.
-
Develop clinical standard operating procedures with leads, where
required.
6. Personal
Development
-
Take personal responsibility to ensure any mandatory training is
undertaken.
-
Be willing to undertake additional training and development as
identified at annual appraisal.
-
Works in conjunction with senior management, assessing own
learning needs and undertaking learning as appropriate.
7. Information
System use and management
-
Use relevant IT systems to support role including SystmOne, Team
Net, Word, Excel, Access, and other systems where necessary.
8. Freedom
to Act and Autonomy
-
Expected to work on own initiative regarding own allocated work.
-
The post holder will be required to manage own workload and will
be required to adjust priorities as required to meet continually changing
service needs.
-
Work is discussed in regular supervision sessions and the post
holder is responsible for deciding which issues need to be referred to Line manager.
-
To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line
with the practice policies
-
To always work with due regard for personal safety, adhering to Health
& Safety requirements of the service.
9. Equality,
Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)
-
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and
environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.
Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves
operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is
required by law.
-
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly
and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can
expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated
against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage
and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex
or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients
and our staff with dignity and respect.
-
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and
career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity
is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be
discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to
ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and
respect.
10. Safety,
Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
-
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting
opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and 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 and the practice infection control policy and published
procedures.
-
All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions
(workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
11. Confidentiality
-
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding
confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain
sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to
their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will
respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is
essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our
patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and
provide a confidential service.
12. Collaborative
Working
-
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative
working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective
communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a
manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
13. Security
-
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all
personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any
suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances
are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure
that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise
and work within own competence and professional code of conduct, to:
-
Contribute to clinical governance activities / clinical audit to
ensure continual improvement of service delivery.
-
Contribute to complaints responses / reviews, significant event,
peer review and other shared learning activities.
-
Provide services to the practices patient population to the
highest possible standard ie QOF
-
Take action if standards are not met (self or others).
-
Work to agreed standards, monitor and maintain the standard of
care offered.
-
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
-
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of
the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
-
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving
the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and
initiatives as appropriate
-
Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the
effectiveness of care
-
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and
wider organisation
2. Communication
and Relationships
-
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are
fully informed and consent to treatment
-
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
-
Produce written documents that evidence the contribution of the clinical
team to the practice priorities
-
Provide and receive confidential and complex information from a
range of sources, and escalating as required.
-
To identify and use the most effective means of communication,
appropriate to the situation and individuals involved.
-
To manage own behaviour in a positive manner to maintain effective
working relationships
-
To always behave professionally and uphold the reputation of the Practice
-
To observe complete confidentiality of all information including
awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act.
3. Analysis
and Judgement
-
To ensure you are competent and appropriately trained to carry out
your areas of responsibility.
-
Ensure you undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements
-
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility,
ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
-
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free
from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies,
procedures and guidelines
-
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to
local and national guidelines
-
Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are
culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
-
Interpret national strategies and policies into local
implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general
practice
-
Recognise and inform managers of any matters requiring their
immediate attention or expedite and progress issues with appropriate lead, as
and when necessary, to ensure that deadlines are met.
-
Participate in the local implementation strategies that are
aligned to the values and culture of general practice
4. Planning
and Organising
-
Prioritise own and others workload and ensure effective
time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
-
Expectation to be flexible in undertaking any other duties as
deemed appropriate to the role
5. Service
and Policy Development
-
To be aware of relevant Practice related policies/procedures
relevant to the post.
-
Develop clinical standard operating procedures with leads, where
required.
6. Personal
Development
-
Take personal responsibility to ensure any mandatory training is
undertaken.
-
Be willing to undertake additional training and development as
identified at annual appraisal.
-
Works in conjunction with senior management, assessing own
learning needs and undertaking learning as appropriate.
7. Information
System use and management
-
Use relevant IT systems to support role including SystmOne, Team
Net, Word, Excel, Access, and other systems where necessary.
8. Freedom
to Act and Autonomy
-
Expected to work on own initiative regarding own allocated work.
-
The post holder will be required to manage own workload and will
be required to adjust priorities as required to meet continually changing
service needs.
-
Work is discussed in regular supervision sessions and the post
holder is responsible for deciding which issues need to be referred to Line manager.
-
To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line
with the practice policies
-
To always work with due regard for personal safety, adhering to Health
& Safety requirements of the service.
9. Equality,
Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)
-
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and
environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.
Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves
operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is
required by law.
-
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly
and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can
expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated
against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage
and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex
or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients
and our staff with dignity and respect.
-
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and
career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity
is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be
discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to
ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and
respect.
10. Safety,
Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
-
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting
opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and 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 and the practice infection control policy and published
procedures.
-
All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions
(workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
11. Confidentiality
-
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding
confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain
sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to
their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will
respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is
essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our
patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and
provide a confidential service.
12. Collaborative
Working
-
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative
working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective
communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a
manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
13. Security
-
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all
personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any
suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances
are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure
that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBCH and MRCGP or Hospital Physician.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering patient care in a primary care, urgent or community setting.
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence based practice.
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including emotional intelligence to in order to deal effectively with complex and sensitive patient information, distressed or aggressive patients, or those with an impaired level of understanding.
- Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other services.
- Ability to perform holistic assessment, critically analyse complex patient information or situations.
- Ability to critically analyse patient information or situations and make clinical judgements and decisions as to the best course of action.
- Strong IT skills.
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in clinical history taking.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Planning and organising.
- Flexible and cooperative.
- Motivated and proactive.
- Forward thinker.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBCH and MRCGP or Hospital Physician.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering patient care in a primary care, urgent or community setting.
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence based practice.
Skills and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including emotional intelligence to in order to deal effectively with complex and sensitive patient information, distressed or aggressive patients, or those with an impaired level of understanding.
- Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other services.
- Ability to perform holistic assessment, critically analyse complex patient information or situations.
- Ability to critically analyse patient information or situations and make clinical judgements and decisions as to the best course of action.
- Strong IT skills.
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in clinical history taking.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Planning and organising.
- Flexible and cooperative.
- Motivated and proactive.
- Forward thinker.
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).
