Job summary
Salaried General Practitioner (GP) Home Visiting Team
SESSIONS: Negotiable (Various
Roles)
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Director Dr T Douglas (Clinically)
PCN
Manager Katie Smith (Administratively)
HOSTED BY: Rother Valley South Primary Care Network
PLACE OF WORK: Rother Valley South PCN GP
Practices
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team.
We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN
team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local
services to meet the needs of our patients.
The PCN has been successful in becoming
part of a national pilot scheme which will look at ways to make General
Practice Sustainable. The PCN is mobilising a Home Visiting team to support the
practices with home visits.
We are therefore looking to expand our
team by employing Salaried General Practitioners to work alongside our
practices and PCN staff within the home visiting provision.
Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical
Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists,
Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates and Pharmacist Technicians.
Main duties of the job
Key
benefits:
You will be part of a friendly supportive
multi-disciplinary team
Manageable workload, self-generated admin and a supportive
work environment
Competitive Sessional rate
Indemnity reimbursed
NHS pension
Opportunity for extended hours work for extra
pay (optional)
Protected teaching (PLT) sessions
Clinical interests encouraged
Start date: as soon as available, to be
negotiated
Clinical
responsibilities:
Conduct home visits for patient consultations.
Undertake telephone consultations and in-person
consultations, dealing with queries, issuing acute and authorising repeat
prescriptions, send referrals and correspondences in a timely manner.
Make autonomous decisions regarding patient
issues, assess patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, admit
or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care
providers as appropriate
Screen for disease risk factors, provide
counselling and health education.
Clear documentation of notes.
About us
Rother Valley South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with
a weighted list size of 57,000. Based in South Yorkshire ICB the Network covers
a large suburban area of Rotherham.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original
members to date. The PCN incorporated as an LTD Company in 2023 to further
support development within the network.
Rother Valley South is a PCN Practices are:
- Dinnington Group Practice
- Swallownest Health Centre
- Kiveton Park medical Practice
- The Village Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities:
Conduct home visits for patient consultations.
Undertake telephone consultations and in-person
consultations, dealing with queries, issuing acute and authorising repeat
prescriptions, send referrals and correspondences in a timely manner.
Make autonomous decisions regarding patient
issues, assess patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, admit
or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care
providers as appropriate
Screen for disease risk factors, provide
counselling and health education.
Clear documentation of notes.
Patient
Management:
Manage patients in line with GMC and NHS
guidelines.
Address patient care needs efficiently while
balancing continuity and service access.
Discuss and offer alternative care options when
appropriate and safe to do so.
Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.
Report any safety or care quality concerns to
the Clinical Director, Practice Partners, or PCN Manager
Personal/Professional
Development:
The post-holder will participate in training events organised by RVS Primary Care Network relevant to the role,
as part of the employment
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development for purposes of annual individual performance review, appraisal and
revalidation.
Participate actively in clinical and practice
meetings.
The PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around
training and development of others. The successful candidate will be willing
and able to support medical students, and other training roles.
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Awareness of and compliance of relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities:
Conduct home visits for patient consultations.
Undertake telephone consultations and in-person
consultations, dealing with queries, issuing acute and authorising repeat
prescriptions, send referrals and correspondences in a timely manner.
Make autonomous decisions regarding patient
issues, assess patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, admit
or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care
providers as appropriate
Screen for disease risk factors, provide
counselling and health education.
Clear documentation of notes.
Patient
Management:
Manage patients in line with GMC and NHS
guidelines.
Address patient care needs efficiently while
balancing continuity and service access.
Discuss and offer alternative care options when
appropriate and safe to do so.
Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.
Report any safety or care quality concerns to
the Clinical Director, Practice Partners, or PCN Manager
Personal/Professional
Development:
The post-holder will participate in training events organised by RVS Primary Care Network relevant to the role,
as part of the employment
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development for purposes of annual individual performance review, appraisal and
revalidation.
Participate actively in clinical and practice
meetings.
The PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around
training and development of others. The successful candidate will be willing
and able to support medical students, and other training roles.
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and
demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Awareness of and compliance of relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.
prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
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).
