Job summary
North Shore Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Salaried GP to join our dedicated team, offering a mix of face-to-face clinics, telephone consultations and home visits to cover 8 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations, offering general health advice
- Diagnose symptoms, prescribe medication and refer patients to specialist consultants as needed
- Manage a variety of acute and routine presentations
- Undertake a proportionate share of the practices home visits and administrative duties
- Contribute to clinical governance
- Support practice development and innovation
About us
North Shore Surgery is a progressive thinking general practice of approximately 14,000 patients located in Blackpool. The surgery is proud to offer the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare from our dedicated team of clinicians, comprising of: 4 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 1 Advanced Practitioner, 1 Paramedic Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses, 3 Healthcare Assistants, 2 Clinical Pharmacists.
As part of Blackpool North Primary Care Network (PCN) the practice also boasts further clinical expertise from Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, General Practitioners, GP Assistants.
The surgery is supported by a large team of administrative personnel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a General Practitioner (GP) the successful candidate will provides comprehensive, continuous healthcare for individuals and families, acting as the first point of contact for medical issues by diagnosing illnesses, managing chronic conditions, offering preventative care, prescribing medication, arranging specialist referrals, and handling administrative tasks like signing sick notes, all while maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing patients in-person, via phone, or at home for various acute and chronic health problems, using clinical skills and tests to reach a diagnosis.
- Developing care plans, prescribing medications, performing minor surgeries, and managing long-term conditions.
- Providing preventative care, includingroutine screenings, and providing health education to promote well-being.
- Referring patients to specialists when needed and coordinating care with other providers.
- Maintaining clear, contemporaneous, and accurate electronic and paper records.
- Issuing prescriptions, fit notes, death certificates, and handling correspondence.
- Working within multidisciplinary teams, potentially training medical students or junior doctors, and liaising with other healthcare professionals.
- Staying updated on medical advancements, new treatments, and participating in continuous professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a General Practitioner (GP) the successful candidate will provides comprehensive, continuous healthcare for individuals and families, acting as the first point of contact for medical issues by diagnosing illnesses, managing chronic conditions, offering preventative care, prescribing medication, arranging specialist referrals, and handling administrative tasks like signing sick notes, all while maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing patients in-person, via phone, or at home for various acute and chronic health problems, using clinical skills and tests to reach a diagnosis.
- Developing care plans, prescribing medications, performing minor surgeries, and managing long-term conditions.
- Providing preventative care, includingroutine screenings, and providing health education to promote well-being.
- Referring patients to specialists when needed and coordinating care with other providers.
- Maintaining clear, contemporaneous, and accurate electronic and paper records.
- Issuing prescriptions, fit notes, death certificates, and handling correspondence.
- Working within multidisciplinary teams, potentially training medical students or junior doctors, and liaising with other healthcare professionals.
- Staying updated on medical advancements, new treatments, and participating in continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to easily communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Motivated individual who is committed to ongoing professional development
- Approachable, punctual team player who is able to work with a wide range of colleagues and autonomously
- Polite, empathetic clinician who is sensitive in distressing situation
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Forward thinking, problem solver
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a GP practice within a primary care setting
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Use of EMIS and Docman systems
- Strong IT skills, with competent use of Office and Outlook
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to easily communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Motivated individual who is committed to ongoing professional development
- Approachable, punctual team player who is able to work with a wide range of colleagues and autonomously
- Polite, empathetic clinician who is sensitive in distressing situation
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Forward thinking, problem solver
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a GP practice within a primary care setting
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of clinical risk management
- Use of EMIS and Docman systems
- Strong IT skills, with competent use of Office and Outlook
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
