General Practitioner

Harbour Medical Practice

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Job summary

4-6 SESSION SALARIED GP

We are a friendly, resilient practice looking to welcome an enthusiastic and committed GP to our fantastic team with the possibility of working over 2 sites (one of which is a training practice) with a mixed and diverse patient population and fantastic support staff.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

The post holder will work predominately at Harbour Medical Practice where there is a strong focus on multi-disciplinary teamwork. The post holder will receive leadership and support, listed below is a non-exhaustive list of main duties.

  1. Support the progression of patient pathways
  2. . Provide medical review to include assessment and management of thedeteriorating patient.
  3. Participate in regular MDT board meetings to review patient care
  4. To support the screening / review of referred patients from varying clinicalservices5. The post holder will be required to maintain their knowledge and skills withutilisation of relevant e-portfolio. Study leave provision will be available.6. To participate in training of advanced clinical practitioners and medicalundergraduates if applicable.7. To contribute towards mortality review processes, clinical audit and clinical governance & educational meetings.8. The post holder will share with colleagues and other intermediate level staffin dictation of documentation in respect of patients, where appropriate, inaddition to general administrative duties as part of their role.

About us

  • 3674/10300 patient practice in rural Folkestone/Hawkinge Kent
  • Main surgery at Hawkinge with branch surgery at Folkestone and also Elham
  • CQC rating Good
  • High QOF achievers due to our efficient admin support team
  • Training practice for GPs, Medical Students & Nurse Students
  • Low frequency of home visits as supported by Black Pear
  • Part of the Folkestone Hythe and rural PCN group with expanding team which includes for our practice Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapist, ARRS and paramedic.
  • Workflow optimisation for data team, reduced admin for GPs
  • Fully set up for home working if necessary and in emergencies, including cloud-based telephone system integrated with Emis.
  • Emis Web clinical system, Docman 10, Accurx, Engage, Lexacom
  • Full complement of secretaries who oversee all dictation, insurance reports, solicitors reports.
  • Face-to-face and telephone triage systems available to patients
  • Nurse-led chronic disease clinics.
  • Continued personal development support.

Date posted

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,000 to £99,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3923-24-0000

Job locations

Folkestone Health Centre

15-25 Dover Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:- - In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether selfreferred 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. - In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. - Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.

Delivering enhanced services.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:- - In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether selfreferred 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. - In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. - Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.

Delivering enhanced services.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Medical degree. Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners or
  • equivalent in training if approved by the Royal College of General
  • Practitioners. Certificate of MRCGP.
  • Registered GP with the GMC (included on the GP Register).
  • Included on GP Performers List.
  • Possesses the right to work in the UK.
  • Certificate of satisfactory immune status re: Hepatitis B and other relevant viruses.
  • Current General Practice experience with up-to-date GMC appraisal/revalidation.
  • Childhood Surveillance.
  • At least 6 months each of acute A&E, medical and surgical experience. Confident
  • in Womens Health.
  • Demonstrable ability to relate well to challenging patients, carers, relatives and
  • staff.
  • Experience of working with the socially deprived, nursing home, chronic medical
  • conditions, mental health and HIV positive patients.
  • Full driving licence, with use of own car.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Publications in the field of general practice, general medicine or surgery.
  • Firsthand experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment.
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of private general practice and how best to
  • dovetail this with NHS services.
  • Knowledge of adherence to the CQC Fundamental Standards.
  • Understanding of contracting, finance, service delivery and activity monitoring.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential
  • Medical degree. Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners or
  • equivalent in training if approved by the Royal College of General
  • Practitioners. Certificate of MRCGP.
  • Registered GP with the GMC (included on the GP Register).
  • Included on GP Performers List.
  • Possesses the right to work in the UK.
  • Certificate of satisfactory immune status re: Hepatitis B and other relevant viruses.
  • Current General Practice experience with up-to-date GMC appraisal/revalidation.
  • Childhood Surveillance.
  • At least 6 months each of acute A&E, medical and surgical experience. Confident
  • in Womens Health.
  • Demonstrable ability to relate well to challenging patients, carers, relatives and
  • staff.
  • Experience of working with the socially deprived, nursing home, chronic medical
  • conditions, mental health and HIV positive patients.
  • Full driving licence, with use of own car.

Desirable

  • Desirable
  • Publications in the field of general practice, general medicine or surgery.
  • Firsthand experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment.
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of private general practice and how best to
  • dovetail this with NHS services.
  • Knowledge of adherence to the CQC Fundamental Standards.
  • Understanding of contracting, finance, service delivery and activity monitoring.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harbour Medical Practice

Address

Folkestone Health Centre

15-25 Dover Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1JY


Employer's website

https://www.harbourmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harbour Medical Practice

Address

Folkestone Health Centre

15-25 Dover Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1JY


Employer's website

https://www.harbourmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Iris Crowhurst

iris.crowhurst2@nhs.net

01303767814

Date posted

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,000 to £99,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3923-24-0000

Job locations

Folkestone Health Centre

15-25 Dover Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1JY


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