Job summary
Are you New to Practice?
We are looking for a New to Practice GP: at the time of engagement or employment, WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE DATE OF CCT Issued by the GMC.
Ideally, the applicant should
not have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously,
however it may be possible to make exceptions to this condition with the
Commissioners approval.
We are a
large friendly, supportive and progressive training practice, operating in
spacious and modern premises seeking to appoint a clinically excellent enthusiastic
GP to join our clinical team.
Competitive salary depending on experience
Benefits include 6 weeks annual leave pro-rata
Contribution to MDU/MPS pro-rata
1 week paid study leave pro-rata allowance per annum with up to £500 pro-rata reimbursement for CPD courses
4-6 sessions per week available
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the
highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
About us
List size 26,000 patients, 26 GPs, 4 Physician Associates, 5 Nurses, 3 HCAs
We work in small teams to enable continuity of care
Daily informal GP catch-up meeting over lunch for peer support
Mentoring support and annual in-house appraisals plus commitment to leadership development of our salaried team
Full complement of services incl: phlebotomy, ECGs, 24 hr BPs, counselling, physiotherapy, IUD/implants
Dedicated Education, Management, Resilience development , Clinical MDT meetings including consultant teaching on-site
Paperlight: EMIS Web, Docman workflow management & digital dictation systems
Approved Undergraduate and Postgraduate GP training practice
Other services on site: pharmacy, osteopathy, sports rehab & private consultant specialist clinics, retinopathy screening
Job description
Job 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 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.
In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols,
developing care plans for health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
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
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 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.
In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols,
developing care plans for health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
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
- Current GMC Registration
- Up to date Medical Indemnity
- Certification of completion of GP training
- Criminal Records Bureaux certification
- On Performers list
- MRCGP or equivalent
- Good IT skills
- Working knowledge of QOF & clinical coding
- Effective time management skills
- Good communication & language skills
- Professional manner & appearance
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Positive approach to teamwork
- Evidence of recent PDP/learning needs
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Flexible approach to work
- Rational reasoning
- Realistic approach
Desirable
- Additional relevant postgraduate professional qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Able to undertake minor surgery
- Able to carry out joint injections
- Contraceptive implant/IUCD fitting
- Working knowledge of EMIS (web)
- Recent involvement in clinical audit
- Working knowledge of enhanced services
- Experience of commissioning
- Experience of teaching/training
- Leadership experience
- Structured thought process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC Registration
- Up to date Medical Indemnity
- Certification of completion of GP training
- Criminal Records Bureaux certification
- On Performers list
- MRCGP or equivalent
- Good IT skills
- Working knowledge of QOF & clinical coding
- Effective time management skills
- Good communication & language skills
- Professional manner & appearance
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Positive approach to teamwork
- Evidence of recent PDP/learning needs
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Flexible approach to work
- Rational reasoning
- Realistic approach
Desirable
- Additional relevant postgraduate professional qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Able to undertake minor surgery
- Able to carry out joint injections
- Contraceptive implant/IUCD fitting
- Working knowledge of EMIS (web)
- Recent involvement in clinical audit
- Working knowledge of enhanced services
- Experience of commissioning
- Experience of teaching/training
- Leadership experience
- Structured thought process
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).
