Fixed term newly qualified GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive range of clinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network.

To undertake surgery consultations, home visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care professionals. To lead on a specialist clinic supporting patients who have been transitioning into settled accommodation through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

To undertake on-call duties as part of the Surgery on-call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patients present at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions

Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local guidelines.

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

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
• Experience with SystmOne or similar clinical systems is an advantage.
• Membership of a relevant Medical Defence Union.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register - Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before.
• Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration, or equivalent.
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Elm Tree Surgery

Address

Elm Tree Surgery

High Street

Shrivenham

Swindon

SN6 8AG

Employer's website

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