Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic team at
Brookside Health Centre. One of our GPs
will soon be leaving us, creating room for a new member of the team of 6 GPs. We
are looking for someone with drive and ambition to work with us as we continue
to innovate and excel in Primary Care.
If you are looking for a great work/life balance in an idyllic seaside
location, and appreciate great clinical support, input and leadership
opportunities without the personal liabilities and issues of a partnership,
this really could be the right role for you!
Brookside Health Centre was established in the mid-1980s and is a
welcoming, innovative and progressive practice, working in close partnership
with other services in the local community and PCN to serve our practice
population of 11000+ people.
We are a Limited Company with a GMS contract, and have a dedicated,
successful and growing healthcare team.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside GP and other colleagues providing full general practice level healthcare to our 11,100 patients, with a proportionate number of patients under your care to support continuity.
Additionally we would like you to take on clinical leadership for a particular area of interest or need within the practice, in time.
Your working week is divided up into various sessions, (morning and/or afternoon) which include F2F and telephone appointments, our Hub telephone triage team, Duty GP cover and Admin.
We have a buddy system in place to ensure support amongst GP colleagues for pathology and correspondence during annual leave, and all GPs provide clinical support and leadership to the rest of the Practice team.
Most of our home visiting is undertaken by our Paramedics and Nurse Consultant, but you would be expected to undertake a home visit as needed, during Duty GP sessions.
The team here is very cohesive and supportive of each other, and everyone is always willing to help when needed, and you would be very welcome to be part of our future.
About us
We have fantastic clinical and administrative support teams here at Brookside.
You will be part of a 6 GP senior clinical team, working alongside 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 3 Paramedics, and a wider team comprising of a Nurse Consultant, Pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioner, Practice Nurses, General Practice Assistants, Social Prescriber, Dietitian, Care Co-ordinator, Health and Wellbeing Coach.
In addition we have a forward thinking Management team and excellent admin support teams, covering all areas.
We pride ourselves as a centre of innovation and excellent care, with a Good overall rating at our last CQC inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The post-holder will manage a caseload and 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.
Main 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 prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork 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
- 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 associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, safeguarding
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The post-holder will manage a caseload and 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.
Main 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 prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork 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
- 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 associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, safeguarding
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Criteria (Qualifications & Experience)
- GMC Registration: Full registration and inclusion on a Medical Performers List.
- Qualifications: CCT in General Practice, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate.
Desirable
- Focussed training and skills in a specialist area would be welcome.
Experience
Essential
- Experience:
- Broad experience in general practice, managing diverse patient needs.
- Essential Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
- Clinical: Excellent diagnostic, consultation, and clinical management skills; able to work autonomously.
- IT: Proficient in clinical IT systems (EMIS Web, SystmOne), digital consultations.
- Communication: Excellent verbal, written, active listening, and non-judgmental skills.
- NHS Understanding: Knowledge of NHS systems, QOF, and primary care challenges.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to excellent practice management.
- Essential Criteria (Personal Attributes)
- Commitment: To personal & professional development, learning, and patient care.
- Attitude: Resilient, adaptable, innovative, honest, and respectful.
- Work Ethic: Excellent time management, analytical skills, attention to detail.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable
- Desirable Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
- Interest in teaching, training, or audit.
- Experience with minor operations/joint injections.
- Specialist clinical interests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Criteria (Qualifications & Experience)
- GMC Registration: Full registration and inclusion on a Medical Performers List.
- Qualifications: CCT in General Practice, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate.
Desirable
- Focussed training and skills in a specialist area would be welcome.
Experience
Essential
- Experience:
- Broad experience in general practice, managing diverse patient needs.
- Essential Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
- Clinical: Excellent diagnostic, consultation, and clinical management skills; able to work autonomously.
- IT: Proficient in clinical IT systems (EMIS Web, SystmOne), digital consultations.
- Communication: Excellent verbal, written, active listening, and non-judgmental skills.
- NHS Understanding: Knowledge of NHS systems, QOF, and primary care challenges.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to excellent practice management.
- Essential Criteria (Personal Attributes)
- Commitment: To personal & professional development, learning, and patient care.
- Attitude: Resilient, adaptable, innovative, honest, and respectful.
- Work Ethic: Excellent time management, analytical skills, attention to detail.
- Leadership: Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable
- Desirable Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
- Interest in teaching, training, or audit.
- Experience with minor operations/joint injections.
- Specialist clinical interests.
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).