Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to:

Provide all GP services required

Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate

Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice

Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines

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

Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Compile and issue computer generated acute, and repeat prescriptions

Support practice staff, and respond to requests for advice and assistance from the reception, secretarial, prescription, PA and nursing staff

Attend MDT, clinical and practice meetings

Provide additional enhanced services to the practice that meet the needs of the patient population and maximise income streams to the practice

Awareness and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, and QOF

In general the post Holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Person Specification:

Usual GMC GP qualifications must apply

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council - GMC.
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners - MRCGP - or equivalent.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in areas relevant to general practice such as family medicine - public health - or medical education.

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience working in a general practice setting.
• Competence in managing a wide range of medical conditions and providing high-quality patient care.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records and other digital tools to enhance patient care and communication.

Desirable

• Special interest or expertise in specific areas of medicine such as dermatology - paediatrics - or mental health which can enhance the practice's service offerings.
• Experience in leadership or management roles within a healthcare setting.
• Involvement in practice development or quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience in teaching or mentoring medical students - junior doctors - or other healthcare professionals.

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

Leatside Health Centre

Address

Forth Noweth

Chapel Street

Redruth

Cornwall

TR15 1AU

Employer's website

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