Job summary
Leatside
Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic salaried GP, to join our friendly,
and supportive team for a permanent contract. We are forward thinking and committed
to providing multidisciplinary services for our local population. We are also
an established training practice (with GP Registrars and Medical Students).
We
adopted the BMA recommendation of 25 x 15-minute appointments a couple of years
ago to help build a positive work live balance.
We
hold a daily coffee session, with the opportunity for clinical staff to discuss
any patient/clinical issues.
We
are a large busy surgery located in Redruth, Cornwall, and have a combined list
of circa 16,700 patients, with 6 Partners.
We are members of North Kerrier East PCN.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:-
In accordance with the
Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themself available to undertake a variety of duties including
surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting
patients.
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.
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
About us
About Redruth and the Local Area.
Located in the heart of Cornwall, Redruth offers the perfect mix of community, coast, and countryside. The town is ideally positioned between both Cornish coasts just a short drive from the stunning beaches of St Agnes and Perranporth, famous for their golden sands, surf, and seaside charm.
With easy access to nearby towns such as Truro and Falmouth, you'll find great restaurants, local markets, and cultural events right on your doorstep. Redruth itself has a growing arts scene, affordable housing, and excellent transport links including direct rail connections to the rest of the UK.
Whether you love walking the South West Coast Path, exploring Cornwalls mining heritage, or enjoying beachside cafes and sea views after work, Redruth offers a fantastic quality of life and a genuine sense of community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/POSITION IN STRUCTURE
Will report to the Partners
(Clinically) and to the Practice
Manager (Administration)
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 f
- 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 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.
- 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
Confidentiality:
- In the
course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation
to their health
and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will
respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- In the performance of the duties
outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to
information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to
be regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating
to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business
of the Practice may only be
divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder
will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health,
safety and security
as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security
systems within the workplace according
to Practice guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved
in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective
use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and
free from hazards.
- Reporting potential
risks identified
Equality & Diversity;
The post-holder will support
the equality, diversity
and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is
consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity,
needs and beliefs
of patients, carers
and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner
which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects
their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at
any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development
requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training
programme implemented by the Practice
as part of this employment, such training to
include:
- Participation in an annual
individual performance review,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills
and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality
within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members
to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under
supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by
reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies
to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality
within the Practice, and will:
- Communicate effectively with other
team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients
and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply
Practice policies, standards
and guidance.
- Discuss with other members of the team how
the policies, standards
and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/POSITION IN STRUCTURE
Will report to the Partners
(Clinically) and to the Practice
Manager (Administration)
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 f
- 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 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.
- 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
Confidentiality:
- In the
course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation
to their health
and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will
respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- In the performance of the duties
outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to
information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to
be regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating
to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business
of the Practice may only be
divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder
will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health,
safety and security
as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security
systems within the workplace according
to Practice guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved
in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective
use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and
free from hazards.
- Reporting potential
risks identified
Equality & Diversity;
The post-holder will support
the equality, diversity
and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is
consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity,
needs and beliefs
of patients, carers
and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner
which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects
their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at
any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development
requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training
programme implemented by the Practice
as part of this employment, such training to
include:
- Participation in an annual
individual performance review,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills
and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality
within the Practice, and will:
- Alert other team members
to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under
supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by
reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies
to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality
within the Practice, and will:
- Communicate effectively with other
team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients
and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply
Practice policies, standards
and guidance.
- Discuss with other members of the team how
the policies, standards
and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Certification of Completion of Training - JCPTGP-PMETB
- Inclusion on Performers List
- Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
Other
Essential
- Commited to working as part of a multi- disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
- Good organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Working on own initiative
- IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
- Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Team worker
Desirable
- Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full registration with GMC
- Certification of Completion of Training - JCPTGP-PMETB
- Inclusion on Performers List
- Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
Other
Essential
- Commited to working as part of a multi- disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
- Openness to explore alternative working practices
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
- Good organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Working on own initiative
- IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
- Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Team worker
Desirable
- Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
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).