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GP Partner

Dr Firth and Partners, The New Surgery

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated GP partner to join our happy, dedicated team at The New Surgery, Chesham. The vacancy is for six to eight sessions a week. Working alongside the rest of our team, you will be required to provide a full range of GP services to our patients.

We are based in a modern, purpose-built medical centre with on-site parking.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide the full range of usual GP services to patients of all ages. This will include face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, dealing with queries from patients, checking and issuing prescriptions, making appropriate referrals and dealing with all paperwork in a timely manner.

As a partner you will be expected to be a strong team player who is able to positively contribute to the development of the Practice.

About us

The New Surgery is a six-partner Practice supported by an excellent dedicated team of nurses and admin/reception team. We also have additional clinical support from a Physiotherapist, Mental Health Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Pharmacist.

We are a GMS practice with a list size of 11,000, based in a purpose-built medical centre that we share with another GP surgery and a dentist. There is also a pharmacy on the ground floor.

Our patient satisfaction results have been the highest in Bucks in both the 2022 and 2023 National Patient Survey. We are an EMIS practice, rated GOOD by CQC.

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4961-23-0004

Job locations

Chess Medical Centre

260-290 Berkhampstead Road

Chesham

Bucks

HP5 3EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The delivery of highly effective medical care to our patients via surgery consultations, telephone consultations, electronic messaging and home visits

Dealing with patient queries (EMIS tasks), test results, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion

Checking and signing prescriptions, adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

On a rotational basis undertake duty doctor role

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Contribute to the effective management of the practice, including administration, planning, strategy etc

Show leadership qualities, working collaboratively, ensuring an even distribution of the practice workload

Identify, implement and embed best practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings and partnership meetings as required

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Participate in practice audits as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

The delivery of highly effective medical care to our patients via surgery consultations, telephone consultations, electronic messaging and home visits

Dealing with patient queries (EMIS tasks), test results, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion

Checking and signing prescriptions, adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

On a rotational basis undertake duty doctor role

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Contribute to the effective management of the practice, including administration, planning, strategy etc

Show leadership qualities, working collaboratively, ensuring an even distribution of the practice workload

Identify, implement and embed best practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings and partnership meetings as required

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Participate in practice audits as required

Person Specification

Personal skills and qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to effectively communicate and understand the need of the patient
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Team worker
  • Excellent IT sills with knowledge of EMIS, Docman, AccuRx
  • Committed to quality and high levels of patient care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified General Practitioner, registered and licenced to practice with GMC
  • Inclusion on Medical Performers list
  • Excellent clinical knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QoF and clinical audit
  • Experience of medicines management
  • Understanding of current NHS policies

Desirable

  • Experience of fitting coils/implants
Person Specification

Personal skills and qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to effectively communicate and understand the need of the patient
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Team worker
  • Excellent IT sills with knowledge of EMIS, Docman, AccuRx
  • Committed to quality and high levels of patient care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified General Practitioner, registered and licenced to practice with GMC
  • Inclusion on Medical Performers list
  • Excellent clinical knowledge

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QoF and clinical audit
  • Experience of medicines management
  • Understanding of current NHS policies

Desirable

  • Experience of fitting coils/implants

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Dr Firth and Partners, The New Surgery

Address

Chess Medical Centre

260-290 Berkhampstead Road

Chesham

Bucks

HP5 3EZ


Employer's website

https://www.newsurgerychesham.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dr Firth and Partners, The New Surgery

Address

Chess Medical Centre

260-290 Berkhampstead Road

Chesham

Bucks

HP5 3EZ


Employer's website

https://www.newsurgerychesham.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Denise Burnham

denise.burnham@nhs.net

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4961-23-0004

Job locations

Chess Medical Centre

260-290 Berkhampstead Road

Chesham

Bucks

HP5 3EZ


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