Job summary
Kirkham Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a salaried GP to join our friendly, high achieving and well-respected Practice. We are keen to find the right person to further enhance our GP team whilst providing a supportive and fulfilling environment in return. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Primary Care, have a forward thinking and dynamic approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient- focused services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a salaried GP to work between 6-8 clinical sessions per week. Working days and surgery times are flexible by negotiation.
We offer 6 weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata. We have no out of hours or weekend working.
Newly qualified GPs welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Primary Responsibilities
The delivery of highly effective medical care to thepatientpopulation.
The provision of servicescommensuratewith the GMS contract.
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
Effective management of Long-Term Conditions.
Processing of administrationin a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
On a rotational basis, undertaketheDuty Doctor role.
Undertake home visits whererequired.
Maintainaccurateclinical records in conjunction with good practice,policyand guidance.
Identify,implementand embed best Practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
Participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the Practice.
Activelyassistin the achievement of Practice based contractual targets.
Attend and contribute to Practice meetings asrequired.
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
Commit to self-learning and share in the ethos of continuing professional development across the Practice team.
Always review and adhere to Practice protocols and policies.
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Secondary Responsibilities
Participate in Practice audits.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events.
About us
Kirkham Health Centre is a well-established, patient centred GP surgery situated in the market town of Kirkham within the Fylde Coast area. We have a patient population of 9,800 patients, covering a mixed urban and rural area.
We own our own building and have an extensive primary care team comprising of 4 GP Partners,1salaried GP, 3 ANPs, 1 Paramedic, 4 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, 1 Trainee Nursing Associate, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy technician, Social Prescriber, Mental Health Practitioner and a supportive Administration and Reception team.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming practice who are committed to delivering high quality care to our patients. Our triage system coordinated by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner team allows for excellent access to services. We are active members of our local Primary Care Network, perform well in QOF and are rated "Good" by the CQC.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the outlined closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Primary Responsibilities
The delivery of highly effective medical care to thepatientpopulation.
The provision of servicescommensuratewith the GMS contract.
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
Effective management of Long-Term Conditions.
Processing of administrationin a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
On a rotational basis, undertaketheDuty Doctor role.
Undertake home visits whererequired.
Maintainaccurateclinical records in conjunction with good practice,policyand guidance.
Identify,implementand embed best Practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
Participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the Practice.
Activelyassistin the achievement of Practice and PCN based contractual targets.
Attend and contribute effectively to Practice meetings asrequired.
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
Commit to self-learning and share in the ethos of continuing professional development across the Practice team.
Always review and adhere to Practice protocols and policies.
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:
Participate in Practice audits as requested by theGP Partners.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events.
Generic Responsibilities
All staff atKirkham Health Centrehave a duty to conform to the following:
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients,carersand colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises 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,carersand colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Health and safety
The post-holder will implement and manage their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy and the Practice Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
This Practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff tomaintaintheir health,well-beingand safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, yourteamand others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are tocomply withthe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
In the course ofseeking 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 will have access to confidential information relating to patients and theircarers, practicestaffand other healthcare workers. They will 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 healthcareworkersor the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised personsin accordance withthe practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder willparticipatein any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Quality
The post-holder will strive tomaintainquality within the practice, and will:
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Quality & Continuous Improvement
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnelare required tothink not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff arepermittedto make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Primary Responsibilities
The delivery of highly effective medical care to thepatientpopulation.
The provision of servicescommensuratewith the GMS contract.
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
Effective management of Long-Term Conditions.
Processing of administrationin a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
On a rotational basis, undertaketheDuty Doctor role.
Undertake home visits whererequired.
Maintainaccurateclinical records in conjunction with good practice,policyand guidance.
Identify,implementand embed best Practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
Participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the Practice.
Activelyassistin the achievement of Practice and PCN based contractual targets.
Attend and contribute effectively to Practice meetings asrequired.
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
Commit to self-learning and share in the ethos of continuing professional development across the Practice team.
Always review and adhere to Practice protocols and policies.
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:
Participate in Practice audits as requested by theGP Partners.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events.
Generic Responsibilities
All staff atKirkham Health Centrehave a duty to conform to the following:
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients,carersand colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises 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,carersand colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Health and safety
The post-holder will implement and manage their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy and the Practice Infection Control Policy and published procedures.
This Practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff tomaintaintheir health,well-beingand safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, yourteamand others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are tocomply withthe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
In the course ofseeking 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 will have access to confidential information relating to patients and theircarers, practicestaffand other healthcare workers. They will 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 healthcareworkersor the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised personsin accordance withthe practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder willparticipatein any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Quality
The post-holder will strive tomaintainquality within the practice, and will:
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Quality & Continuous Improvement
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnelare required tothink not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff arepermittedto make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and other contractual targets
- Experience of local and national initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and other contractual targets
- Experience of local and national initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
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).