Job responsibilities
Bromley GP Alliance (BGPA) Department Information
BGPA is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices
working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley
residents, covering over 350,000 patients, 100% of the Bromley population.
BGPAs partner organisation is Bromley Education and
Training Hub (BETH). BETH supports education, training and professional
development across primary care in Bromley and beyond.
Organisational Values / Objectives
BGPAs goals are to
work strategically with Bromley practices to help secure the best services for
patients whilst working together to support member practices in the challenges
of a changing NHS.
BGPA aims to improve
the morale of general practice in Bromley by sharing expertise, services and
supporting its workforce.
BGPA will make a
positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely with One
Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local providers and
patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the local population.
Key Relationships
PCN Clinical Directors
Senior Management of BGPA
General Practitioners and other
staff within PCN practices
PCN ARRS staff
Bromley CCG
Other Bromley health and care
organisations
Third sector organisations
Patients, family members and
carers
Job
Summary
We are
looking for a newly qualified (within 2 years and not having had a substantive
post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join The Penge Primary Care Network
on a fixed term salaried contact until 31 March 2025 with the possibility of
extending beyond this date.
Penge PCN is
anetwork of 6 GP surgeries which are Anerley Surgery, Park Practice, Oakfield
Surgery, Robin Hood Surgery, Sundridge Medical Practice & Highland Medical
Practice. Together they cover a patient population of over 32,000 patients.
The PCN
caters to the healthcare needs of their patients by ensuring they make the best
use of collective resources across practices, local healthcare providers and
professional groups to allow greater resilience to primary care. To achieve
this, they are supported by additional roles such as clinical pharmacists,
social prescribers, dietician, general practice assistants, care coordinators,
mental health practitioners, physiotherapists, podiatrist, pharmacy technicians
and now your role as a newly qualified GP.
Duties and Responsibilities as a PCN GP
Clinically
examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological
perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other
services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local
guidelines
The
provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
Effective
management of long-term conditions
Processing
of administration in a timely manner
On a
rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the PCN practices
Assist
practices achieve in areas of the QOF
Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
Commit
to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations
to enhance income and reduce expenditure
Review
and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
Be aware
of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to
our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.
Recognise
the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures,
including laboratory and radiology
Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,
urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency
care
Ensure
appropriate follow up of patients
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
and apply principles of self-care
Personal/Professional
Development
Participate in an
annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Participate in any
training programme implemented by the management team
Effectively manage
own time, workload and resources
Assess own
performance and development and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision.
Communication
Demonstrate
interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA
using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.
To deal with all
telephone calls related to the services, ensuring callers are communicated with
in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and
efficiently.
Handle confidential
patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley
GP Alliance policy and procedure.
To be able to
influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary
performance target expectations.
Liaise with other
departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to
ensure the smooth running of the office and to assisting the functioning of the
team.
The post holder is
required to follow Bromley GP Alliance policies and procedures which are
regularly updated including:
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of
Information
Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of
information about patients, staff and other health service business in
accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without
prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any
member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person
those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998
also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised
disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005,
post holders must apply the Bromley GP Alliances FOI procedure if they receive
a written request for information.
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their
responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities
Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to
ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied
with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and
employees.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act
to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory
training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by
the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Bromley GP Alliance infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be
familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that
apply
to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination
Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic
techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Risk Management
All post holders have a responsibility to report
risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They
are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict
and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from
mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also
attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be
mandatory.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Post holders have a general responsibility for
safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties
and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their
role.
Smoking Policy
It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking,
therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and
vehicles.
Review of this Job Description
This job description is intended as an outline of
the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing
needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
