Job summary
Kingston GP Chambers are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Langley Medical Practice. Langley are a friendly, supportive and thriving practice looking for a salaried GP.
Langley are a friendly, supportive and thriving practice looking for a salaried GP. The practice have an excellent team of GPs, practice nurses, health care assistants and PCN clinicians.
The practice serves 8,500+ patients from Surbiton Health Centre, a modern purpose built premises, and is five minutes from Surbiton station.
Langley are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic GP. The right candidate will need to demonstrate the key skills required whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience with EMIS Web, Docman and Accurx operating system would be helpful.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexibly when required are essential. A special interest area is preferable.
The salary on offer will be dependent on experience.
Please send enquiries via email to Suzanne.poole@nhs.net or mark.storey2@nhs.net with a CV and covering note as to how you meet the job specification.
The anticipated start date for this role will be January 2025.
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship and are therefore unable to accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone
consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines and within practice agreed formulary.
- To manage care plan list, writing and reviewing care plans and patients in accordance with current End of Life Care provision
- Duty doctor PM triage appointments and medically urgent appointments should be used as part of the surgery as
clinically indicated.
About us
Kingston GP Chambers is a Federation of all NHS General Practices within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was founded in 2008 as a limited company whose shareholders are all 20 GP Practices within Kingston.
The company is led by a Board of Directors who are also GP Partners in their own Practices within Kingston.
Kingston GP Chambers has worked collaboratively with both secondary care and the private sector.
At present we provide community clinics for Dermatology, Urology, Neurology, Dementia and Diabetes.
In addition, Kingston GP Chambers are at the forefront of improving patient access to primary care.
We deliver a comprehensive extended hours service offering GP appointments across three hubs in the evenings Monday to Friday, over the weekend and on Bank Holidays.
Kingston GP Chambers has the ability to respond rapidly, and we have continued to demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality, innovative and timely solutions to improving patient care and experience.
We work closely alongside the other GP Federations in Southwest London to continue the government's five-year forward plan and deliver patient services in the community.
We aim to continue to grow as we are increasingly recognised as the provider of choice for extended, enhanced and urgent GP services.
We also expect an increasing role as we support, reinforce and develop the position of general practice as the core building block for an increasing range of jointly-provided services.
Job description
Job 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 and emergencies, telephone
consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and
signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results,
patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf
of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in
a timely manner;
-
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation;
-
Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T.
based consultation notes to agreed standards;
-
Compiling and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);
-
Prescribing in accordance with locally
agreed or national guidelines and within practice agreed formulary.
-
To manage care plan list, writing and
reviewing care plans and patients in accordance with current End of Life Care
provision
-
In general the post-holder will be expected
to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care.
-
Duty doctor PM triage appointments and
medically urgent appointments should be used as part of the surgery as
clinically indicated.
Other responsibilities with the Practice:
-
Awareness of and compliance with all
relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data
protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
-
Contributing to evaluation/audit and
clinical standard setting within the organisation;
-
Contributing to the development of
computer-based patient records;
-
Attending training, Practice Meetings and
events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
-
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for
audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards
and receives the designated funding (e.g. Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF
audit etc.)
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.
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 and Diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and 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, carers and colleagues;
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 are met, the post-holder will
participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of
this employment, such training to include:
-
Comply with the revalidation process.
-
Taking responsibility for own development,
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work.
-
At all times the postholder must act in a
manner consistent with the GMC code of conduct and appearance representing LMP
and the NHS
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain
quality within the practice, and will:
-
Alert other team members to issues of
Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event
Analysis reviews
-
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. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the
Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
-
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
planning and 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.
-
Work with the Partners and Management Team
to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets
without compromising levels of patient healthcare.
-
Contribute towards the implementation of new
standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices
now and in the future (as directed by NHSE/ DoH/CCG, new legislation etc.)
Job description
Job 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 and emergencies, telephone
consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and
signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results,
patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf
of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in
a timely manner;
-
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation;
-
Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T.
based consultation notes to agreed standards;
-
Compiling and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);
-
Prescribing in accordance with locally
agreed or national guidelines and within practice agreed formulary.
-
To manage care plan list, writing and
reviewing care plans and patients in accordance with current End of Life Care
provision
-
In general the post-holder will be expected
to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care.
-
Duty doctor PM triage appointments and
medically urgent appointments should be used as part of the surgery as
clinically indicated.
Other responsibilities with the Practice:
-
Awareness of and compliance with all
relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data
protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
-
Contributing to evaluation/audit and
clinical standard setting within the organisation;
-
Contributing to the development of
computer-based patient records;
-
Attending training, Practice Meetings and
events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
-
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for
audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards
and receives the designated funding (e.g. Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF
audit etc.)
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.
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 and Diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and 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, carers and colleagues;
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 are met, the post-holder will
participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of
this employment, such training to include:
-
Comply with the revalidation process.
-
Taking responsibility for own development,
learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work.
-
At all times the postholder must act in a
manner consistent with the GMC code of conduct and appearance representing LMP
and the NHS
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain
quality within the practice, and will:
-
Alert other team members to issues of
Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event
Analysis reviews
-
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. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the
Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
-
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
planning and 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.
-
Work with the Partners and Management Team
to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets
without compromising levels of patient healthcare.
-
Contribute towards the implementation of new
standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices
now and in the future (as directed by NHSE/ DoH/CCG, new legislation etc.)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate
- Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
- Diplomas relevant to primary care
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a Vocational GP Training scheme
Desirable
- Certificate in post graduate clinical training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate
- Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
- Diplomas relevant to primary care
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a Vocational GP Training scheme
Desirable
- Certificate in post graduate clinical training
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).