Job summary
We are seeking newly qualified GPs who have not held substantive posts to work in PCNs across the London Borough of Hillingdon on a fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
This is a position for newly qualified GPs (within 2 years of CCT date & not having held a substantive post
before) to
work in PCNs within Hillingdon on a fixed term contract until 31.03.25. 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.
This post may require you to travel between different
practices within a PCN in the borough of Hillingdon as and when required and
will require you to be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and
hold a certificate of completion of training within two years. This role does NOT apply to General Medical Practitioners
who are beyond the second anniversary of their certificate of completion of
training.
About us
The Confederation, Hillingdon
CIC works with general practice and other healthcare providers in Hillingdon to
deliver high quality clinical services to patients. Our aim is to improve care for patients by
working collaboratively across primary care and our partners as part of the
Integrated Care Partnership. The Confederation team also work to develop and
support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing
needs. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.
General capacity across
primary care is being expanded rapidly. The Confederation is determined to
develop as an attractive place to work that provides rewarding roles and
opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn
provides the highest quality care.
Our Values
- We work together to make a difference for patients
- We care enough to go the extra mile
- We support, trust, and empower
- We sincerely value each other
- We support primary care to own its destiny
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
In accordance with the PCN/Practice timetable, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety
of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and
queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions
and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
-
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the practice or external organisations.
-
Assessing the health needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
-
Screening patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness.
-
Contributing to QOF requirements and recording
data appropriately.
-
Contributing to PCN requirements and recording
data appropriately.
-
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related
illnesses.
-
Screening patients for health education.
-
Admitting and 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
contributing to the practice audit programme as required.
-
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and
repeat prescriptions using ESP (avoiding physical or hand-written prescriptions
whenever possible).
-
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
-
Take responsibility for some aspects of the
clinical work within the team, for example coordinating aspects of governance,
QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
-
In general, the post holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners,
General Medical council, all other Royal colleges and councils applicable to
the staff within the practice, Department of Health, Clinical Commissioning
Groups and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
In accordance with the PCN/Practice timetable, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety
of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and
queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions
and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
-
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the practice or external organisations.
-
Assessing the health needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
-
Screening patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness.
-
Contributing to QOF requirements and recording
data appropriately.
-
Contributing to PCN requirements and recording
data appropriately.
-
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related
illnesses.
-
Screening patients for health education.
-
Admitting and 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
contributing to the practice audit programme as required.
-
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and
repeat prescriptions using ESP (avoiding physical or hand-written prescriptions
whenever possible).
-
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
-
Take responsibility for some aspects of the
clinical work within the team, for example coordinating aspects of governance,
QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
-
In general, the post holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners,
General Medical council, all other Royal colleges and councils applicable to
the staff within the practice, Department of Health, Clinical Commissioning
Groups and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS, with general public & team working
- Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
- Good time management and highly organised
- Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
- Interest in quality improvement work
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for Recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course action where there may be significant barriers.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to work in UK
- Newly qualified GP (no more than 2 years qualified) with no previous substantive post
- Able to carry out duties with or without premises adaptation
- GMC registration
- Other postgraduate qualifications (Minor Surgery, Education, Family planning etc)
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- Full Driving Licence
- Immunisation status - Hep B / MMR
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS, with general public & team working
- Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
- Good time management and highly organised
- Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
- Interest in quality improvement work
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for Recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course action where there may be significant barriers.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to work in UK
- Newly qualified GP (no more than 2 years qualified) with no previous substantive post
- Able to carry out duties with or without premises adaptation
- GMC registration
- Other postgraduate qualifications (Minor Surgery, Education, Family planning etc)
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- Full Driving Licence
- Immunisation status - Hep B / MMR
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).
