Job summary
Oak Street Medical Practice is a vibrant practice with a diverse population in the heart of Norwich. At Oak Street we believe the quality of our working relationships dictates the quality of our organisation; its purpose in our community; and its aim is to provide holistic individualised care to our patient population.
Our practice:
- Has a very low visiting rate (We utilise our local Home Visiting Service).
- Has personal lists to encourage continuity of care.
- Offers 15 minute appointments.
- Shares out On-Call duties proportionally amongst the GP team.
- Is supportive of training and development for staff and partners.
- Is actively involved in the proactive Norwich North Primary Care Network, developing and implementing new opportunities within this network.
- Has excellent QOF/Enhanced Service/Patient Satisfaction Achievements.
- Is CQC rated GOOD January 2020.
- Has on site free parking.
- Medical Defence Organisation fees paid.
- Is able to offer partnership opportunities in the future for the right candidate (if desired).
- Special interests welcome.
The practice is involved in teaching Year 3 students from the UEA Medical School and we would be very interested in any applicant who is keen in developing a teaching and training role in their career.
Main duties of the job
The role includes the usual mix of same-day and routine face-to-face and telephone appointments, duty sessions on a pro-rata basis, and a personal GP list.
If you are looking for a new challenge and would like to join a friendly, hard-working multi-disciplinary team then this may be the opportunity for you.
About us
Oak Street Medical Practice is a friendly practice with an experienced, motivated and happy team, that serves a diverse population in the heart of Norwich. Our current patient list size is some 7100 and the practice utilises the SystmOne IT system.We are an active participant in Norwich North PCN.
The practice has 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 physician associate, 2 practice nurses, 1 trainee nursing associate, and 3 health care assistants. In addition, the practice is supported by locum GPs, an advanced clinical practitioner, PCN ARRS staff including a mental health practitioner, a MIND link-worker, and a physiotherapist. The clinical team are supported by an experienced and motivated patient services team which includes health care navigators/receptionists, administrators, prescription officers, care co-ordinator and medical secretaries.
We offer minor surgery procedures including vasectomies, and value research and teaching as part of our life-long learning. We value diversity in our organisation and in our roles, recognising that this is key to a rewarding professional life. Our practice has an ethos of mutual support, enabling the attainment of professional potential. Safety and quality are central to our clinical practice and our financial governance.
If you are interested in joining our team, for between 4-8 sessions or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact our practice manager, Elaine Howell on 01603 756860.
Job description
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you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not
hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If
you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not
hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- - Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- - Be on the NHSE medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
- Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- - Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- - Be on the NHSE medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
- Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
