Salaried GP

Job summary

Rowhedge and University of Essex Medical practice have a fantastic opportunity for a salaried GP to join our friendly team on a part time basis, working 4 sessions per week with a view to a partnership in the future.

You will form part of the GP team, managing a busy, interesting clinical caseload spread over the populations covered by Rowhedge and University of Essex Medical Centre, ensuring the highest standard of care for all registered and temporary patients. The post holder will carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS general practitioner using the standards expected by the GMC and RCGP in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines

The post holder will be required to work flexibly within the practice carrying out:

• Surgeries the post holder will work agreed sessions per week on a flexible basis
• Home visits the post holder will be required to carry out home visits occasionally, during surgery, in an emergency
• Administration the post holder will be required to ensure that all relevant administration is completed during normal working hours - this includes completion of medical/insurance examinations in a timely and appropriate a manner to meet the needs of the practices registered patients

Main duties of the job

• Surgery, telephone and electronic consultations and queries, visiting patients homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a time fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthcare needs
• Assisting in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes.Providing counselling and health education
• Making appropriate and timely referral of patients for further opinion and treatment using Lexacom system
• Following all practice, NHSE England guidelines as appropriate

Shortlisted candidates are welcome to visit the practice ahead of interview.

About us

Rowhedge offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in student health alongside general practice. Rowhedge is a split site practice with a campus-based health centre and a dispensing village practice. The practice consists of an established team of 3 partners and 5 salaried GPs. The practice prides itself in its friendly and supportive working environment.