Job summary
We are a busy GP practice with a patient list size of approx. 5600 patients and growing.

We are a friendly and supportive practice of 3 GPs, 2 practice nurses, 1 HCA and a team of pharmacists, in addition to a multi-skilled reception/admin team that offer our patients a range of support.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to undertake the usual duties associated with a GP working in primary care. In accordance with the Practice consulting schedule, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including F2F and telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking/signing prescriptions, test results, medical reports and examinations and letters on behalf of the practice.

Making professional decisions in relation to presenting problems, either self-referred or referred from other health care workers.

• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Cover all clinical management of the patients in the surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other appropriate providers.
• Develop treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols as well as wider guidance such as that from NICE.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards and follow up when appropriate.
• Making referrals to other health care providers in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.
• Prescribing in accordance with locally/national agreed guidelines.
• Work with other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care. Play a role in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance.

About us
We pride ourselves on delivering excellent care to our local population and bringing out the best in our team and our team centred approach includes team meetings, a range of clinical and non-clinical meetings.

We very much welcome visits to the practice, if this is something that you would like and we look forward to meeting with you, please request this when making contact.

Job responsibilities

• To be familiar with Good Medical Practice and follow the guidance it contains as directed by the General Medical Council.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services. The post holder will manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.
• To help ensure the Practice provides the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
• Clinical Responsibilities
• The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. The following list is not exhaustive:

In accordance with the Practice consulting schedule, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. insurance companies) and letters on behalf of the practice.

• Making professional decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Cover all clinical management of the patients in the surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
• Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols as well as wider guidance such as that from NICE.
• Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Making referrals to other health care providers in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.
• Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.
• Work with other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care.
• Play a role in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance indicator target

Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Full Registration
• Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• Membership of a recognised defence union (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy
• An understanding of and commitment to the development of clinical commissioning
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Empathetic, honest, caring
• Full, clean driving licence
• Personal circumstances that allow for occasional flexibility outside normal working hours

Desirable

• Within two years of post CCT qualification
• MRCGP

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.