- Salary
- Depends on experience
- Contract
- Part-time
- Working arrangement
- On-site · not stated
- Location
- Quayside House, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 2TZ
Job description
Job overview
Salaried GP Opportunity Severnside Medical Practice 6sessions per week over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Are you a GP looking for a supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice to begin your career? Severnside Medical Practice is excited to welcome a new GP to our growing team.
Who were looking for
- A GP at any stage of their career, including newly qualified
- Will consider GPs looking to join the retainer scheme for additional flexibilities
- Someone enthusiastic about providing excellent patient care and keen to contribute to our positive practice culture
We understand the importance of flexibility. Well work with you to accommodate your commitments, including childcare and other responsibilities. You will be supported to develop your skills and interests, with 1 week of study leave per year alongside 6 weeks annual leave.
Job description
The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various clinical policies of the Service, to include but not limited to:
The post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, 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 organisation or external organisations
Contributing to QOF, Enhanced Services and IIF requirements and recording data appropriately
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
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, NHS England, ICB and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various clinical policies of the Service, to include but not limited to:
The post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, 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 organisation 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, Enhanced Services and IIF 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 (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
Take a lead role in some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example: co-ordinating 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, NHS England, CCG and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
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 and service expansion
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Prescribe safe and effective medicines management which conforms to:
NICE guidance and DH directives
Good Prescribing Practice as defined by British National Formulary (BNF) guidance from Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on safe and secure handling of medicine
Operate safe management and regular review for all patients receiving repeat prescriptions
Controlled Drugs legislation
Shared protocols agreed between the CCG and other NHS providers
Locally specified Patient Group Directions
Work effectively so as not to exceed the Practice prescribing budget as set annually by the CCG
Comply with targets set within the Prescribing Incentive Scheme
Contribute to the teams approach which ensures that referrals are made for patients to see other medical service providers, ensuring that adequate information is given to personnel to whom the patient has been referred for proper assessment to be made
Be supportive of any complaints policy and procedure to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow-up action in the event of a complaining being made about any aspect of the service provided or any personal provider of the service
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
Contributing to service development and implementation of contract
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines/procedures, e.g. prescribing, child protection, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, discipline
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to individual case discussions at clinical meetings and bring examples of cases for group discussion
Contributing to the organisational development of the Practice by contributing to the development of ideas, strategies and policies which will promote efficiency and well-being of the practice
Contributing to evaluation /audit and clinical standard setting with the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-coding patient data
Attending training events organised by the practice and other agencies, where appropriate
Attending team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary
About the organisation
Were based in Quayside House (opened in 2019), a purpose-built, city-centre practice with excellent facilities.
Our friendly clinical team includes 2 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs, 2 paramedics, 4 practice nurses, and 1 healthcare assistant. Were also supported by a non-clinical managing partner, ensuring a well-rounded approach to care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP