Maternity Cover Salaried GP

Job overview

Maternity Cover Salaried GP Opportunity at Severnside Medical Practice for 4-6 months. 4 sessions per week on Tuesday and Fridays. Immediate Start, with option to become a permanent member of the 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