Job summaryCombs Ford is an inclusive, friendly, flexible, forward thinking, multi-disciplinary primary care team.Combs Ford cares for 10,000 patients, working as part of Suffolk Primary Care, based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. We have easy access to the A14, are near the beautiful town of Bury St Edmunds, surrounded by lovely countryside and not far from the Suffolk coast.We offer:Great SalaryNHS Pension6-weeks Annual Leave + bank holidays (FTE)1-weeks Study Leave (FTE)Medical Defence top up fees paidRegular Support and MentoringSalary Sacrifice Electric Car SchemeStrong emphasis on EducationEye Care VouchersAnd we are Research ActiveWe employ both a diverse workforce and clinical skill mix. We are member of East Suffolk Primary Care Network, providing primary care services to more than 150,000 patients.Suffolk Primary CareSPC is an innovative partnership of GP Surgeries in Suffolk covering 130,000 patients. We share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high-quality health care.The selection process for this role will include a minimum of 2 people at the interview.Main duties of the jobAs agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessEngaging with activities such as the QOF, LES/DES and other additional work essential for providing a full service for patientsAbout usSPC is an innovative partnership with likeminded Suffolk GP surgeries covering 130,000 patients.Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.Benefits of working for SPC include:NHS Pension SchemeThe NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits schemeLife insuranceFamily benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pensionIll health benefits20% employer contributionElectric Car Salary Sacrifice SchemeNo depositNo credit checkFully comprehensive insuranceServicing and tyresBreakdown coverUp to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditionsProper PayLiving Wage Foundation AccreditedGP Remote Working Eye Care Vouchers Health Service DiscountsAnnual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long serviceEnhanced Maternity & Paternity termsHigh street discounts through our own online portalTechnology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John LewisCycle to Work Salary Sacrifice SchemeJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob SummaryThe post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.Clinical Responsibilities:As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessEngaging with activities such as the QOF, LES/DES and other additional work essential for providing a full service for patientsIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthProviding counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsCollecting data for audit purposesCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) and the CCG whenever this is clinically appropriateIn general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.Other responsibilities within the organisation:Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, CQCA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practiceContributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationContributing to the housekeeping and updating of computer-based patient records.To comply with the Practice IT policyContributing to read-coding patient dataAttending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialAdaptable, competent and motivated about caring for patients An excellent communicator with a positive attitudeQualificationsEssentialA GMC-registered General Practitioner Have experience or be comfortable working in a digital environment, and be open to learning new computer systemsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSuffolk Primary CareAddressCombs Ford SurgeryCombs LaneStowmarketSuffolkIP14 2SYEmployer's websitehttp://suffolkprimarycare.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)