Job Description
Job summaryWe are a high-achieving, friendly and forward-thinking GP Training Practice, offering progressive general practice. Dynamic team of Partners that encourage special interests.Excellent Multi-Disciplinary Team including ANPs, Clinical Pharmacists, and Paramedics, Urgent Care Practitioners, First Contact Physio, Mental Health Nurse.The workload is very well managed, and the GPs are supported by an excellent clinical and clerical support team resulting in a well-run practice, a manageable work life and a healthy work life balance.The practice premises are very modern and spacious, providing you with an excellent working environment. We are an accredited academic teaching practice, therefore very organised and there is lots of focus on the continuous training and development with opportunities for successful applicants to contribute to the development of the next generation of GPs.This is an exciting opportunity for any ambitious individuals to shape the future of the practice and be part of a harmonious, integrated and successful team. We also contribute to appropriate research projects through our relationship with Keele University Medical School and CRN West Midlands.We are offering you the chance to secure an attractive very eye-catching payment as a golden hello, subject to terms and conditions following employment with the Practice!Main duties of the jobNegotiable, to work between 6 to 8 sessions a week to suit individual need.Manageable workloadHome visits are very rareExcellent clinical support team including an experienced nursing team and access to Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and other allied health professionalsModern purpose built premises, providing a great working environmentPost Holder to work across Horsefair Practice and Sandy Lane Surgery RugeleyEMIS Web practice softwareAbout usPackage and BenefitsSalary negotiable based on experienceVery Attractive Incentive for joining the PracticeIndemnity covered in addition to salary 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave NHS pension enrolment Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements Registered GP with the GMC, possess the right to work in the UK, Pleased to offer Tier 2 visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. Informal Enquiries welcome please email Helen.podmore@staffs.nhs.netJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob DescriptionJob Title: (GP) SalariedJob Location: Horsefair Practice GroupAccountable to: Senior PartnersIT system: EMIS WebSalary: Competitive, based on Qualifications and ExperiencePERSONAL & CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESProvide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services to the patients registered at the practice, temporary residents and patients presenting for immediately necessary treatment including clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.Participate in Enhances services delivery.Be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and practices within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to the GMCs requirements and local policies and procedures.Maintain confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and the patients family and carers.Work in a non-judgemental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to the cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups.Ensure that prior to any course of action involving individuals/groups, their informed consent or other valid authority has been obtained.Promote and maintain optimum health of the registered patient population of the practice by identifying, planning and undertaking specific health promotional activities with identified individuals and target groups in order to improve their health and facilitate further service development.Establish, develop and maintain appropriate systems for the management of patients with long-term conditions.Ensure that record-keeping is managed through the creation and maintenance of concise, contemporaneous computerised records, and that all care is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion.Interpret and explain complex facts in relation to a patients condition, taking appropriate action and giving advice in a professional manner to team members, and when appropriate to family and other carers, in such a way that protects and preserves the patients dignity.Have continuing responsibility for Child Protection and Children in Need in all cases of suspected or confirmed abuse, and to ensure compliance with local and national guidelines, policies and procedures.Ensure that concerns and identified potential risks are referred to the appropriate agency immediately.Manage child protection cases efficiently and, when appropriate, to attend child protection supervision, to act accordingly to protect children at risk of harm and to have a clear knowledge and understanding of child protection issues.Be responsible for appropriate referrals, ongoing support for the patient, family/carer and the co-ordination of other services.Provide additional services and enhanced services within the post holders clinical competence.Maintain clinical competence and exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by reading current relevant literature and by taking opportunities for personal and professional development in accordance with the requirements of the General Medical Council, recommendations of the Royal College of General Practitioners, National Health Service and Horsefair Practice Group policies.Use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high quality clinically effective and cost-effective primary care.Participate in annual appraisal and, when implemented, fulfil the criteria for revalidation with the General Medical Council.Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council at the employees own expense.Assess and diagnose across a wide range of primary health care conditions, order investigations, plan and provide treatment as needed and discharge patients.Assess, tolerate and manage risk and deal with uncertainty.Prescribe in accordance with regulations and with the post holders training and registration and in accordance with CCG, and local formulary guidance.Undertake screening procedures.Provide telephone consultations as required.Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision-making.Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with healthcare and practice administration.Collaborate with other health professionals and agencies as appropriate, liaising and communicating effectively with medical, voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary.Be able to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, and people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and to be able to communicate with them (and, when necessary, their carers appropriately to facilitate their care and understanding of their care within the service.Manage ones own clinical responsibilities and to act as consultant to other clinical staff.Read incoming mail and indicate what data need specific recording with theappropriate Read code.Record in the medical record why investigations are being undertaken.Analyse the results and record in the medical record what actions are required.Liaise effectively with all other disciplines and to forge effective links with primary,secondary and tertiary care to ensure effective communication.Undertake professional development as agreed with Horsefair Practice Group.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialGMC RegistrationExperienceEssentialHave worked within a Primary Care environment - GP PracticeKnowledge and SkillsEssentialBe able to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, and people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and to be able to communicate with them (and, when necessary, their carers appropriately to facilitate their care and understanding of their care within the service.Disclosure 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 nameHorsefair Practice GroupAddressLovett CourtRugeleyStaffordshireWS15 2FHEmployer's websitehttp://www.horsefairpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)