About this role
Job summary
Interviews 21 July
North Leeds - Across Two Modern Sites - Training Practice
Are you looking to build your career within a supportive, forward-thinking and well-established North Leeds practice?
We are delighted to offer two maternity cover roles (up to 10 sessions in total)to join our high performing, friendly and training focused team
You'll benefit from:
A supportive team culture with access to colleagues for advice and debriefs A training-orientated environment, ideal for consolidating skills or developing new areas of interest A clear, safe workload and job plan, with realistic expectations and protected time for CPD The chance to experience a well-run North Leeds practice and broaden your portfolio, without a long term commitment Although these are temporary posts, we are committed to offering a high-quality, well-supported experience that values your time, skills and career development and may open doors to future opportunities within the area
Why Join Us?
Our Valuesshape our culture, decision-making and clinical practice
Everyone Counts Delivering Quality Working Together Embracing ChangeWell-run, stable training practice with a Good CQC rating
Low administrative burden Supportive and approachable Partnership team Strong clinical support from a highly capable nursing and pharmacy team Active involvement in medical education for GP registrars, medical students, and nursing trainees Internal appraisal and ongoing professional development support
Main duties of the job
Main purpose of the role:
To support the Partners to manage a varied and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity in the future to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list.
Please see the job description for more details.
About us
About the Practice
We are a well-regarded, high-performing training practice, serving a diverse patient population of approximately 19,000 patients across North Leeds, from Harehills to Shadwell. Our vision is to provide quality patient-centred care.
Our practice has a strong reputation for medical education, supporting GP registrars, medical students, and nursing trainees in a collaborative and structured environment. Our two purpose-built, modern premises are located in Harehills and Moortown. All clinicians work across both sites, promoting collaboration and shared expertise. Our team is clinically highly capable, and supportive and we value diversity. This ensures excellent patient care and strong peer support.
The team includes:
4 GP Partners and 1 ANP Partner 7 Salaried GPs GP Registrars Practice Clinical Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician and prescribing team 5 Practice Nurses 4 Health Care Assistants An administration and reception team led by an experienced practice manager
Our multidisciplinary model allows GPs to focus on clinical care while benefiting from a rich educational environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description
Reporting to: Senior GP Partner
Hours of work: Full time / Part time
Contract type:Fixed term Maternity Cover
Role summary: The post-holder will provide general medical services managing 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
Location: You would be expected to work across both sites in Harehills and Moortown
Annual leave: Six weeks annual leave plus public/ bank holidays (pro rata)
Study leave: One week per annum, included in annual leave allowance.
Salary: Negotiable and in line with tier progression model, depending on qualifications and experience
Main purpose of the role:
To support the Partners to manage a varied and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity in the future to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list.
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation; Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards; Collecting data for audit purposes; Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible); Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines. In 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 with the Practice:
Supporting teaching and training of doctors and nurses; Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice; Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation; Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records; Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.) Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately; In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health and Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines; Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks; Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards; Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Personal / Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review / internal appraisal and annual external GP appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work; Keep up to date with any mandatory training suggested by the practice.Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews 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. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs; Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. They will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members; Communicate effectively with patients and carers; Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the planning and implementation of services
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance;
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work; Participate in audit where appropriate. Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare. Contribute to the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/ will be required of GP Practices now and in the future (as directed by NHS/ DoH/ ICB, new legislation etc
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK. Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skill mixed team environment. Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
Desirable
Evidence of independent working in General Practice. Experience of supporting service change Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students. Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor. Evidence of participation in QOF. Evidence of participation in Audit.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NHS. Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered.
Desirable
Understanding/knowledge of: Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF). Demand management. Read codes
Qualifications Essential
A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003. Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983. Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT). Currently on a PCSE performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register. DBS clearance. Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
Desirable
Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields. MRCGP. DRCOG. F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma. DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion. Evidence of CPD activities. Minor surgery skills.
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).
Employer details Employer name The North Leeds Medical Practice
Address 355 Harrogate Road
Leeds
LS17 6PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northleedsmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)