About this role
Job summary
Are YOU who we are looking for? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring part time (6 sessions) or full time (8-9 sessions) salaried GP to join our friendly and patient focused team.
We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced GPs.
Clarkson Surgery are a traditional family and patient-focused Practice based in Wisbech with a patient list of over 9,000 patients who aim to provide safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led services.
As a forward-thinking GP Practice we strive to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, where our clinicians and staff are approachable, respectful and patient focused.
At the heart of our ethos is a commitment to delivering high quality patient care at all times. We make the best use of available resources while striving to involve the whole community, empowering patients to take an active role in their health and wellbeing.
We are equally committed to our team and take pride in fostering a positive, collaborative learning environment where all staff are supported to grow, develop and reach their full potential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring GP to join our dedicated and forward- thinking team, who is willing to help us develop our services further and make a positive difference to our patients
Main duties of the job
Clinical sessions, 1 administrative session per week
Consultations are a mix of face-to-face and telephone appointments
Duty doctor responsibility minimum of one on-call day per week
Home visits occasionally required though infrequent as these are carried out by members of our advanced ACP/ANP team
Reviewing and actioning tasks, administrative queries, blood results, referrals to other services etc.
Providing clinical supervision to our nursing, ACP/ANP teams during on-call sessions.
What we are offering
Competitive salary of depending on experience, plus paid indemnity
Daily coffee huddle
Weekly clinical meeting
Encouragement for developing special interests
Employee Assist Programme
About us
GMS / Dispensing and Training Practice
9100 patients
High QOF achievement and offering a wide range of Enhanced Services inc. minor surgery, joint injections and coils/implants. We host our PCNs Extended Access clinics. Three GP Partners Four advanced team colleagues (ACP/ANPs) Experienced nursing team supporting patients with chronic long term conditions Supportive non-clinical management and staff team PCN ARRS colleagues including pharmacists, physiotherapist, care co-ordinator, social prescriber, wellbeing team 1 of 4 active Practices of our local Primary Care Network (Wisbech ) Recently achieved Training Practice status where we will be supporting trainee GPs Clinical system is SystmOne with Ardens templates CQC rated Good 5 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave per annum pro rata as part of a competitive package
Job description Job responsibilities
To produce and comply with a work plan developed in partnership with the Partners and Practice Manager to ensure all Practice and other work is delivered appropriately and safely.
To undertake appropriate clinical risk assessments and work with the wider team to implement management strategies for risks identified.
To participate in activities required to assess compliance with CQC fundamental standards.
To provide high quality medical services in the context of general practice to the patients registered with Clarkson Surgery.
To provide a full range of services in line with the agreed requirements of the Practices NHS contract including the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and any local enhanced services.
To provide any services as required for the Primary Care Network agreement including shared QOF standards and service specifications.
To provide appropriate care and services to patients in all age ranges and levels of health care needs.
To respond to medical/health problems presented by patients on the registered list including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate.
To provide management of long-term conditions in line with national guidelines and pathways.
To read and interpret test results ordered by you and other team members taking appropriate action based on the findings.
To provide appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients attending the Practice, enabling self management.
To prescribe generically for patients as appropriate to need (using our Practice formulary) and provide appropriate clinical rationale with support from the Medicines Management Team.
To carry out appropriate administrative and other duties in line with the needs of the Practice including referral to other services, maintenance of records, managing registers etc.
To maintain clinical records either written or computer based in line with professional code and requirements utilising appropriate coding.
To work in line with appropriate Practice policies and procedures including human resources, safeguarding adults and children etc.
To undertake appropriate audit in practice to identify clinical quality issues and markers and define processes to improve clinical outcomes.
To take part in appropriate R&D and audit process with Clarkson Surgery as agreed in line with practice priorities and Partner/Practice management agreement.
Assist management with maintaining compliance with agreed standards.
To promote and implement all Practice policies and procedures.
In the course of your employment, you will have access to confidential information relating to Clarkson Surgery and our patients. You are required to exercise due consideration in processing such information and maintain confidentiality Clarkson Surgery and our patients.
The post holder will obtain, process and/or use information in line with current GDPR requirements.
To participate in the assessment of the effectiveness of the health care provided by the Practice, such as auditing records by agreement with management.
To ensure our patient rights are protected.
To promote and participate in delivering a high standard of care within our Practice.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Has a medical degree Is currently GMC MRCGP registered Has completed a UK VTS training or a working GP in a UK Primary Care location. Can provide a certificate of completion of training Is currently registered on the UK Primary Medical Performers List Is able to work in a pressurised environment Believes in our vision of providing high quality, locally relevant primary care, and who wants to actively engage in our delivery of that vision Has a passion for medicine, learning and finding solutions or new ways of working - whatever stage you're at in your career, Is excited by the prospect of embracing new technologies and keen to transform the way we deliver care and making a positive difference to the lives of our patients.
Desirable
Qualified or experience in or interest in learning about women's health including fitting and removing coils and implants.
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a highly pressurised GP Surgery
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 Clarkson Surgery
Address 9 De Havilland Road
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE13 3AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theclarksonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)