About this role
Job summary
Heaton Moor Medical Group is seeking THREE enthusiastic and committed GPs to join our team on a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract.
Days to be discussed and agreed.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a well-established, high-performing practice that is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and supporting the health of our local community.
You'll be joining a friendly, experienced and multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, continuity of care and innovation. We are committed to creating a positive working environment where clinicians are supported to provide high-quality care.
As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, contribute to service development and work alongside skilled clinical and administrative colleagues who are dedicated to providing safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
We have 3 maternity cover vacancies available.
The successful candidates will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Main duties include:
Undertaking face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic disease presentations.Undertaking home and care home visits where clinically appropriate.Reviewing pathology results, clinical correspondence and actioning investigations.Prescribing safely in accordance with local and national guidance.Completing referrals, medical reports and other clinical administration in a timely manner.Supporting the delivery of QOF, enhanced services and quality improvement initiatives.Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and high-quality clinical records.Participating in the practice on-call rota and supporting urgent same-day care.Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.Supporting safeguarding, clinical governance, audit and patient safety processes.Participating in continuing professional development, mandatory training, appraisal and the education of students and GP trainees where appropriate.The post-holder will undertake the full range of duties expected of a GP working in primary care, ensuring care is delivered in line with GMC standards, practice policies and NHS contractual requirements.
About us
Heaton Moor Medical Group is a well-established, forward-thinking GP practice providing high-quality NHS primary care to a diverse patient population across six sites in Stockport: Heaton Moor, Adswood Road, Bosden Moor, Cale Green, Dean Lane and Little Moor. We are committed to delivering compassionate, accessible and patient-centred care close to where our patients live.
Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators and dedicated administrative and support staff, all working collaboratively to provide safe, effective and responsive care. We are passionate about innovation, continuous improvement and developing services that meet the changing needs of our community.
As a teaching practice, we actively support the education and development of medical students, foundation doctors and GP trainees, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and professional growth. We are committed to supporting our staff through ongoing education, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for career development.
Our commitment to high-quality care is reflected in our CQC rating of 'Good', with Good ratings across all key domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. We are proud to provide an inclusive, supportive working environment where our teams are empowered to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our local community.
Job description Job responsibilities
We have 3 maternity cover vacancies available.
Post holders are employed on a sessional basis, a session being 4 hours 10 minutes.
Clinical Duties:
Responding to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate. The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake face to face consultations, telephone consultations and video consultations, home visits and care home visits as appropriate.
Responding to online/email queries from patients and health care professionals.
Providing on-call services as necessary in conjunction with other colleagues during the surgery opening hours.
Providing services as per GMS contract and national enhanced services.
Processing a share of the daily administration in a timely manner, including referrals, prescription requests (whilst adhering to the local prescribing formulary), letters and pathology reports, for own workflow and for other teams as required.
Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers and statutory bodies.
Collecting and recording data, in order to comply with QOF requirements.
Accepting delegated responsibility for specific area of QOF.
Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing teams.
Participating in extended hours offered by the Practice.
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care.
Education and Personal Development:
Engaging in appropriate educational activity, in order to maintain clinical competence and performance.
Attending and participating in practice educational meetings, including GSF meetings, QIP meetings and case reviews.
Participating in the training and development of nurses and non-clinical staff.
Participating in the training and development of medical students, foundation trainees and GP trainees.
Participating in clinical governance activity and contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the practices audit programme.
Completion of practice mandatory training to be undertaken annually.
Compliance with practice and national appraisal process.
To behave in a professional way that encourages quality practice and the development of team spirit.
Other responsibilities:
It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are complied with, safe working practices are adhered to and that any hazards are reported to the appropriate officer immediately.
Adhering to practice policies and procedures.
Promoting Equality and Diversity in a non-discriminatory way.
Adhering to the GDPR, respecting confidentiality of patients and colleagues and the practice as a whole.
Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Adapt to any changes made to the organisation structure/delivery of service.
To work as an integral part of the whole practice team.
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive, and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or organisational level. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder through the appraisal and review process
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Eligible to work in the UK Qualified General Practitioner Full GMC registration with licence to practice Included on the NHS England Performers List Evidence of continued professional development and revalidation compliance
Experience Essential
Experience of working within the NHS, with general public & team working Good time management and highly organised Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge Interest in quality improvement work Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Recognise priorities when problem solving and identify deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Produce timely and informative reports Work effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
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 Heaton Moor Medical Group
Address Heaton Moor Medical Group
Various Locations
Stockport
SK4 4NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.heatonmoormedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)