About this role
Job summary
Whitley Bay Health Centre, located in Whitley Bay are looking for a General Practitioner to join their GP Practice.
Whitley Bay Health Centre is a local GP Practice providing primary care services to the people of Whitley Bay. We provide and promote continuity of care for our patient population.
We plan, deliver and commission a wide range of health care and treatment to meet the health needs of local people and we are looking to recruit people who can meet our expectations of delivering a first class, personalised health service to the people of Whitley Bay.
We are looking for a hard working GP to join our Team.
TPP Systmone Clinical System.
We practice a high standard of medicine and have good working relations with our ICB and
PCN colleagues. We value loyalty, dependability and integrity coupled with a sense of realism.
4/6 SESSIONS FIXED TERM CONTRACT.
To start October but prepared to wait for the right candidate.
Whitley Bay Health Centre is positive about disability and is a disability user. We also wish to be known as an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications form all sectors of the community. The value we place on our employees is reflected in our commitment to improving the working lives of our employees.
Main duties of the job
Full day 14 appointments in morning, 12 appointments in afternoon. Mix of face to face and telephone depending on patient choice.
Visits as needed.
Referrals and follow up as generated from appointments.
MDT meeting attendance.
Responsible for reviewing own pathology.
Duty Doctor as part of a rota on a pro rata basis.
About us
We are a medium sized, well established respected friendly family Group Practice situated in the heart the Whitley Bay area of North Tyneside.
14,000 patients, 8 partners, 1 salaried + vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Reporting to: GP Partners
Practice Manager on organisational and administrative issues
Accountable to: GP Partners
Hours of work: 4-6 sessions per week.
Contract type: Salaried GP
Role summary: The post-holder will provide general medical services to the patients 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: Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
Annual leave: Six weeks annual leave plus public/ bank holidays (FTE).
Study leave: Three days per annum pro rata
Salary: Estimated salary 11,000 per session.
Main purpose of the role: to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list.
Closely supported by the partners clinical and management teams the post holder will work alongside the practice team. The postholder will be able to influence and contribute to the development of this forward thinking partnership. There will be a requirement to cover on call as part of a rota.
Key Working Relationships
GP Partners, Pharmacist Teams, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Practice Manager and support staff.
Community Nursing Teams, Community Mental Health Care Teams, Social Services, statutory and voluntary services in the local community.
Local GP colleagues and the Primary Care Network.
Local emergency, secondary and tertiary care services.
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake clinical sessions. A clinical session is normally composed of 14 morning appointments and 10 afternoon appointments, followed by a variety of duties including patient queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results, actioning clinical correspondence from secondary care, medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice.
The above duties should be performed in a timely manner. Appointments length and starting times can be customised to individual preference. The practice have personalised lists, this post will cover GP absences as well as routine and same day appointments .
You will be required to:
Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation.
Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS contract.
Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice.
Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff.
Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collect data for audit purposes.
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
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:
Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance.
Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice.
Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.
Attend prescribing, palliative care, safeguarding, clinical and practice meetings.
You will be expected to take part in monthly MDT meetings.
Attend practice team meetings and learning events (external and internal).
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, CQC compliance, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the practice.
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.).
General Duties
The above responsibilities will be undertaken upholding the following:
To provide morning and afternoon surgeries and, as part of a rota cover on call days.
To continue to work until all clinical tasks have been completed. To make arrangements with others to cover when planning to leave before the end of the session.
To maintain the financial security of the organisation by ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports, dispensed prescriptions and private forms.
At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality care and the development of a team spirit. 360 degree feedback is used to assess clinicians and you will be required to participate in this.
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 will 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.
Flexibility
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisation.
The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the other partners or practice manager to meet the needs of the organisation.
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 & 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 at practice level and an external annual NHS GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their 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.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Participating in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework
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 patient's needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.
Participate and contribute to the practice achieving other quality standards to include CQC standards.
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
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Person Specification
Skills and attributes Essential
Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population Commitment to personal and professional development Commitment to education and training Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent record keeping skills Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care Confident in using Word/excel Confident in using Email Excellent time management Good analytical skills Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Excellent patient manner Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services
Desirable
Fully conversant with clinical IT systems e.g. systmone/emis web Interest in personalised care
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 Evidence of CPD activities
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of NHS Have an understanding of the needs of the practice population. Experience of MDT working. Understanding of digital technology.
Desirable
Understanding/knowledge of: Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF) E-referrals AccuRx PCN's Access Demand management Read codes Audit
Experience Essential
Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary 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 Evidence of participation in QOF Evidence of participation in Audit
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 NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit
Address Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road
WHITLEY BAY
Tyne And Wear
NE26 2ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)