About this role
Job summary
Neston Medical Centre is seeking a motivated, adaptable and proactive GP to join our forward thinking, well-established team for up to 8 sessions per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and patient centred GP to become part of a well established team committed to delivering high quality to care to our local community. We are looking for a clinician who is confident managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, who enjoys working collaboratively to improve patient outcomes and practice services. In return youll be part of a welcoming team that values your autonomy, supports your development.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive general medical services to patients registered with the Practice. Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation and local prescribing guidance. Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services. Request, interpret and act upon investigations. Provide home visits where clinically appropriate. Participate in the management of patients with long-term conditions. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic clinical records using the Practice clinical system. Ensure appropriate follow-up of investigations, referrals and correspondence.
Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities. Participate in significant event reviews and clinical meetings. Report incidents, complaints and safety concerns in accordance with Practice policy. Maintain compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
About us
We currently care for approximately 7700 patients with a higher than average elderly population. Our dynamic team includes 7 GPs, 3 ACPs, 4 Practice Nurses and 1 HCA. We also benefit from the support of the additional roles team within Neston & Willaston PCN, which includes services such as an acute paramedic visiting service, a clinical pharmacy team and physiotherapy support.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general medical services to patients registered with the Practice. Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation and local prescribing guidance. Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services. Request, interpret and act upon investigations. Provide home visits where clinically appropriate. Participate in the management of patients with long-term conditions. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic clinical records using the Practice clinical system. Ensure appropriate follow-up of investigations, referrals and correspondence. Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities. Participate in significant event reviews and clinical meetings. Report incidents, complaints and safety concerns in accordance with Practice policy. Maintain compliance with infection prevention and control procedures. Multidisciplinary Working
Work closely with Practice Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, and administrative staff. Liaise effectively with secondary care clinicians, community teams and other healthcare professionals. Support integrated patient care across organisational boundaries. Administrative Responsibilities
Process pathology results, clinical correspondence and electronic documents within agreed timescales.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registered Previous experience
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 Neston Medical Centre
Address Liverpool Road
Neston
Cheshire
CH64 3RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nestonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)