About this role
Job summary
The GP Maternity Cover role has been established to provide continuity of high-quality general medical services during a period of planned maternity leave within the practice. The post will support the practice in maintaining safe, effective and accessible patient care while ensuring that the existing GP team is appropriately supported during the period of absence.
Main duties of the job
Diagnosing and treating illnesses Managing long-term conditions Preventive healthcare Referring patients Prescribing medication Monitoring patients' health Keeping medical records
About us
Friendly, supportive practice with a genuine team ethos
Established GP Training Practice welcoming newly qualified GPs
Opportunities to develop specialist interests and portfolio roles
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
Active involvement in community projects that make a real difference
Well developed multidisciplinary team offering excellent clinical support
Job description Job responsibilities
The GP will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary practice team, undertaking routine and urgent clinical consultations, managing patients with acute and long-term conditions, and providing appropriate clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and onward referral. The role will also contribute to the wider clinical and operational requirements of the practice, in line with local policies, NHS standards and professional requirements.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes framework Experience of taking part/conducting clinical audit Ability to maintain patients records to an acceptable standard for audit purposes
Desirable
Experience of teaching in a healthcare environment Experience of the Systmone clinical system
Qualifications Essential
Medical degree Qualified to work as a GP in the UK A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
MRCGP
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 Hope House Surgery
Address 10 Waterloo Road
Radstock
BA3 3EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.hopehousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)