About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a GP to work 6-10 sessions per week who is enthusiastic about working within a vibrant, multidisciplinary team and committed to delivering high quality patient care. The Crown Surgery is a well-established dispensing practice offering excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Salary is dependent on experience with the possibility for Partnership in the future. The Practice supports the regular CPD session, fully pays the indemnity insurance, 6 weeks annual leave, and NHS Pension.
Excellent clinical support team including access to an Urgent Care Practitioner, First Contact Physiotherapist, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescriber, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians and Practice Nurses.
We are hoping to find a new GP who:
Values our approach to warm, high quality, patient centred-care
Would enjoy taking an active role in the clinical and organisational life of the practice
Has an interest in the business side of general practice and is committed to our long-term future
The practice extensively uses AccuRx to communicate with patients and this includes the AccuRx triage process for patient appointments.
Main duties of the job
Manage a caseload 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. As a senior member of the team you will be expected to set an example to others, assist in education and training and to play a full role in target achievement and service development.
About us
We are a progressive, forward-thinking practice with a strong focus on delivering high quality, personalised care for our growing list size, currently 8,600 patients. Our Partners are a supportive and sociable team, meeting regular for a coffee and working collaboratively to drive continual improvement for our patients, staff and the practice as a whole.
The practice is a long established and successful Dispensing Practice in rural Eccleshall housed within a unique listed building dating back to the 16th century. Eccleshall is a highly sought after village in rural Staffordshire surrounded by very good schools and excellent road networks.
Please note the Practice does not have a certificate of sponsorship to offer the role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
In accordance with the clinical rota, as agreed, the GP will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including
Surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other clinicians within the organisation
Participate in the Duty Dr rota to provide a first port of call for all on the day urgent queries or requests for late visits
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE
Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients
Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
Working with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care
Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, NHS England and local NHS trust
Take an active role in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance indicator targets.
Responsibility for targets and services allocated, such as a QOF area of Enhanced Service.
Take an active role in delivering clinical and organisational governance.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the CQC, QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Attendance at regular in-house governance and educational meetings and training as well as events at other agencies as appropriate
Assistance with the training of other staff members and also with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate
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
As a Salaried GP you will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may 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
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
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:
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
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
Participate in annual appraisal and fulfil the criteria for revalidation with the GMC.
Maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met. This may include training needed for areas of Practice Development.
Quality:
Strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
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 patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and 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 Implementation of Services:
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own workParticipate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
GP Primary Care Experience Good understanding of QOF Experience of Microsoft Office Applications Experience of GP Clinical IT systems Good understanding of CQC
Desirable
EMIS experience Docman experience AccuRx experience
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Essential
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills Ability to listen and empathise Strong attention to detail and time management Excellent keyboard and computer skills Problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
Desirable
Primary Care Audit / Service development experience Strong interest in education
Qualities and Attributes Essential
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Initiative and drive Pleasant and articulate Ability to work under pressure and handle criticism constructively Self-motivated and positive Empathetic, honest, caring Adaptable and forward thinking Enthusiastic and energetic Diplomatic and considered hard working, willing and flexible Observance of strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Flexible approach to sessions and working patterns Good sickness record Holds a full clean driving licence
Qualifications Essential
MBBS/MBChB (or equivalent) medical degree recognised in the UK Full GMC registration with a licence to practise Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP) Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on a performers list Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 Eligibility to work in the UK Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain) A demonstrable commitment to professional development Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
Desirable
DRCOG DFP DCH
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 Crown Surgery
Address 23 High Street
Eccleshall
Stafford
ST21 6BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.crownsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)