About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to invite applications from a friendly and motivated GP to join our supportive NHS practice. Our practice prides itself on delivering caring, patient centred services within a collaborative and welcoming team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to become part of an established practice with strong team relationships and a stable patient list.
The post is for working days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, providing consistency for both the GP team and our patients. On Monday and Wednesday, we are looking for evening surgeries running until 7pm, with an earlier finish on Tuesday. We are looking for a GP who enjoys being part of a team, values continuity, and is committed to high quality clinical care.
Ideal candidates will:
Be seeking a long term role within General Practice.
Value teamwork, continuity of care and high clinical standards.
Have an interest in training, teaching or ongoing personal development, or be keen to develop this further.
Wish to work within the Havering area.
Main duties of the job
Usual duties of a GP in primary care, including surgery consultations, associated clinical administration, signing repeat prescriptions, home visits where required, and participation in the GP oncall rota.
6 clinical sessions per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Evening surgery Monday and Wednesday preferred
Flexible start date
Standard clinical sessions - 10 minute appointments
9.00am to 12.00pm
1.00pm to 4.00pm or 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Session length (including administration): 4 hours 10 minutes
Participation in agreed rotas and shared clinical cover, with Partner support readily available
On call/duty Doctor responsibilities may require longer session lengths.
Attendance at regular clinical meetings and monthly protected learning time
About us
Western Road Medical Centre is a long established, friendly and well organised training and teaching practice in central Romford, and we are looking to recruit a Salaried General Practitioner to join our experienced and supportive clinical team.
About the Practice
Established Training and Teaching Practice in central Romford
Close to Romford station, Liberty Shopping Centre and with easy access to A12, A127, M25
Purpose built, airconditioned medical centre (originally built in 1988 and extended)
List size approximately 18,000 patients
Seven GP Partners and Five Salaried GPs, supported by GP Trainees and an experienced nursing team including prescribing nurses
Five GP Partners are accredited Trainers
Member of Marshalls PCN - GP Partner is Co-Clinical Director
Good CQC rating and consistently high QOF achievement
EMIS Web practice with EPS and e-RS
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload and provide comprehensive medical services to registered and temporary patients of Western Road Medical Centre. The role is based in a busy primary care environment and requires the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while working autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will contribute to clinical governance, service development and the continuous improvement of care in line with contractual, professional and regulatory requirements.
Clinical Responsibilities
Undertake surgery consultations including face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations in line with practice systems
Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated conditions
Provide home visits as part of the Home Visit Rota
Make autonomous clinical decisions and take responsibility for patient care
Manage long-term conditions in accordance with practice protocols and national guidelines
Provide preventative care, screening and opportunistic health promotion
Develop, review and implement patient-centred care plans
Provide counselling, advice and health education to patients and carers
Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other services
Review and action laboratory results, clinical correspondence and referral outcomes
Check, sign and issue acute and repeat prescriptions including undertaking medication reviews as appropriate
Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in line with local formularies and NICE guidance
Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system (EMIS)
Collect and contribute data for audit, QOF and service monitoring
Participate in the on call / duty doctor and on-the-day clinical workloads as rotad
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
Work collaboratively with GP colleagues and the wider practice and PCN multidisciplinary team
Share clinical and administrative workload equitably
Attend and contribute to practice meetings and clinical discussions
Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives
Support teaching, mentoring and supervision activities where appropriate
Maintain professional competence through appraisal, CPD and revalidation
Comply with all practice policies, procedures and clinical protocols
Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fully qualified GP with full GMC Registration On the NHS Medical Performers List (England) Evidence of current appraisal and revalidation Appropriate medical defence/indemnity cover Experience of working as a GP in UK primary care. Management of chronic disease in the community Experience of Home Visits Knowledge of QOF and enhanced services Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills Safe and effective prescribing practice Competent use of clinical IT systems Understanding of safeguarding adults and children Professional, reliable and punctual Caring empathetic and patient focussed Flexible and adaptable Ability to manage complex and emotionally challenging consultations Able to manage a varied and busy clinical workload safely DBS and occupational health clearance Willingness to work flexibly across agreed sessions
Desirable
MRCGP GP Trainer Clinical Supervisor accreditation Experience in a large or training practice Experience of PCN or neighbourhood working Experience of triage models Interest in mentoring or teaching Full UK driving licence
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.
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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 Western Road Medical Centre
Address 99 Western Road
Romford
Essex
RM1 3LS
Employer's website https://westernroad.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)