About this role
Job summary
We are looking for part-time or full time GP for our nearly 8000 patient list size surgery in North Romford Havering.
Salary to be decided. Position available immediately
Main duties of the job
We would want you to be an enthusiastic, capable clinician who loves general practice and wants to help us deliver high quality primary care.
Conduct face-to-face consultations to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.Order diagnostic tests (such as blood tests or urine samples) and issue safe, evidence-based prescriptions.Refer patients to secondary care specialists, mental health teams, or community services when required.Collaborate closely with practice nurses, health visitors, pharmacists, and administrative staff.Adhere to General Medical Council (GMC) standards, General Medical Services (GMS) contract requirements, and local clinical governance frameworks.
About us
We have 2 full time partners, 4 permanent locums, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 ANP, 1 surgery Pharmacist, and a whole bunch of front line and back room admin staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
1. To deliver appropriate management, treatment and advice to patients.
2. To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities:
make the care of your patient your first concern;
treat every patient politely and considerately;
respect patients' dignity and privacy;
listen to patients and respect their views;
give patients information in a way they can understand;
respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care;
keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date;
recognise the limits of your professional competence;
be honest and trustworthy; respect and protect confidential information;
make sure that your personal beliefs do not prejudice your patients' care;
act quickly to protect patients from risk if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may not be fit to practice;
avoid abusing your position as a doctor; and work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests.
3. To provide general practice consultations to patients and, where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.
4. To arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.
5. To provide reports and information to external agencies for the benefit of patients, e.g. social services, housing department, benefits agency.
6. To ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient encounters.
7. To provide evidence of completion of vocational training, GMC registration, medical indemnity insurance, DRB clearance and Hepatitis B immune status.
8. To maintain own personal professional development and continuing medical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date.
9. To engage in the practice internal appraisal system, as well as the external appraisal and revalidation system.
10. To follow practice protocols to deliver Chronic Diseases Management services and the Quality and Outcomes framework.
11. To attend and contribute to practice meetings.
12. To participate in audit and clinical governance initiatives which are deemed necessary by the practice partners.
13. To work with the practice primary health care team to provide excellent service to our patients.
14. There is the opportunity to become involved with undergraduate teaching at the practice if desired.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified General Practitioner
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 Chase Cross Medical Centre
Address 13/15 Chase Cross Road
Collier Row
Romford
Essex
RM5 3PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.haveringccg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)