About this role
Job summary
West Moors Village Surgery is looking to welcome a salaried GP for six sessions per week over 3 days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We are a small practice with a genuinely, friendly, and supportive team, working hard to provide the best possible service to our patients.
We are a well established training practice with a strong track record of supporting GP registrars, medical students and currently a trainee ACP.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to empowering our workforce, providing a supportive environment that encourages professional development and enables staff to reach their full potential. We also work in partnership with our patients, promoting shared responsibility for healthcare and delivering highquality, patientcentred services.
About us
We have a skilled administration support team, including prescription clerks, document management and coding clerks and secretarial support.
Our excellent paramedics provide home visiting service as well as support to the duty doctor through our sudden and serious list each day.
We are a part of Castleman Healthcare, a not for profit organisation consisting of 13 GP practices and Crane Valley PCN with our colleagues at Cranbourne Practice, Verwood Surgery and Barcellos Practice. The PCN employs several roles including pharmacists, mental health practitioners and social prescribers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached for full job description
A Salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract.
Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services.
The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Effective management of long-term conditions
To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please see attached for full Person Specification Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) Full GMC registration. Performers List registration
Desirable
An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience of medicines management Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service
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 West Moors Village Surgery
Address Vernon House
164 Station Road
West Moors
Dorset
BH22 0JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://wmgp.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)