About this role
Job summary
Orchard Croft Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking GP to join our friendly, well established team. We are a GMS practice with a list size of 10,600 patients, located in the historic township of Horbury just 6 miles from Wakefield and minutes from J40 of the M1.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients with undifferentiated or complex presentations
Conduct holistic clinical examinations and develop appropriate management plans
Manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence based approaches
Proactively identify and support patients at risk of long term conditions
Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice guidelines
Provide clear information on treatment plans, medication use and selfcare
Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations effectively
Promote healthy lifestyle choices and health promotion strategies
About us
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, familyfriendly practice with a strong multidisciplinary team. Our current clinical team includes:
5 GP Partners
3 Salaried GPs
2 Chronic Disease Nurses
3 Practice Nurses
1 Healthcare Assistant
1 Phlebotomist
We are also supported by an excellent administrative team, including our own pharmacy technician, and by a wider PCN team comprising pharmacists, care coordinators, and Health & Wellbeing professionals.
We are a longstanding training practice hosting GP registrars, foundation doctors and medical students. We operate a Total Triage model, use SystmOne, consistently achieve high QOF results, and were rated Good by the CQC in 2018.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Proactively identify and support patients at risk of longterm conditions
Use sensitive, effective communication to ensure informed consent and patient understanding
Support patients receiving difficult news
Adapt communication methods to meet diverse needs and overcome barriers
Maintain strong communication within the practice and with external partners
Work within GMC professional standards and scope of practice
Maintain accurate, high quality clinical records
Manage workload effectively while maintaining care quality
Participate in audit, peer review and appraisal processes
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy implementation
Understand safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable adults and children
Promote and model inclusive, non discriminatory practice
Respect patient choice and autonomy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
- Right to Work in the UK
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
Orchard Croft Medical Centre
Address
Cluntergate
Horbury
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 5BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.orchardcroft.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)