About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a Salaried GP
With Full registration with the GMC with a license to Practice, to join our team under the NHS England Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). In this role, you will be working across two practices within the North & West PCN: Weobley & Staunton Surgeries and Mortimer Medical Practice.
The Successful Candidate must be Formally listed on the GMC GP register
This unique setup provides a fantastic opportunity to experience different practice dynamics, build additional clinical capacity across our network, and collaborate with an expanded team of first-contact practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and advanced clinicians.
Job Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS 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.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the postholder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescription 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 health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early sign of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate
About us
The Weobley & Staunton-on-Wye Surgeries are a friendly, rural NHS GP practice situated in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, approximately 12 miles from Hereford. We operate across two sites, with our main surgery in Weobley and a branch surgery in Staunton-on-Wye.
We provide primary care services to a patient population of approximately 6,500, covering a wide geographical area and a number of surrounding villages and rural communities. Both sites have their own on-site dispensaries, providing an important service to our rural population.
We are a well-established practice with a diverse and dedicated team of approximately 43 staff, working across clinical, administrative and management roles. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining a personal approach to the communities we serve.
We offer a broad range of general practice services and are committed to developing and improving the care we provide. We value teamwork, collaboration and a supportive working environment, encouraging our staff to contribute ideas, develop their skills and play an active part in the continued development of the practice.
We work closely with our neighbouring practices within the North & West Primary Care Network, recognising the importance of partnership working and collaborative approaches to delivering healthcare across our rural communities.
We are proud of our practice, our team and the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REPORTS TO
THE PARTNERS ,CLINICALLY, & THE PRACTICE MANAGER,ADMINISTRATIVELY
HOURS
5 SESSIONS PER WEEK
Clinical Responsibilities
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early sign of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
In general the postholder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
Other responsibilities within the Organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines eg. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, Health & Safety
A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by the practice and other agencies, where appropriate
The postholder will be required to be the Caldicott Guardian and the Safeguarding lead for the practice, working with the established PCN Safeguarding Co-ordinator
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
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may 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
The post-holder will implement the full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Standard Operating Procedures, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements and good practice guidelines
Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients
Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (eg. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
Hand hygiene standards for self and others
Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols and implementation of those protocols across the practice
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
Identiftying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager.
Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
Maintenance of own clean working environment
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean, sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial/corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training
Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation and container use
Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.
Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
- Attendance at the quarterly Protected Time Meetings
- Attendance at all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements as indicated by the Partners
- On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
- 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
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers
- Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post-holder will
- Apply all Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed annually. i
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree and completion of GP vocational training or equivalent (JCPTGP Cert)
- MRCGP
- Formally registered on the GMC GP Register
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
Weobley & Staunton Surgeries
Address
Gadbridge Road
Weobley
Herefordshire
HR4 8SN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.weobleyandstauntonsurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)