About this role
Job summary
Rushall Medical Centre is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic GP. We serve approximately 15,000 patients. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated GP to work within a patient-focused environment that values continuity of care and high quality clinical practice. We would like a GP who wants to work in a supportive environment, be part of a successful and evolving team and enjoy a better balance between high-quality patient care and a sustainable working life. We are offering 4 - 6 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
You will be a core part of our GP team, delivering a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations. Rushall Medical Centre is a training practice and would support your development whether you are newly qualified or experienced and are looking to explore teaching, leadership or a clinical specialty. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of duties including:
Face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries
Minimal home visits
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries
Undertake the management of pathology results
Dealing with paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems
Recording clear and concise consultation notes to agreed standards
Providing health education
Working on the clinical system of EMIS
Complying with QOF requirements
About us
Rushall Medical Centre is a forward-thinking practice serving approximately 15,000 patients in the Rushall, Shelfield, Pelsall and Aldridge areas. The health centre is based in Rushall which lies approximately 3 miles outside of Walsall Town Centre. We are a dynamic practice with a strong team culture, clear systems and effective processes that help us make decisions quickly, adapt well and support all staff including the wider practice team. Our focus is on delivering excellent patient care while maintaining a sustainable and reasonable workload for our GPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the clinical team at Rushall Medical Centre delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care across the practice population.
The GP will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients presenting with a wide range of medical conditions, whilst contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the practice. The role requires strong clinical decision-making, good teamworking, and the ability to work efficiently.
Clinical Duties
Provide high-quality, evidence-based medical care to patients registered with the practice. Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations as required. Assess, diagnose, treat and manage acute and chronic illness. Make appropriate referrals for investigations, secondary care, community services, and other agencies where required. Prescribe safely and appropriately in line with national and local guidance. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and high-quality clinical records on EMIS Web. Support continuity of care for patients where appropriate. Participate in safeguarding processes for children and adults in line with practice policy and statutory guidance. Respond to urgent clinical issues arising during the working dayGeneral Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with GP partners, salaried GPs, ANPs, nurses, pharmacists, HCAs, care coordinators, admin and reception teams. Contribute to practice meetings, clinical meetings, MDT discussions and significant event reviews. Participate in quality improvement activity, audits and service development where required. Support the practice in achieving contractual, quality and patient safety standards. Maintain awareness of and compliance with CQC standards, practice policies, and NHS contractual requirements. Participate in duty doctor / on-call arrangements as per rota. Undertake home visits when clinically appropriate and in line with practice arrangements. Support teaching and supervision of learners where appropriate. Maintain mandatory training and professional registration requirements.Professional Responsibilites
Work within the GMCs Good Medical Practice guidance. Maintain full registration and licence to practise with the GMC. Remain on the NHS Performers List. Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation. Maintain professional development and keep up to date with current clinical guidance and best practice. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with GDPR, Caldicott principles, and practice policy.Team and Organisational Responsibilities
Promote a positive, respectful and supportive team culture. Support colleagues during periods of pressure and increased demand. Help embed practice systems and processes, including triage and workflow management, to improve patient care and operational efficiency. Raise concerns appropriately regarding patient safety, staffing pressures or service risks.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise. Included on the NHS Performers List. Experience of working in general practice. Able to manage a broad range of clinical presentations safely and effectively. Good understanding of workload management, risk assessment and prioritisation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good IT skills and confidence using clinical systems, ideally EMIS Web. Commitment to high standards of patient care, safety and professionalism.
Desirable
Experience of workflow management including pathology, Correspondence and prescription queries. Interest in quality improvement, teaching, leadership, or service development.
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 Rushall Medical Centre
Address 107 Lichfield Road
Rushall
Walsall
WS4 1HB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rushallmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)