About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a qualified General Practitioner to join our team at Asplands. We are looking for a GP to work with our 6 partners and a multi skilled clinical team. Our practice has recently been inspected by CQC and awarded Good status.
The successful candidate will provide both routine care and long-term condition reviews. The role requires working autonomously, providing assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans and pro-active care.
We are looking for a qualified GP for between 2 and 4 sessions per week and are happy to discuss flexibility around the number of days and timings of those sessions.
We regularly review applications, and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.
Main duties of the job
The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of Enhanced services, including:
In person consultations Some telephone consultations Visiting patients in their homes or care home Checking and signing repeat prescriptions Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required Clinical administration including processing of results and coordinating referrals for specialist review
About us
Asplands Medical Centre offers an exceptional opportunity to join a welcoming and friendly team. The practice is led by 6 GP Partners and support is given by 1 salaried GP and an Associate GP. In the heart of our practice is an extremely supportive nursing team with specialities that include Respiratory, Diabetes and HRT.
Asplands is a busy semi rural practice with almost 13,000 patients. We operate over two sites and have a Dispensary at both sites. We work closely with colleagues from Ascent PCN including Social Prescribers, an Occupational Therapist, a Physiotherapist and a Mental Health Nurse.
We have a strong ethos of patient centred care and operate a usual GP approach. This helps to support a pro-active approach to patient care.
Education is valued at Asplands Medical Centre and as such we train GP Registrars, Medical Students, Pharmacy Students, Nurses and Associate Nurses. We also actively encourage staff to develop their own skills and qualifications. Asplands also takes part in research and we are looking to develop more projects in the future that create opportunites for both our team and our pateints.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Salaried GP, you will provide autonomous care for our patients and encourage pro-active management. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert care by undertaking history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, including appropriate follow-ups.
Clinical
Provide clinical care to our patient; assessment and management of patients mainly via face to face appointments. Use skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care conditions including minor illness and instigating therapeutic treatments based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes. Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing care of the patients. Promote patient independence and self-care where appropriate Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs and ACPs including providing oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues. Review pathology results and other provider communications to ensure appropriate treatment and care Whilst considering the patient's needs, deliver on targets for the Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England/ICB/PCN ContractsRegulatory
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents/significant events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving practice through joint learning. Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and legal standards. Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes where appropriate. Adhere to the employing practice Policies and Procedures including Infection Control, Health and Safety, and safeguarding. Ensure all mandatory training is completed in a timely manner. All staff must be familiar with and actively promote the practices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times. All staff who have access to personal data will be aware of their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and will abide by the principles of that legislation.Personal / Professional Development
Maintain own personal/professional development plan and portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal of own performance. Adhere to the annual appraisal process and revalidation requirements. Work at all times within the GMC Code of Professional Conduct. Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or students as and when required. Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS & MRCGP GMC registration Evidence of specialist training/certification (where applicable) Evidence of defence union cover
Desirable
Interest in IT systems Care home experience Training experience Mentoring experience
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 Asplands Medical Centre
Address Asplands Close
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
MK17 8QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.asplandsmedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)