About this role
Job summary
We are seeking 2 motivated and compassionate GPs to join our friendly and supportive team.
One vacancy is for a fixed term, maternity cover, for 6 sessions per week, for 12 months. Dates to be confirmed.
The other is a permanent session for 2-4 sessions per week.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a well-established practice with a strong team spirit.
Our practice aims to run as efficiently as possible with excellent admin and IT support (EMIS).
There is a culture of learning through regular clinical meetings, opportunities for developing knowledge in specialist areas and being involved in research projects.
Why join?
Clinicians meet every day for coffee and are connected through Microsoft Teams so support is always on hand3 ANPs support urgent care and triageRegular social events with the whole practice, park run practiceLovely garden to have a breakEfficient systems are in place to support workload management, early adopters of technology and efficient ways of workingTraining practice with students and doctors in training and opportunities to get involvedOpportunities for personal development, many of our salaried GPs have lead roles and develop skills such as LARC and dermoscopy clinicsLow visit rateWorkload management by administrative teams to reduce Docman burdenVery strong prescribing team with high level of medicine management supportCompetitive sessional rate and indemnity cover includedGenerous study, appraisal and annual leave
Main duties of the job
Key details
Mixture of telephone and face-to-face consultations with regular breaks EMIS Clinical System Semi-rural practice with stable population Buddy system for checking results Protected admin time pro rata - 1.5 hours for 6 sessions weekly Daily clinical huddles and continuous support for advice via Microsoft TeamsIn accordance with the practice rota, to undertake a variety of duties to include:
Surgery consultations and queries Visiting patients at home Duty doctor and emergency on-call cover Checking and signing of prescriptions and dealing with associated queries Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers and statutory bodies Dealing with paperwork and medical correspondence in a timely mannerPlease note this list is non-exhaustive, full job description can be found attached.
About us
Our practice aims to run as efficiently as possible with excellent admin and IT support (EMIS).
We care for 14,500e patients, our team includes ANPs, Clinical Pharmacists and Physiotherapists.
We are a Park Run practice, interested in the environment and individual wellbeing. We have a garden and an active social team.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide medical services to any patients on the practice list and to temporary residents in accordance with the practices Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract, ensuring the highest standards of care.
The post holder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in line with the NHS Trust's safeguarding policies and procedures.
They must ensure that they are aware of, and work within, local and national safeguarding legislation, guidance and procedures. The post holder will be required to attend mandatory safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to act at all times to protect the safety and well being of patients, service users and colleagues.
Please see job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with GMC Inclusion on the GP Performers List Able to demonstrate up-to-date CPD
Desirable
Able to use Emis
Skills and Ability Essential
Good communicator Team player Able to do visits Flexibility to work EA and Duty sessions
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 Frome Valley Medical Centre
Address 2 Court Road
Frampton Cotterell
Bristol
BS36 2DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fromevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)