About this role
Job summary
Wivenhoe Medical Centre is looking to recruit a salaried GP to join our friendly practice for 6 sessions per week.
Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group, carrying out all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion; Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems; Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness; Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols; Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards; Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions; All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
Based in Wivenhoe Essex, Wivenhoe Medical Centre offers a wide range of services. You would be working alongside a friendly and supportive practice-employed integrated nursing team and dedicated administration team.
List size 9,000 3 GP partners, 1 salaried GPs. Support for both student nurses and medical students. Urgent care team that manages on the day demand in the practice. Emis Web practice. Part of a PCN. In return we can offer:
BMA contract terms and conditions. A supportive partnership, including practice manager. Mentoring, support and opportunities for personal development. Full NHS pension. Study leave. A personalised patient list.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Good organisation. Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services. Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications Essential
Fully qualified GP with GMC registration Be on the NHSE medical performers list
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 Primary Care Careers
Address Phillip Road
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)