About this role
Job summary
Blandford Medical Centre, in Braintree, is looking to welcome a salaried GP to their busy dispensing practice. Offered on the basis of 6-8 sessions per week, the successful applicant will be joining our extensive workforce of 4 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 5 nurses and 2 HCAs. We are an experienced training practice with 3 GP trainers.
Main duties of the job
The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:
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; Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation; 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; Providing health education; Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards; Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements; Delivering enhanced services; Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
About us
The doctors and staff at Blandford Medical Centre are proud to offer the highest standard of patient care to our list of 18,000 patients. Our dedicated team are here to treat minor ailments as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. We are a SystmOne practice.
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
Qualifications Essential
Fully qualified GP with GMC registration Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate) Be on the NHSE medical performers list
All applicants should have the following skills and experience: Essential
SystmOne experience Excellent administrative skills 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 in a confidential manner
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 Mace Avenue
Braintree
Essex
CM7 2AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)