About this role
Job summary
Due to practice expansion and increased capacity, we are seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our progressive, forward-thinking, and well-organised team at College Road Surgery
Please note that this role will be for 4 sessions per week and will be a Fixed Term contract.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients across the practice.
This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (GMS/PMS/enhanced services/DES).
About us
You will be employed on behalf of the Practice by Our Health Partnership (OHP).
OHP was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients..
We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 38 surgeries, serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
Our head office is based in Cotteridge, but this role will be based at College Road Surgery.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:
In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashionTriage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in personMaking professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessIn consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies and educationManage long-term conditions and patients with complex problemsRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsCollecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirementsDelivering enhanced servicesCheck, manage & process patient test resultsRefer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and internally within the practice or PCN (e.g. to additional roles members of the PCN team) as requiredCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and national guidelinesPrescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriateIn general the post-holder will be expected to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgeryPlease find the attached job description, which provides a full overview of the role, along with the supporting practice information for further details about the practice.
Person Specification
Personal Skills & Qualities Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally Excellent organisational skills Excellent record keeping Time management skills Able to work calmly under pressure Ability to work on own initiative IT skills (including word processing and database work) Committed to quality and patient satisfaction Committed to equal opportunities Team worker Flexibility & adaptability
Desirable
Ability to bring fresh ideas
Qualifications Essential
MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree Full registration with General Medical Council Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB) Inclusion on Performers List Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Knowledge & Understanding Essential
Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work
Desirable
Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities Understanding current NHS policies Understanding of General Practice Services
Experience Essential
Experience of primary care through the GP Vocational Training Scheme
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.
Employer details Employer name Our Health Partnership
Address College Road Surgery
452 College Road
Birmingham
B44 0HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://ourhealthpartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)