About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join our friendly team in a forward thinking modern healthcare setting.
The role will fit within our existing team of x 7 GPs, x1 ACP, and x3 Urgent Care Practitioners, supported by the wider team of Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, HCAs, MSK Practitioner, Mental Health Nurse and Social Prescriber. The team support is second to none, and whilst we work hard, we are also a supportive and caring team who look out for one another and are continuously looking at ways to support staff.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed. Please email our Business Partner Amanda Page on [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will work as an autonomous practitioner, to provide general medical services to manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. Admin time is allocated to support associated tasks, and breaks are factored into the rota.
Patient consultations are either in-person at the surgery, or remote by telephone or video.
We are looking for someone to work 6 sessions per week over 3-4 days.. You will be required to undertake home visits and so a car and driving licence is essential.
You will be expected to ensure the highest standards of care for all patients whilst adhering to the GMC standards for good medical practice.
About us
Penkridge Medical Practice is situated in a large village in Staffordshire and has a patient list of approximately 10600 patients.
Our premises are large, purpose built and we have ample free parking for staff and patients. There are good transportation links via train and we are situated minutes from junction 13 of the M6.
Our clinical team comprises GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, MSK Practitioner, Urgent Care Practitioners, Mental health nurse and well being support workers.
Our nursing team comprises Lead Nurse Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses, a Diabetes Nurse,2 HCAs and a Phlebotomist. We are a training practice so work with GP Registrars and medical students.
Our patient services and support teams provide administration, secretarial and reception to support our clinical services.
We have a strong training and support ethos.
Practice IT: Emis Web, Docman, AccuRx, Ardens, MS Teams.
GMS contract
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will:
Make themselves available to undertake 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 and correspondence in a timely manner
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care 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 counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
On a rotational basis, undertake duty doctor roles and cover for enhanced access provision
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, including participating in all aspects of QOF, QIF and all enhanced services
Other responsibilities within the practice
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate
Participate in the educational and training events of the practice
Participation in an annual individual performance review and appraisal within the practice, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Prepare and complete the revalidation process and external annual peer appraisal
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to)
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
Hand hygiene standards for self and others
Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
Maintenance of own clean working environment
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
Maintenance of sterile environments
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Equality and diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
Please note that as a member of the practice team, you should
Provide flexibility of work to maintain a high level of efficiency, i.e. working in any area of the practice if requested to do so, according to the needs of the practice
Maintain a high level of attendance
Comply at all times to the Staff Contract, Standard Operating Procedures and any other practice rules and procedures, including CQC policies
Working Environment
The job will usually be based within the practice at Penkridge. However, a temporary transfer or secondment may be required to alternative locations in case of an emergency or as the practice requires.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the tasks you will ever be expected to do, it is merely a guide to the main ones. Other tasks may well be allocated to you from time to time by the GP Partners or Business Partner and they will be discussed with you at the time.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills Ability to listen and empathise Good time management Excellent keyboard and computer skills Problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
Desirable
Primary Care Audit / Service development experience Strong interest in education
Qualities Essential
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Initiative and drive Pleasant and articulate Able to work under pressure Self motivated and positive Empathetic, honest, caring Adaptable and forward thinking Enthusiastic and energetic Diplomatic and considered hard working, willing and flexible Observance of strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
Experience Essential
GP Primary Care Experience Good understanding of QOF Experience of Microsoft Office Applications Experience of GP Clinical IT systems
Desirable
EMIS experience Docman experience
Qualifications Essential
Qualified GP GMC full registration Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP) Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) MRCGP Currently on a performers list Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason A demonstrable commitment to professional development Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
Desirable
DRCOG DFP DCH
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 Penkridge Medical Practice
Address Pinfold Lane
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penkridgemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)