About this role
Job summary
The Portchester Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and committed GP to join our friendly and supportive team for a fixed-term maternity locum position.
This is an excellent opportunity for a GP who is looking for a well-balanced role within a welcoming practice environment. We are a sociable and supportive team who value working together, with a daily morning huddle and a shared team lunch every day.
The role would suit an experienced GP or a GP who is new to practice and would benefit from additional support and a friendly environment to develop.
No patient list holding No home visits No duty doctor sessions
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality general medical services to our registered patient population, including:
Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations
Managing clinical presentations within a total triage model
Providing appropriate clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management plans
Completing associated clinical documentation and administrative tasks generated from your own consultations
Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to provide excellent patient care
The role includes:
10 x 15-minute face-to-face appointments per session
2 x 10-minute telephone appointments per session
Flexibility regarding working days by mutual agreement
No requirement to hold a patient list
No home visiting commitments
No duty doctor sessions
About us
The Portchester Practice is a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice serving approximately 11,300 patients.
We pride ourselves on providing high-quality patient care while maintaining a supportive and enjoyable working environment.
Our practice offers:
Excellent patient feedback, with 87% positive patient experience ratings
A daily morning clinical huddle to support communication and teamwork
A strong team culture, including daily shared lunches
EMIS Web clinical system
eConsult, Docman 10 and AccuRx
Established training practice with three GP registrars
A GP-led total triage system
A supportive and well-established PCN structure
Our wider PCN team provides additional support including:
Home visiting team
Clinical pharmacy team
Urgent care practitioners
MSK practitioners
Social prescriber
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title
Locum General Practitioner Maternity Cover
Job PurposeTo provide general medical services to patients registered with The Portchester Practice during a period of maternity leave cover.
The post holder will provide safe, effective and appropriate clinical care in accordance with professional standards, NHS requirements and practice policies. The role will involve assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a wide range of clinical conditions within a primary care setting.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the practice team to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and contribute to the effective functioning of the practice.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will be responsible for:
Providing general medical services to patients through face-to-face and telephone consultationsAssessing, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditionsDeveloping appropriate treatment and management plans, including prescribing, investigations and referrals where clinically appropriateProviding appropriate advice, education and support to patients and carersMaintaining accurate, contemporaneous and confidential patient recordsReviewing and acting on investigation results, correspondence and clinical information relating to patients seenCompleting clinical administration associated with consultations undertakenMaking appropriate use of practice clinical systems and digital tools to support patient careWorking collaboratively with GPs, nursing staff, administrative teams and wider multidisciplinary colleaguesParticipating in clinical discussions and practice meetings where appropriateScope of Clinical DutiesThe post holder will undertake routine general practice consultations and will not be responsible for:
Holding a registered patient listUndertaking home visitsProviding duty doctor sessionsThe post holder will be responsible for managing clinical work and associated administration arising from their own consultations.
Clinical Governance and QualityThe post holder will:
Maintain professional standards in line with GMC Good Medical Practice guidanceWork within their scope of competence and seek appropriate support when requiredParticipate in clinical governance processes and contribute to maintaining high standards of careSupport the practice approach to continuous improvement and patient safetyEnsure compliance with confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirementsCommunication and Team WorkingThe post holder will:
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleaguesWork as part of the wider practice team to support coordinated patient careLiaise appropriately with secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionalsContribute positively to the practice working environmentOther ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will:
Maintain appropriate professional registration and NHS Performers List statusComply with practice policies and proceduresMaintain mandatory training requirements relevant to the roleUndertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role and level of responsibilityReview of Job DescriptionThis job description is intended to provide an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder to meet the changing needs of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Is registered with the GMC and holds a licence to practise Is included on the NHS England Medical Performers List Is committed to providing excellent patient care Works well as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Previous experience working within general practice Experience using EMIS Web Interest in supporting or developing within a training practice environment Support can be provided for GPs who are newer to practice.
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a General Practitioner within a primary care setting Experience of providing safe and effective clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of a broad range of patient presentations Experience of managing patients with both acute and long-term conditions Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records and completing associated clinical documentation
Desirable
Experience of working within a GP practice using EMIS Web Experience of working within a training practice environment Experience of working within a GP-led total triage model Experience of working collaboratively with wider primary care and community services Experience of supporting service improvement and clinical governance activity
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 The Portchester Practice
Address West Street
Portchester
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 9TU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theportchesterpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)