About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking General Medical Practitioner to join the First Coastal PCN in a new role that will be developed as it progresses. 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.
At present, First Coastal PCN does not have Home Office sponsorship status. This means that we are currently unable to provide any assistance with visas and all applicants and employees must have indefinite right to work in the UK in order to qualify for the job roles we offer. This may change in the future due to ongoing work.
Main duties of the job
To undertake duties governed by the contract and Direct and Local Enhanced Services including-
A variety of duties including face to face 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 fashion.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
First Coastal PCN covers a population of approximately 84,000 patients, this is made up of seven practices, Marsico Medical Practice (Mablethorpe), Hawthorn Medical Practice (Skegness), Beacon Medical Practice (Skegness), Merton Lodge (Alford), Spilsby Surgery, Stickney Surgery and Old Leake Medical Practice. These practices work together to deliver care to the local population.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To undertake duties governed by the contract and Direct and Local Enhanced Services including-
A variety of duties including face to face 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 fashion
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
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
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.
Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well as wider guidance such as that from NICE.
The successful applicant will be engaged as a General Medical Practitioner under the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme and will be employed on terms and conditions which are no less favourable than those contained in the document entitled Model terms and conditions of service for a salaried general practitioner employed by a GMS practice https://www.nhsemployers.org/system/files/2021-06/TCS-GP-GMS-150409.pdf
As this is a new and evolving role, this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with their line manager.
The content of this job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Key working relationships
Local care homes
PCN EHCH Multi-Disciplinary Team
Local Neighbourhood Team
GP Practices within the PCN
Practice Leaders (Partners and Practice Managers)
PCN Social Prescribers
PCN Clinical Pharmacists
PCN Clinical Directors and Business Manager
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHSE
Community Health Teams both physical and mental health
Local Authority
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 PCN 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 PCN may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the employing practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, careers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with PCN and the member practices 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-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the PCN as part of this employment, with such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development
Participation in the PCN mandatory training programme
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
QUALITY
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the PCN and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for their 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 patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Communicate effectively with other team members
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences -e.g. patients Good IT skills Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Produce timely and informative reports Work effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision Ability to work without direct supervision Committed to person-centred, non-discriminatory practice Forward thinking and innovative Able to maintain judgement under pressure Flexible approach to work Full driving license and use of car to travel around the PCN patch to deliver patient care.
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration. Completion of Certificate of Training (CCT) in GP Performers List registered The General Medical Practitioner must not be: a. Prohibited from performing any such service by regulation 24 of the National Health Service England Regulations 2013 - performers Lists b. Suspended from the list of medical practitioners maintained and published by NHS England in accordance with section 91 of the NHS Act 2006 or from the registers kept under section 2 of the Medical Act 1983; c. and or Subject to interim suspension under 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
Desirable
Experience of working in NHS General Practice. Keeping up with CPD and good knowledge of current guidelines. Understanding of QoF, Medicines Management and the general working of GP practices. Understanding of SystmOne. Excellent communicator and team player.
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 First Coastal PCN
Address Marisco Medical Practice
Stanley Avenue
MABLETHORPE
Lincolnshire
LN12 1DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariscomedicalpractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)