About this role
Job summary
Come and join our incredibly friendly GP Practice nestled in Shipton-Under-Wychwood in the Cotswold countryside.
We are looking to recruit a salaried GP for 6 - 8 sessions to join our progressive and innovative practice. We have a national patient satisfaction score in the top 2% of the country. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work with our dynamic and friendly team.
The post holder will perform the normal duties of a GP; delivering an excellent standard of clinical care, sharing best practice, providing peer support and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification - Experience preferred however will consider newly qualified GP for the right candidate.
Experience of working in a primary care environmentExperience of continued professional developmentExperience of QOF and clinical auditGeneral understanding of the GMS contractDesirable
Experience of medicines managementExperience of ICB initiativesEligibility Essential
Full GMC RegistrationNational Performers List registrationEligibility to practice in the UK independentlyQualifications Essential
Qualified GPMRCGPVocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGPGeneral Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)Strong IT skills, including EMIS WebAbility to work as a team member and autonomouslyProblem solving & analytical skillsDisclosure and Barring Service Check performed.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional enhanced services where appropriate
In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, occasionally visiting patients at home and in care homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
To record clear and contemporaneous computer based consultation notes to agreed standards using EMIS web
In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using clinical templates where necessary or appropriate
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (OCCG) (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.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
About us
The Wychwood Surgery is a friendly, dispensing rural practice with a very high patient satisfaction level. It is set in the Cotswolds and we serve a population of 6213 patients. The practice is a vital link in the community and we are very much part of all the pleasures and challenges of village life. The practice is also a GP training practice with 2 GP trainers.
There are 2 GP Partners and 2 salaried GPs, within the premises is a dispensary and community pharmacy. Our highly skilled primary health care, management, admin and dispensary/pharmacy teams work diligently together to provide a holistic service for our patients.
Us
We have a really friendly practice team who all welcome new faces.
Many members of the team have been with the practice for many years and this knowledge and experience helps them to provide the quality and continuity of care which our patients place in very high esteem.
We provide a welcoming and composed working environment for all members of the team. This includes:
6 consulting rooms and 3 treatment rooms
Coffee machine [using real coffee beans], tea and coffee, squash, milk and water machines.
Fresh fruit daily
Breaks where all staff are welcome to join in the Staff Room
Table tennis
Car park
Summer and Christmas staff parties, Practice walks and Pub lunches.
Further information on our website, www.wychwoodsurgery.co.uk or contact our Practice Manager, Zoe Grisenthwaite - [email protected] to arrange an informal visit.
Job description Job responsibilities
Wychwood Surgery
Job Description Salaried GP
JOB TITLE: Salaried GP
RESPONSIBLE TO: GP Partners
JOB PURPOSE: This post requires the holder to have an excellent understanding of and identification with the ethos of the Practice and to demonstrate this in their professional behaviour and their dealings with the public. The post holder is directly responsible to the Practice Manager for all organisational and administrative issues and the Partners for all clinical issues.
The post-holder will provide personal medical services, managing 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.
LOCATION: Wychwood Surgery,
Meadow Lane,
Shipton under Wychwood,
Chipping Norton,
Oxon OX7 6BW
HOURS: To cover 6-8 sessions per week by agreement plus 2 hours on Saturday morning once a month to cover enhanced access.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional enhanced services where appropriate
In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home and in care homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
To record clear and contemporaneous computer based consultation notes to agreed standards using EMIS web
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 using clinical templates where necessary or appropriate
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 (OCCG) (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.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
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.
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 and Safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy 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
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
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
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.
Personal/Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
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
The post-holder will:
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
Support practice in collation of information for QOF, DES, LIS and PIS submissions
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Other Skills/Attributes Required
Excellent keyboard skills and be confident using technology and clinical systems
Excellent written and spoken communications skills
The ability to work in a highly confidential environment
The ability to stay calm under pressure
Able to remain courteous but firm when dealing with challenging patients/situations
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Reliable and good at time-keeping
Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Highly self-motivated and directed
Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and in line with the defined needs of the Practice Infection Control
It is expected that the post holder will promote and adhere to safe working practices which will ensure that risk of infection both to the post holder and others, is minimised. This includes a requirement to attend mandatory annual infection control training as required by the Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree MRCGP Inclusion on the Performers List MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership DBS Enhanced Check
Experience Essential
EXPERIENCE Essential Worked within a UK GP Practice Post VTS experience of working in Primary Care EPS prescribing Computer literate ( Microsoft etc) EMIS web Clinical system
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 Wychwood Surgery
Address Meadow Lane
Shipton under Wychwood
Chipping Norton
Oxon
OX7 6BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wychwoodsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)