About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting to replace one of our salaried GPs. Applications welcome from both experienced and newly qualified GPs. We can be flexible in the number of sessions but we are ideally looking for a minimum of 6-7.
The role will include on call duties and Extended Access one set evening per week (Wednesday). Other days of work will be Tuesday and Friday, with flexibility on the day of the 7th session if uptaken.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a GP who shares our values of offering high quality patient centred care.
The GP role will require variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, clinical triage and on call duties, 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
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
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
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Report and action appropriately on pathology reports, read and action all clinical letters via DOCMAN, and complete clinical audits.
Support and supervise ARRS staff (e.g. first contact practitioners, paramedics, pharmacy team, care co-ordinators).
About us
Our team cares for 10,000 patients and consists of 3 Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate and 1 Healthcare Assistant. We are a training practice for GP Registrars. We have an excellent team of administrative staff to offer support and assistance to both our clinicians and our patients. We have a fantastically friendly team ethic and and encourage a team approach in everything we do.
We are supported by the district nursing team and health visitors who are based within Halesowen.
We have a range of PCN services to support our population needs.
We use Emis Web and Docman.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Salaried GP will:
Provide a mixture of telephone and face to face consultations with some multi-site workingOn call duties Treat acute and chronic conditions Referrals as clinically needed Participate in workflow/document management, prescription requests and queriesMedical reports Participate in quality improvement and practice meetingsSee Job Description for further detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Medical Degree, MRCGP and GMC registration and inclusion on the performers list are essential.
Desirable
Relevant post-graduate qualifications (e.g., diplomas in diabetes, family planning, or other specialties)
Person Specification Essential
Current full UK GMC registration UK permit or right to work in the UK Current medical indemnity Enhanced DBS clearance Driving license and use of own car Understanding of clinical governance, quality issues and health and social policy Commitment to CPD Experience of Microsoft Office applications Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to demonstrate good written English and spoken skills Ability to listen and emphathise Good organisational and time management skills Good general clinical skills Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and manage a varied workload Trustworthy Good timekeeper Decisive, confident working style with the ability to deal with competing priorities Enthusiasm Ability to listen to concerns of others and act accordingly Capacity for flexibility according to need
Desirable
MRCGP Evidence of interest in additional clinical skills Use of Emis Web clinical system Knowledge in specialised areas Teaching/ Supervision experience Presentation skills
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 Halesowen Medical Practice
Address 2 Quarry Lane
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 4WD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.halesowenmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)