Salaried GP

Anopportunity has arisen for a GP to join our forward thinking friendly GPPractice. Our Practice cares for approximately 4500 patients who are central toall we do. This position is for 4 sessions per week (Thursday and Friday). Ifyou feel that you are suited to this position then we would love to hear fromyou.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of the Team, you will manage a case load, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting.
• You will work with clinical colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care are provided for all registered and temporary patients.
• You will also contribute to planning and decision making as a part of the wider practice team.
• Telephone and face to face appointments
• Home visits
• On call cover
• Review of lab results, referrals, EPS
• Engaging in QOF and meeting clinical governance targets

About us

The practice is a small but highly committed and drivenorganisation. It recognises the importance of population health management andis committed to working effectively within this approach. The practice alsoacknowledges the value of the expanding primary care workforce andtheimportant role that newly emerging professional groups play in deliveringhigh-quality, patient-centred care.

The practice is committed to moving away from traditional models of care andembracing new ways of working, ensuring that patients are seen by the mostappropriate healthcare professional to receive timely support, advice, andtreatment. This approach is particularly relevant in the area of medicinesoptimisation, where significant improvements in patient outcomes, safety, andefficiency can be achieved through strong pharmacist leadership and integrationwithin the Primary Care Network's strategies for medication management.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range ofhealth needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of carefor all registered patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holderwill make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, includingsurgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patientsat home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries,paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presentingproblems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workerswithin the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated andundiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs ofillness

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and inline with current practice disease management protocols

Providing counselling and health education

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCGP

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in General Practice - Post CTT

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.