Salaried GP

Due to recent changes, a superb opportunity has arisen for a salaried GPto join our dynamic team. We are a long established and well-regarded practice withinPrestwich, and we are now looking for a salaried GP who is friendly and with adesire to engage, motivate and innovate.

We are a busy but friendly and supportive practice withlots of team building activities and adventure days/nights out, all while maintainingthe highest clinical standards in a rapidly changing NHS.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate should have high clinical standards and be proactivein taking part in further development of our practice while moving into thePrimary Care Network pathway. They should be an organised, flexible, teamplayer with good communication skills (and a great sense of humour). ST2 andST3 training would be desirable but not essential as training could be providedin these areas. So, if you are looking for an exciting new challenge with greatprospects in a fantastic environment, please forward your interest.

About us

• 3 Partners
• 1 Practice Nurse
• 1 HCA
• A conscientious and loyal team of administrative and support staff.
• Maximum achievement in QOF services.
• Emis Web, Docman Askmygp, Accurx Clinical Systems
• Actively involved in a wide range of Enhanced Services including: - Minor surgery, Joint injections, Sexual Health: Implants and IUCD
• Great links to the motorway and Manchester
• RCGP Active Practice Award Winners
• Supporters of the Good Employment Charter

Job responsibilities

A key member of the team, the Salaried GP willmanage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs ina primary care setting. The post holderwill work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of carefor all registered patients. The postholder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of thepractice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisationalelements.

You will be entitled to 30 days annual leave (prorata) and subject to contract initially 6 months with review 6 weeks prior tothe end of contract.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the postholder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of dutiesincluding surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries,visiting patients at home, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions anddealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presentingproblems, whether self-referred or referred internally within thePractice.

Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsand makes assessment of their health care needs.

Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs ofillness.

Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and inline with current Practice disease management protocols.

Provides counselling and health education.

Prescribes in accordance with the prescribing formulary wheneverthis is clinically appropriate.

Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers themto other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.

Supports the trainers in teaching in the Practice and givesclinical supervision to training doctors.

Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines, e.g. ChildProtection, confidentially issues etc.Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issuesto ensure evidence based best practice.

Maintains GMC registration.

Complies with annual GP Appraisal.

Ensures continuous Medical Defence cover.

Ensures inclusion on a local Performers list.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice

Consults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreedinternally between all partners.

Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephonequeries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations asappropriate.

Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard settingwith colleagues.

Records clear and contemporaneous I.T. Based consultation notes toagreed standards;

Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeatprescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);

In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all thenormal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working withinprimary care.

Contributes to the strategic management and development of thePractice e.g. In developing and contributing to Practice policies andguidelines.

Attendance at training, Practice Meetings and events organised bythe practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returnsto ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives thedesignated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOFaudit etc.)

Ensuring full accreditation which will include full andunrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriatedefence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal oraccreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensureevidence-based best practice

Confidentiality

In the course ofseeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitiveinformation in relation to their health and other matters. They do so inconfidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacyand act appropriately;

In the performanceof the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have accessto confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practicestaff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relatingto the practice as a business organisation. All such information from anysource is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicatedto other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthoriseddisclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action andmay lead to dismissal.

Health & Safety

The post holdermust be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health andSafety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried outto maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own andothers health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health &Safety Policy, to include:

Using personalsecurity systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines;

Identifying therisks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way thatmanages those risks;

Making effectiveuse of training to update knowledge and skills;

Using appropriateinfection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way andfree from hazards;

Reporting potentialrisks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The postholder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers andcolleagues, to include:

Acting in a waythat is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognisesthe importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights,interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures andpolicies, and current legislation;

Respecting theprivacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues;

Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment

In addition tomaintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or studydays necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met,the post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by thePractice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in anannual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining arecord of own personal and/or professional development;

Takingresponsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstratingskills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain qualitywithin the practice, and will:

Alert other teammembers to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participatein Significant Event Analysis reviews

Assess ownperformance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or undersupervision;

Contribute to theeffectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and makingsuggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;

Work effectivelywith individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs;

Effectively manageown time, workload and resources. The post holder will also contribute to theoverall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.

Communication

The post holder should recognise the importance of effectivecommunication within the team and will strive to:

Communicateeffectively with other team members;

Communicateeffectively with patients and carers;

Recognise peoplesneeds for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Flexibility

This role profileis intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. Thepost holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertakenand location of work where required by the Practice.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The postholder will:-

Apply Practicepolicies, standards and guidance

Discuss with othermembers of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect ownwork.

Participate inaudit where appropriate.

Work with thepartners and management team to achieve standards of quality ( eg. QOF / GMstandards), performance standards, budgets and targets without compromisinglevels of patient healthcare.

Contribute towardsthe development and implementation of new standards, policies and proceduresthat are/will be required by GP practices now and in the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

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.