Salaried GP (Tier 2 sponsorship possible) - Training practice.NHS

Job summary

Stuart Road Surgery is continuing its journey through a period of transformation and we are inviting applications for a salaried GP to join our expanding clinical team to deliver excellent patient care. Newly qualified GP's (or those about to qualify) are welcome to apply, as are those requiring tier 2 sponsorship. We are considering applications from those who are looking for 6 sessions per week.

Salary will be competitive, but dependent upon experience. Please include indication salary expectations when applying.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a GP to cover morning and afternoon sessions. This will include home visits and Duty (On-call) rota as required.

We are a SystmOne practice.

Salary will be extremely competitive and negotiable dependent upon experience.

Additional skills such as joint injections and minor surgery, or the desire to undertake the training would be desirable, but are not essential.

Job description

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the working arrangements, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake clinical sessions.

They will be expected to:

Provide surgery consultations, telephone consultations and home visits

Check and sign repeat prescriptions

Deal with queries, both over the telephone and in person

Handle paperwork and correspondence within the practice guidelines

Make professional and autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether these are self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assess the health care needs of patients who have undifferentiated or undiagnosed problems

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Consult with patients in line with current practice disease management protocols to develop care plans for health

Provide counselling and health education

Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer them to other care providers as appropriate

Record consultation notes clearly and contemporaneously within agreed standards

Collect data for audit purposes

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible

Prescribe 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.

Management and Administration:

The post-holder will be expected to:

Work as part of the team to ensure Quality and Outcome Framework (QoF) and other local targets are met

Ensure all clinical information obtained from patients and other health and social care providers is fully coded utilising systems and processes in place at any given time

Take fair share of non-patient facing work including results, letters for example

Remain on site throughout duration of session

Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings

Participate in the evaluation and audit of clinical and patient services

Participate in further development in services provided

Engage in fostering relationships with other local practices and NHS trusts

Be aware of and comply with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety

Support and guide where appropriate the management and administration teams in delivering a high quality service to patients

Training and Education:

The post-holder will be expected to:

Comply with the GP appraisal scheme

Uphold a commitment to life-long learning and audits to ensure evidence-based best practice

Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject of change as deemed necessary.

OTHER CONDITIONS

Annual Leave:

The post-holder will be entitled to WTE 6 weeks and the relevant number of bank holidays for the current calendar year, which will be pro-rata based on number of sessions worked

Communication:

The post-holder will recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to;

Communicate effectively with colleagues

Communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the general public. They will be polite and courteous at all times and communicate relevant information where appropriate

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

Be able to discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work

Participate in audits where appropriate

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment patients entrust the practice with, or allow the practice 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. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR guidelines 2018, the post-holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, careers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice. This work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to the post-holders dismissal.

Equal Opportunities:

It is the aim of the practice to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on rounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, creed, religion, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end the practice has an equal opportunities policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, which will 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 the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

Health and Safety:

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The post-holder will assist in the promotion and maintenance of their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practices Health and Safety Policy, which will include;

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages these risks

Making effective use of training to update skills and knowledge

Using appropriate infection-control procedures; maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and ensure that they are free from hazards

Personal and Professional:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice which will include;

Participation in an annual individual performance review. They will take responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and professional development

Taking responsibility for their 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 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

Security:

It is the responsibility of all employees to work within the security policies and procedures within the practice to protect the patients, staff and visitors. This duty applies to the specific work area of the individual. All staff are required to wear official identification badges.

Flexibility:

The practice is currently working in a climate of great change within the NHS. It is therefore expected that all staff will develop flexible working practices to be able to meet the challenges and opportunities of working within the NHS.

Safeguarding:

It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure all patients and staff are safe. If any member of staff has any safeguarding concerns, these must be reported to the organisation safeguarding lead.

About us

Stuart Road Surgery is a GP and nurse training practice with a patient list size of around 7100 patients, and conveniently located on the edge of Pontefract town centre.

Our clinical team comprises of 2 x GP Partners, 6 x Salaried GP's, 2 x Practice nurses and 1 x HCA along with a team of external staff employed by our Primary Care Network. Our admin team comprises of a around 13 dedicated and supportive admin / reception staff along with our Practice / business manager and Operations Manager.

We strive to achieve excellence and are continually developing and improving our surgery.