Job summary
The Willow Group are looking for a Salaried GP to join our ever expanding team. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for providing sustainable, population-based health and social care, while ensuring our patients are seen in a timely manner by the most appropriate clinician within the Extended Primary Care Team.
The Willow Group is unique; we are partnered with Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest Community and Mental Health Trusts in the UK. This comes with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and develop your skills within multidisciplinary teams in different specialties.
The Willow Group work over 4 Sites providing:
*GP led, working with a highly skilled team of ANPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, CPNs, First Contact Practitioners in MSK, Physician's Associate, Paramedic, Social Prescribers and supported by a motivated and efficient admin team
*Training for FY2s, GP Registrars, Nurses and Physicians Associates
*Primary Care Research
*Same Day Access Service
*Home Visiting Service
*A Strong MDT approach to routine care
*15 minute appointments offering flexibility of telephone, video, on-line or face-to --face consultations
*Clinical administration sessions
*Forward thinking and innovative PCN
We would encourage any interested candidate to get in touch for an informal discussion and where possible arrange a visit: Emma O'Brien, Operations Manager at or Dr Robin Harlow at for further information.
Main duties of the job
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care including:
Making professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems
Consults with patients in the surgery, at home visits and via telephone or on-line mechanisms
Undertakes triage calls, triage visits, checking and signing of repeat prescriptions
Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, develops care plans for health.
Provides counselling and health education as necessary.
Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally and externally as appropriate
Complies with all relevant clinical governance and Practice polices and protocols.
Assists in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions.
Records clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Provides active input to the wider Primary healthcare team in the process of health needs research/base line data collection/clinical audit.
Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, prescribing in accordance with the Practice/Fareham & Gosport CCG prescribing formulary
Meets professional learning and CPD requirements.
About us
Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?
Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?
We want to meet you!
Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.
Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.
Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:
1. Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
2. We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
3. We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.
Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this vacancy please find attached our full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
5. Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
6. General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
7. On/eligible to be on a medical performers list
8. Enhanced CRB check
9. UK driving licence
10. Current CPR certificate
11. UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
12. Evidence of continued professional development
13. Other Post Graduate Diplomas
Experience
Essential
14. Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training
15. Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts
16. Clinical and Information Governance
17. Self audit and reflection
18. Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
19. Time management -- being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
20. Computer literacy
Desirable
21. Completed GP specialist training within last 2 years
22. Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
23. Evidence of self directed learning
24. Excellent communication skills
25. Ability to articulate the core values of general practice
26. Knowledge of current issues affecting general practice
27. Counselling and Feedback skills
28. Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration;
29. Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients;
30. Leadership skills;
31. Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate across entire primary health team;
32. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi- disciplinary teams;
33. Ability to work flexibly;
34. Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately;
35. Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis;
36. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
37. Knowledge of service provision requirements in all clinical disciplines
38. Ability to adapt to differing workplaces
39. Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner