We are looking for a GP to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. We work hard to maintain a supportive Partnership and a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours to accommodate childcare requirements. Clinicians meet every day for a coffee break, and the surgery has monthly closure afternoons for training and clinical governance. Home visits are infrequent, and the number of appointments is set at a safe and reasonable level. Surgery closes for one hour at lunchtime.
We are happy to wait for the right candidate, including newly qualified. We are keen to find someone who can be a proactive member of the practice team.
4-8 sessions per week (flexible working arrangements available)
Privately-owned, purpose-built surgery & dispensary with dispensing robot.
6 weeks annual leave & 1 week study leave
* Indemnity cover included
Please contact us for an informal discussion or visit.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Upwell Health Centre is a well-established, caring, forward-thinking practice in the pretty village of Upwell which is close to Wisbech, Downham Market and Ely, and is convenient for Peterborough and Kings Lynn. We are a dispensing practice with a list size of 11,000 patients.
You will be part of a supportive team of 6 GPs, 2 ANP, Specialist LTC Nurse, an excellent nursing team plus an experienced administration and management team.
We are an active member of the Fens & Brecks PCN which includes clinical pharmacists, a home visiting team, social prescribers, and first contact physiotherapists. We are proud to be a GP training practice and have a strong teaching and supervision ethos. We are keen to support the development of special interests.
Job responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities
All staff at Upwell Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Induction Training
On arrival at the practice, all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme.
Learning and Development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competencies to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career, and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery.
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
Staff at Upwell Health Centre must adhere to the information contained within practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Security
The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Professional Conduct
At Upwell Health Centre, staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role.
Primary Responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
2. The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract
3. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
4. Effective management of long-term conditions
5. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, and other associated administrative tasks
6. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance
8. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management, and HR
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
15. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
16. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
18. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Other Requirements
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Occupational Health Clearance
* Project lead as required with CQC, CCG, and QOF
* Full GMC Registration
* National Performers List registration
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* General understanding of the PMS contract
* Experience of medicines management
* Experience of CCG initiatives
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
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.
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