We will ensure recently qualified doctors are well supported with thorough induction processes and onboarding with local familiarisation, orientation, portfolio support and mentorship from experienced GPs.
All doctors meet every morning for a chat and coffee break in a real sociable environment.
Family-oriented practice which partakes in regular social activities such as Parkruns.
A community integrated practice that likes to consider the entire patient journey in its approach to healthcare.
An exciting opportunity for a Salaried GP post has arisen at Riverside Surgery starting April 2025.
Situated in beautiful Worcestershire countryside, Riverside Surgery is a dynamic and proactive practice, due to a strong partnership with a forward-thinking and positive ethos around providing the highest quality of care to our patients and developing our team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for:
* A Salaried GP who is motivated, ambitious and who will enjoy helping to shape the future of the practice.
* A Salaried GP who wants to work 4-6 sessions per week.
About us
* A semi-rural, high QOF achieving EMISweb practice of 15,600 patients, with very good patient feedback in our recent MORI poll.
* A dispensing practice.
* An experienced training practice for GPs, medical and nursing students, with excellent feedback.
* Committed to a healthy life/work balance.
* Committed to developing new ways of working to enhance efficiency and quality for a successful future.
* Located in a purpose-built, recently extended building close to Evesham Community hospital.
We were rated overall Good in our last CQC Inspection.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION: SALARIED GP
RESPONSIBLE TO: Partners / Practice Manager
Job Summary:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
The Salaried GP will be responsible for delivering the full range of primary care services as part of the practice ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our patient population.
The Salaried GP will work closely with the practice's multi-disciplinary team of other GPs, nurses and non-clinical staff to provide a high quality and accessible service to patients.
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, referrals and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible. EPS4 is now implemented at the Practice).
Prescribing 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.
Complete care plans required for local enhanced services.
Participate in Enhanced Services work required within the practice.
Training & Education:
Prepare for and complete the annual external appraisal process.
Prepare for and complete the revalidation process.
Undertake training that meets personal, mandatory and practice learning needs including recording of learning, reflection, complaints, information governance etc.
Participate in and contribute to learning activities such as significant event reviews, clinical audit, protected learning time, video analysis of consultations.
Contribute to delivering teaching for doctors in training in the practice and other health professionals in training.
Other responsibilities with the Practice:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and accurate Read-Coding of patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us 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.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to 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 those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Understanding and utilising appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining hygiene in work areas and keeping the premises free from hazards.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's 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 and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Attending any external training course thought appropriate to the role.
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 team's performance.
Person Specification
Experience
* Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS.
* Experience as a GP educator.
* Experience of appraisal in practice or other setting.
* Additional clinical skills beyond general practice.
Knowledge & Skills:
* Willing to successfully complete appropriate training for appraisal and remain up to date with the developing GP Appraisal, relicensing and revalidation agenda.
* To deal with sensitive information in a tactful way.
* To be able to demonstrate ongoing personal and practice development.
* To have a facilitative approach.
* To discuss difficult areas sensitively and diplomatically with patients.
* Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face and active listening skills.
* Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
* Use of EMIS web clinical system database.
* Administration skills - organised and efficient in record keeping for timely completion of post appraisal paperwork and claims.
* Should be a car driver with a clean licence and access to a vehicle at all times.
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.
£10,000 a session Under GP ARRS terms in PCN DES contract.
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