Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
A key member of the team working in General Practice, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post-holder will work with clinical colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care are provided for all registered and temporary patients. The post-holder will also contribute to planning and decision-making as part of the wider practice team.
Main duties of the job
1. Making professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.
2. Receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and making assessment of their health care needs.
3. Consulting with patients in the surgery, at home visits and via telephone or on-line mechanisms as agreed internally between the practice GPs.
4. Undertaking triage calls, triage visits, checking and signing of repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion as required.
5. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
6. In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
7. Providing counselling and health education as necessary.
8. Admitting or discharging patients to and from caseload and referring them to other care providers internally and externally as appropriate and in line with practice protocols.
9. Complying with all relevant clinical governance and Practice policies and protocols.
10. Assisting in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions.
11. Completing clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of the service.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Newly qualified (within 2 years) GP with GMC registration
* Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
* General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained.
* On/eligible to be on a medical performers list
* Enhanced CRB check
* UK driving licence
* Current CPR certificate
* UK work permit (if required)
* Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training
* Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts
* Clinical and Information Governance
* Self-audit and reflection
* Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
* Time management -- being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
* Evidence of self-directed learning
* Ability to articulate the core values of general practice
* Knowledge of current issues affecting general practice
* Counselling and Feedback skills
* Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration;
* Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients;
* Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate across entire primary health team;
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams;
* Ability to work flexibly;
* Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately;
* Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis;
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Ability to travel between various locations
* Understands the principles of equality and diversity
* Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
* Commitment to addressing health inequalities and patient empowerment
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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