Job summary
We are a dynamic, forwardthinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellentquality local services to meet the needs of our patients. We have a number oftraining practices within our PCN too. We are committed to working together todeliver high quality care for our patients. We aim to bring togethercollaborative working for health, social care and the voluntary sector, byimproving systems and processes, enabling increased time to deliver improvedpatient care. We will achieve more by harnessing the strengths of ourstakeholders. Our mission is to place the patient at the heart of everything wedo within the community delivered by a multi-disciplinary team improving ourpatients health.
Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous general practitionerworking independently and with other health care professionals to assess,diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary caresetting. This role will be mainly based in care homes across the PCN to helpdeliver the Care Home DES. This would involve supporting the Care Home teamsalready in place, supporting the Care Home GPs with ward rounds/MDTs,proactive care planning and some acute care. The role may also involvesupporting the Physician Associate with supervision and prescribing.
About us
What makes us stand out?
Friendly, experienced staff withlow turnover
Wide array of roles supportedincluding clinical pharmacists, SPLWs, ANPs, paramedics, first contactphysios, and mental health practitioners
Opportunities to train GPs andmentor clinical staff
Research within the PCN
Paramedic home visiting service
Aim to develop a Same Day Access Service
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To perform as an autonomous general practitionerworking independently and with other health care professionals to assess,diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary caresetting. This role will be mainly based in care homes across the PCN to helpdeliver the Care Home DES. This would involve supporting the Care Home teamsalready in place, supporting the Care Home GPs with ward rounds/MDTs,proactive care planning and some acute care. The role may also involvesupporting the Physician Associate with supervision and prescribing.
Provide expert professional advice to patients,carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To beinvolved in the provision of education and training to GP ST3s and other staff.
To be professionally accountable and responsiblefor all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code ofconduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and fromthe caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultationnotes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acuteand repeat prescriptions in a timely manner
Prescribing in accordance with the ICBprescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate
Effective management of long-term conditions
Ensure compliance with the appraisal andrevalidation process
Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos ofcontinuing professional development across the practice team
Encourage collaborative working, liaising withall staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Qualified GP
2. MRCGP
3. Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
4. General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) under 2 years from qualification
5. Full GMC Registration
6. National Performers List registration
7. Appropriate defence indemnity MDU
8. Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Experience
Essential
9. Experience of working in a primary care environment
10. Experience of continued professional development
11. Experience of QOF and clinical audit
12. General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
13. Experience of medicines management
14. Experience of CCG initiatives