Job summary We are offering a great opportunity for a new colleague to join our join our dynamic and responsive team who are committed to providing accessible, high-quality healthcare. Church Street Medical is a thriving practice set in the historic riverside town of Tewkesbury Our commitment to our patients is demonstrated by our organisation being one of the first to recruit Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and Paramedics who support our team in the surgery. We continue to invest in a broad range of new technologies to support the delivery of primary healthcare in these busy times Main duties of the job Who are we? Church Street is part of Inspire Healthcare who has five practice sites across Cheltenham, Tewkesbury & Cirencester. We currently employ 26 doctors, 35 nurses and over 50 non-clinical staff to care for our 34,000 patients -with our list sizes growing every day. We have embraced a multi-disciplinary approach to our provision care and our clinical team includes, among others, pharmacists, first contact physiotherapists, paramedics (who support our home visiting services), social prescribers, mental health workers, physician associates, advanced nurse practitioners and urgent care practitioners. We have five partners working across our sites and several salaried GP Associates, typically providing six sessions each per week. We look after several nursing homes and a community hospital. For more information, please visit our website www.inspire-healthcare.co.uk. About us Benefits of working with us include, An extremely competitive salary that is linked to experience An opportunity to work on site, or to work remotely to fit in with your family life NHS Pension and indemnity paid for as part of the employment benefits Educational support and membership of NB Medical Plus to enhance your PDP Regular protected learning events within the Inspire Organisation An opportunity to be a clinical lead for Inspire in a preferred specialty (for additional salary) Annual leave and study leave in line with the BMA contact Being part of an energetic training organisation that is at the forefront of primary care in Gloucestershire Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3904-24-0004 Job locations The Devereux Centre Barton Road Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 5GJ Job description Job responsibilities SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Clinical Responsibilities - In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion. 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. Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements. Delivering enhanced services. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). 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 Job description Job responsibilities SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Clinical Responsibilities - In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion. 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. Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements. Delivering enhanced services. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum MRCGP Be registered on the GMC register (with no advisories) Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum MRCGP Be registered on the GMC register (with no advisories) 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Church Street Medical Address The Devereux Centre Barton Road Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 5GJ Employer's website https://inspire-healthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)