We are a very happy, innovative team of GPs who work exceptionally well together and are supportive of each other.
Our strong team ethos is supported by an excellent team of 27 who are all hard working, knowledgeable & approachable.
The practice is well established, well organised and we have a consistently high QAIF achievement.
We use eConsult and Consultant Connect.
We are a training practice and enjoy mentoring or training GPs and allied healthcare professionals.
Team of 1 Pharmacist, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Pharmacy Technician, Advanced Paramedic Practitioner and 2 Health Care Assistants.
Attached Audiologist, CPN, Occupational Therapist, Advanced Mental Health practitioner.
A daily triage system manages urgent appointments and home visits.
Daily, informal lunchtime meetings to discuss and debrief.
Single site, purpose built, practice and we own the premises.
Fully computerised EMIS system adapted to maximize efficiency.
Electronic prescribing arriving this August.
Minor surgery and full family planning services.
Medical Defence membership paid by practice.
Applications from newly qualified GPs welcomed.
We follow the safe workload guidance for GPs in Wales typically 12 patients per session.
Main duties of the job
Provide general medical services to a high standard. Adhere to the requirements of the GMS Contract. Comply with the GMC's Principles of Good Medical Practice. GP Partners will be expected to contribute to the management of the practice and take lead roles in specific areas such as prescribing, training, etc.
Day-to-day activities include surgery consultations both face-to-face and over the telephone, home visits, accurate record keeping, etc.
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: GENERAL PRACTITIONER
PENDRE SURGERY
REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)
THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)
SESSIONS: 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK
Job summary:
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.
This post requires the holder to have an excellent understanding of and identification with the ethos of the Practice and to demonstrate this in their professional behaviour and their dealings with the public.
The post-holder is directly responsible to the Partners/Practice Manager for all organisational and administrative issues.
The post-holder will provide GMS services, managing 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. GPs with specialist interest are welcomed.
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 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.
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
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).
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.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
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 read-coding patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
* Chronic disease management
* Primary prevention and screening services
* Clinical Governance
* Delivery of QI targets
* 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
* EMIS
* Adaptability to change
Knowledge and Skills
* Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary and multi agency teams
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to recognise 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 work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of the other regulatory bodies
* Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
* Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner.
Qualifications
* On GMC GP Register
* On Medical Performers list
* Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
* Enhanced DBS check
* The ability to travel in a timely manner
* UK work permit (if required)
* MRCGP
* Evidence of continued professional development
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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