Weare looking for a GP to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. We work hardto maintain a supportive Partnership and a healthy work life balance withflexible hours to accommodate childcare requirements. Clinicians meet every dayfor a coffee break and the surgery has monthly closure afternoons fortraining and clinical governance. Homevisits are infrequent, and the number of appointments is set at a safe and reasonablelevel. Surgery closes for one hour at lunchtime.
We are happy to wait for the right candidate,including newly qualified. We are keen to find someone who can be a proactivemember of the practice team.
4-8 sessions per week (flexibleworking arrangements available)
Privately-owned, purpose-builtsurgery & dispensary with dispensing robot.
6 weeks annual leave & 1week study leave
* Indemnity cover included
Please contact us for an informal discussion or visit.
Main duties of the job
To workas an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medicalservices to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard ofclinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract. Furthermore, thepost-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice,contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example,maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with themultidisciplinary team
About us
Upwell Health Centre is a well-established,caring, forward-thinking practice in the pretty village of Upwell which isclose to Wisbech, Downham Market and Ely, and is convenient for Peterboroughand Kings Lynn. We are a dispensing practice with a list size of 11000 patients.
You will be part of a supportive team of 6 GPs, 2x ANP, Specialist LTC Nurse, an excellent nursing team plusan experienced administration and management team.
We are an active member of the Fens & BrecksPCN which includes clinical pharmacists, a home visiting team, socialprescribers and first contact physiotherapists. We are proud to be a GP trainingpractice and have a strong teaching and supervision ethos. We are keen tosupport the development of special interests
Job responsibilities
GenericResponsibilities
Allstaff at Upwell Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towardsED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achievetheir full potential. Creating such an environment is important for threereasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thingto do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to betreated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatmentand care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will notbe discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, genderreassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibilityto treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly inrecruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in anenvironment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity ispromoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds includingage, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership,pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and theircolleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health,Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This practice is committed to supporting andpromoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being andsafety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at workfor you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensurecompliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to complywith the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 andother statutory legislation.
Confidentiality
Thispractice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patientsentrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating totheir health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so inconfidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacyand maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legalrequirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retainedthat all staff protect patient information and provide a confidentialservice.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
Topreserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required tothink not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continuallyre-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve theoverall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this restswith everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities toimprove quality and share good practice.
Thispractice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. Wepromote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staffare permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our servicedelivery and enhance patient care.
Induction Training
On arrival at thepractice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme.
Learning and Development
Theeffective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that allstaff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competencesto perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and completemandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well asparticipating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject toapproval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance theirknowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them toimprove processes and service delivery.
Allstaff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork isessential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication isessential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner whichenables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
Staffat Upwell Health Centre must adhere to the information contained withpractice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered toat all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the inductionprocess regarding policy and procedure.
Security
Thesecurity of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff mustensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activityimmediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to sharethe codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restrictedareas remain effectively secured.
Professional Conduct
AtUpwell Health Centre, staff are required to dress appropriately for theirrole. Administrative staff will be provided with a uniform whilst clinicalstaff must dress in accordance with their role.
PrimaryResponsibilities
Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:
a.The delivery of highly effective medical care to theentitled population
b.The provision of services commensurate with the PMScontract
c.Generic prescribing adhering to local and nationalguidance
d.Effective management of long-term conditions
e.Processing of administration in a timely manner,including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associatedadministrative tasks
f.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage andduty doctor roles
g.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction withgood practice, policy and guidance
h.Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of thepractice workload
i.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinicalguidelines and the audit process
j.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuousimprovement and quality initiatives within the practice
k.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (orareas) or the QOF
l.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings asrequired
m.Contribute effective to the development and maintenanceof the practice including; clinical governance, training, financialmanagement and HR
n.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
o.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
p.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuingprofessional development across the practice team
q.Support the training of medical students from allclinical disciplines
r.Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims ofthe practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
s.Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies atall times
t.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staffregularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
SecondaryResponsibilities
Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requestedto:
a.Participate in practice audits as requested by the auditlead
b.Participate in local initiatives to enhance servicedelivery and patient care
c. Participate in thereview of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approachi.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Other Requirements
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Occupational Health Clearance
* Project lead as required with CQC, CCG and QOF
* Full GMC Registration
* National Performers List registration
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* General understanding of the PMS contract
* Experience of medicines management
* Experience of CCG initiatives
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
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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