Job summary Are you a GP looking to work for an CQC Outstanding rated, HSJ Award-winning, practice? Are you looking for a better work life balance? If so, wed love to hear from you. We are looking for a Salaried GP to work 5 sessions per week, Monday to Friday from around 4.30pm-8.40pm to improve continuity and access to appointments for school aged, working aged and carer patients. Main duties of the job On appointment, you will have a full induction into the service and support will always be available when needed from our Lead GP and Clinical Director. There is also opportunity to develop specialist areas, please indicate on the application your areas of special interest. About us Our practices are part of an exciting new project which explores what investment is needed to help general practice capacity meet demand. Project funding is for 2 years, however the position is permanent. Job shares or less than 5 sessions will be considered. We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated doctor to work with us, a doctor who provides excellent care and has a true passion for improving health outcomes for our patients. In return, PCS Offers a competitive employment package including; Indemnity cover provided by the NHS Litigation Authority and topped up with MDU Mentorship for career development and progression Funded Medicash policy and a cycle to work scheme Chance to work for a multi HSJ Award winning practice Be a part of a close-knit team who help and encourage each other Equal work sharing among all GPs Strong support and expertise from the corporate functions such as Comms, Human Resources and Finance. Staff Car Park Provided Diverse population of patients and a diverse team Informal visits and/or discussions in confidence are strongly encouraged. For more information, please contact kiz.haighnhs.net or nicola.simpson10nhs.net. Date posted 16 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £88,558.63 to £91,343.49 a year This is the FTE, dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3466-24-0081 Job locations Primary Care Sheffield Ltd 28 Kenwood Park Road Sheffield S7 1NF Darnall Primary Care Centre 290 Main Road Sheffield S94QH Job description Job responsibilities 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. 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 Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate Use tools available to aid consultation with patients for whom English is not their first language e.g. Language Line and interpreters In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Participate in clinical audit and SEA Offer support to other clinicians including but not limited to ANPs, the nursing team, clinical pharmacists and first contact physiotherapist Participate in appraisal Other responsibilities within the organisation: Commitment to working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to practice meetings 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 Communicate effectively with the practice team via the clinical system functions and email Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate Participate in annual performance and development review Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be delegated to the grade and function of the post Support, network and provide cover for other PCS owned practices Be on the Sheffield performers list Hold a full, clean driving licence This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the definition of the post. The job description will be reviewed annually at the post holders PDR in light of the changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Hand hygiene standards for self and others Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal Maintenance of own clean working environment Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use Maintenance of sterile environments Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Job description Job responsibilities 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. 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 Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate Use tools available to aid consultation with patients for whom English is not their first language e.g. Language Line and interpreters In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Participate in clinical audit and SEA Offer support to other clinicians including but not limited to ANPs, the nursing team, clinical pharmacists and first contact physiotherapist Participate in appraisal Other responsibilities within the organisation: Commitment to working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to practice meetings 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 Communicate effectively with the practice team via the clinical system functions and email Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate Participate in annual performance and development review Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be delegated to the grade and function of the post Support, network and provide cover for other PCS owned practices Be on the Sheffield performers list Hold a full, clean driving licence This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the definition of the post. The job description will be reviewed annually at the post holders PDR in light of the changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Hand hygiene standards for self and others Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal Maintenance of own clean working environment Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use Maintenance of sterile environments Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBCHB or MBBS Certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience issued by JCPT GP or written statement of exemption GP vocational training of additional experience in general practice. Registration with GMC Desirable MRCGP (GP) DCH DRCOG FPC Family planning Obstetrics and gynaecology Sexual health issues Minor injury Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding of current issues affecting primary care IT Skills Good communication skills Clinical skills necessary to independent practice Personal Qualities Essential Openness Integrity Honesty Ability to work effectively with other members of the team and other partners and agencies Experience Essential Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team Other Essential Must hold a full driving licence & have access to a car Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBCHB or MBBS Certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience issued by JCPT GP or written statement of exemption GP vocational training of additional experience in general practice. Registration with GMC Desirable MRCGP (GP) DCH DRCOG FPC Family planning Obstetrics and gynaecology Sexual health issues Minor injury Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding of current issues affecting primary care IT Skills Good communication skills Clinical skills necessary to independent practice Personal Qualities Essential Openness Integrity Honesty Ability to work effectively with other members of the team and other partners and agencies Experience Essential Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team Other Essential Must hold a full driving licence & have access to a car 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 Primary Care Sheffield Address Primary Care Sheffield Ltd 28 Kenwood Park Road Sheffield S7 1NF Employer's website http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)