We are seeking a dedicated Salaried GP to join our team of 12 GP's (7 Partners and 5 Salaried) working either 4 or 5 sessions a week. The working days will be Wednesday and Friday, with an option of a 5th session on a Monday. Due to the constraints on General Practice it is not possible for us to be flexible on these days.
The successful candidate will work autonomously adhering to the GMC standard for good medical practice and be committed to delivering the highest standards of care to our patients.
The vacant position is available now but we will wait for the right candidate, but we may also close the advertisement earlier than the closing date.
Main duties of the job
* 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.
* 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.
About us
We are a well established training practice based in North East Flintshire near to the English border being approximately 6 miles from the city of Chester. We operate over 2 sites in Broughton and Buckley. We have in excess of 15,300 patients split equally over the 2 sites. Our friendly clinical team consists of 7 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GP's, an ANP, 7 Practice Nurses, 2 HCA's and a phlebotomist. They are fully supported by a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager and 20 receptionists/administrators.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive team and recognise the vital role in all our team members.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner
Reports to: The Partners (clinically) / The Practice Manager (administratively)
Hours: 08:30 - 18:30 Wednesday and Friday
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.
* 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.
* 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
Qualifications
* MRCGP
* Full GMC registration
Experience
* Experience of working within primary care
* On the Welsh Performers List
* A commitment of continuous 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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