Exciting Opportunity for an Enthusiastic Salaried GP!
Are you a dedicated GP seeking a supportive and friendly practice?
We are a small established practice in the market town of Brandon on the Norfolk Suffolk Border. We use SystmOne and Ask my GP, a demand-led service that works well for our patients, giving clinicians the flexibility to triage and book their own appointments, allowing greater continuity of care and enabling you to prioritize your workload.
We are within easy commuting distance of Cambridge, Norwich, and Bury St Edmunds.
We are offering a starting salary of £11,000 - £12,000 per session annually based on experience.
We are currently looking to cover 6 sessions per week.
Serving 5,500 diverse patients, we deliver comprehensive PMS services with a focus on high-quality care for individuals from various backgrounds. Supported by a collaborative team including Practice Nurses, Paramedics, and HCA.
We are part of the Forest Heath PCN, which includes visiting paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists, cancer care nurses, social prescribers, and health and wellbeing services, offering holistic care to our community.
We are a training practice engaged in medical education and provide teaching opportunities through GP training programs. We have strong partnerships with local healthcare organisations.
If you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a supportive team, apply now! Join us in making a difference.
The interview panel will consist of 2 people.
Main Duties of the Job
1. In accordance with the surgery timetable, the post-holder will 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.
2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
3. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
4. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
5. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
6. Providing counselling and health education.
About Us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high-quality healthcare. Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
* The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme.
* Life insurance.
* Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension.
* Ill health benefits.
* Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* No credit check.
* Fully comprehensive insurance.
* Servicing and tyres.
* Breakdown cover.
* Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions.
* Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits.
* Living Wage Foundation Accredited.
* GP Remote Working.
* Eye Care Vouchers Health Service Discounts.
* Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms.
* High street discounts through our own online portal.
* Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis.
* Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
* Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Job Responsibilities
1. In accordance with the surgery timetable, the post-holder will 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.
2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
3. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
4. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
5. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
6. Providing counselling and health education.
7. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
8. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards on SystmOne.
9. Collecting/entering/coding data for audit purposes, for example practice QOF codes.
10. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
11. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.
12. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
13. Take a share of on-call rotas.
14. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines.
15. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
16. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
17. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
18. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read coding patient data.
19. Attending training and events organised by the practice, Ipswich & East Suffolk CCG or other agencies, where appropriate.
20. Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the staff handbook and contract.
21. Follow all practice health and safety guidelines and policies.
22. Contribute to the training of registrars and medical students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
* Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate).
* General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained.
* On medical performers list.
* Enhanced DBS check.
* UK driving license.
* Current CPR certificate.
* UK work permit (if required).
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* LTC training (Diabetic, Asthma, COPD, CHD and CKD).
Experience
* Chronic disease management.
* Primary prevention and screening services.
* Clinical governance.
* Delivery of QOF 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.
* Adaptability to change.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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