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 temporarypatients.
WorkingArrangements
You willhave a base at Henry Moore Clinic (which will also be used for the purposes ofclaiming mileage), but will be required to work flexibly across the PCN GPpractices and premises and potentially across the Wakefield District.
As the rolerequires you to commute across the Wakefield District, applicants should hold a full driving licence, which is validin the UK, and hold the relevant car insurance to cover travel for businesspurposes or have the ability to be mobile by using other modes of transport forwhich reasonable expenses will be payable.
Hours ofwork are 28 hours per week (part-time) to be worked flexibly between 8am and Monday toFriday. Where you may be required to support clinical services outside of thesehours, time off in lieu will be made available.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the PCN/General Practice timetable, asagreed, the post-holder will make themself available to undertake a variety ofduties to include:
1. Surgery consultation
2. Telephone consultations and queries
3. Visiting patients at home
4. Checking and signing repeat prescriptions; and
5. Dealing with queries ( including tasks),paperwork ( including letters), reports and correspondence in a timely fashion
Please see the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification for details of the role.
About us
Wakefield North PCN is made up of six practices acrossCastleford, Normanton and Featherstone, four of which are registered trainingpractices. We are also part of the West Yorkshire GP Educators Programme, andour experienced Clinical Directors include a GP Training Programme Director andthe Wakefield Mental Health Lead. You will be part of a fantastic primary careteam of enthusiastic GPs, nurses and advanced practitioners who can provide youwith the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge of primary care whilstbeing part of an inclusive and supportive PCN.
All practices have PCN ARRS staff working alongside themwhich includes a Pharmacy Team, a Mental Health Practitioner, an OccupationalTherapist, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Co-ordinators, a SocialPrescriber, Paramedics and nurses providing an outreach service to ourhousebound patients and those requiring support in other settings.
Your week will include personal development time andtutorials, with monthly protected training sessions provided in a GP practice,across the PCN or all of Wakefield.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. MBBS or equivalent medical degree
7. Full registration with GMC
8. Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
9. Inclusion on Performers List
10. MRCGP
11. Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
12. Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
13. Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
Desirable
14. Understanding current NHS policies
Experience
Essential
15. Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
16. Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
17. Must not have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously; or
18. Is not employed in a temporary capacity as a locum; and/or
19. Upon commencement of employment is less than 2 years beyond their certificate of completion of training being issued by the GMC.
Desirable
20. Development of areas of clinical expertise
21. Experience of audit and improving care for patients
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
22. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
23. Good organisational skills
24. Time management skills
25. Able to work under pressure
26. Working on own initiative
27. IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
28. Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
29. Committed to equal opportunities
30. Team worker
Other
Essential
31. Committed to working as part of a multi- disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
32. Openness to explore alternative working practices
33. Full Driving License, valid in the UK and access to a car relevant car insurance, or have the ability to travel across the PCN area using other modes of transport