Job summary We are looking for a Locum GP to cover maternity leave from 18th March 2025. Sessions: 4 sessions a week. 2 on a Tuesday and 2 on a Friday. Salary: Dependent on skills, knowledge and experience Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care. The following list is not exhaustive. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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 In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health 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 Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary About us We are a high achieving, forward thinking and well organised teaching Practice. The team consists of 6 partners, 7 salaried GPs, an Physician associate, a Practice Pharmacy Team, MSK Practitioner, 6 nurses and and a capable and competent administration support team. The Practice aims to deliver high quality care to 15,500 patients, using EMIS Web. We work from a purpose-built surgery, hosting an extensive range of extended services. As a training practice, there is an active undergraduate and post graduate teaching programme in place. We are part of the Macclesfield PCN. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Locum Duration 1 years Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A4744-25-0000 Job locations Waters Green Medical Centre Sunderland Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 6JL Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care. The following list is not exhaustive. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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 In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health 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 Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) 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, eg 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. 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. 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 recognizes 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. Personal/Professional Development In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Environment The post-holder needs to be aware of Waters Green Medical Centre impact on the environment and be vigilant and pro-active in ensuring staff adhere to management policies and procedures i.e. recycling, waste management, use of vehicles etc. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you are only required to declare any convictions you have which are not spent under the act. Flexibility: The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the postholder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change taking into account the development needs and following full discussion with the postholder. Codes of Conduct and Accountability You are expected to comply with relevant Cumberland House Surgery and Waters Green Medical Centre codes of conduct and accountability. Cumberland House Surgery requires Standard Disclosure through the Criminal Records Bureau for this post to ensure suitability for employment. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care. The following list is not exhaustive. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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 In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health 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 Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) 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, eg 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. 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. 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 recognizes 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. Personal/Professional Development In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Environment The post-holder needs to be aware of Waters Green Medical Centre impact on the environment and be vigilant and pro-active in ensuring staff adhere to management policies and procedures i.e. recycling, waste management, use of vehicles etc. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you are only required to declare any convictions you have which are not spent under the act. Flexibility: The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the postholder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change taking into account the development needs and following full discussion with the postholder. Codes of Conduct and Accountability You are expected to comply with relevant Cumberland House Surgery and Waters Green Medical Centre codes of conduct and accountability. Cumberland House Surgery requires Standard Disclosure through the Criminal Records Bureau for this post to ensure suitability for employment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development. Recognised qualifications for GP Registrar training. MRCGP Desirable DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH Experience Essential GMC Full Registration. Membership of a recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on performers list and never been removed from a performance list for detrimental reason. Experience of GP clinical IT system. An understanding of and commitment to the development of clinical commissioning. A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy. Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure. Empathetic, honest, caring. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working that allow for working outside normal working hours on occasion. Car driver with full clean driving licence. Desirable Use of EMIS PCS clinical computer system. Using Microsoft Office software. Experience of EMIS Web Clinical system. Experience of Primary Care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development. Recognised qualifications for GP Registrar training. MRCGP Desirable DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH Experience Essential GMC Full Registration. Membership of a recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on performers list and never been removed from a performance list for detrimental reason. Experience of GP clinical IT system. An understanding of and commitment to the development of clinical commissioning. A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy. Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure. Empathetic, honest, caring. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Flexible working that allow for working outside normal working hours on occasion. Car driver with full clean driving licence. Desirable Use of EMIS PCS clinical computer system. Using Microsoft Office software. Experience of EMIS Web Clinical system. Experience of Primary Care. 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 Cumberland House Surgery Address Waters Green Medical Centre Sunderland Street Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 6JL Employer's website https://www.macclesfieldprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/macclesfield-gp-practices/cumberland-house-surgery/ (Opens in a new tab)