We are recruiting a Locum GP to work 4 sessions per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays commencing 29th April for a 4 month period (there is potential for this to be extended). Our multi-disciplinary clinical team provides a high standard of care for our practice population of approx 12,700 patients.
We are a forward-thinking practice and our team is friendly, approachable, and supportive. We are a GP training practice, with much experience of training staff in a variety of our valued roles.
The surgery is in a modern purpose-built building with free staff parking and is close to good public transport links.
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, dealing with queries and clinical admin work 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 (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.
About us
Our practice team is led by 4 partners and comprises of GP's, GP reg, Salaried GP, ANP, ACP's and Trainee ACP, Physician Associates, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Medicine Coordinator and GP Assistants. These are all well supported by our reception and admin team.
We have a close practice team of approx 40 staff who are friendly, approachable, and supportive. We strive to provide a high standard of care for our patients with the resources available to us and working in partnership with wider health and social care services.
The practice is an active member of Dewsbury & Thornhill PCN and Curo Healthcare GP Federation working with other local practices to develop population care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience of working as a GP in general practice.
Qualifications
* To hold a degree in medicine that is recognised by the General Medical Council.
* Have completed a two year foundation course in general training.
* To complete specialist training in general medical practice.
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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