We have an exciting opportunity for 2 newly qualified GP's to join Moseley, Billesley & Yardley Wood (MOBY) PCN on a part-time basis.
Each role will be for 3.8 sessions (15.83 hours / 0.42 WTE) per week and will be split across 2 practices within the PCN.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Leadership and supervision will be provided by the PCN Clinical Director and you will have opportunities to attend team meetings and access peer support across the PCN.
The role is initially offered on a fixed-term contract basis until 31/03/2025 however this may be extended and will be reviewed ahead of the end date.
Interview dates: Tues 4th February 2025 & Thurs 6th February 2025
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (GMS/PMS/enhanced services/DES).
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.
* Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in person.
* 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 and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies and education.
* Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems.
* Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
* Delivering enhanced services.
* Check, manage & process patient test results.
* Refer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and internally within the PCN (e.g. to additional roles members of the PCN team) as required.
* Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and national guidelines.
* 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 the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery on a PCN basis.
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 summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
* Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate and suitable and relevant for your role.
* Keep up to date with current evidenced based approaches to patient care and service delivery, in line with NICE and national frameworks.
* Contribute to education and training of trainee members of staff and students.
* Attending and contributing to practice and PCN meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of primary care through the GP Vocational Training Scheme.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
* Full registration with GMC.
* Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB).
* Inclusion on Performers List.
* Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development.
* Understanding of General Practice Services.
* Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work.
* Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda.
* Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities.
* Understanding current NHS policies.
Personal Skills & Qualities
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Able to work calmly under pressure.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* IT skills (including word processing and database work).
* Committed to quality and patient satisfaction.
* Committed to equal opportunities.
* Flexibility & adaptability.
* Ability to bring fresh ideas.
Other
* Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency primary care team.
* Openness to explore alternative working practices.
* Not previously been substantively employed at a GP 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.
£8,124 a session - 2 roles of 3.8 sessions per week.
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