Job summary
St AustellHealthcare is seeking a salaried GP to join our diverse clinical team &support our expanding patient list. We are a 37,400 patient practice operatingacross St Austell & Mevagissey, with a strong emphasis on staff well-being.As a national leader in cutting-edge general practice and a singlepractice Primary Care Network (PCN), we offer an exciting opportunity forprofessional growth & development.
Role Details:
Sessions : 4 to 8sessions per week, with opportunities for partnership, with supportive progression pathway & mentoring
Leave : 6 weeks annual leave & 1week study leave pro rata
Workload : Options to benon-list holding or list holding with capped list sizes at 2000 patients/FTE salariedGP. Excess work from doctors on annual leave is shared amongst partners,providing a consistent & predictable workload year-round
Main duties of the job
Why Join Us?
Competitive Remuneration : Attractivesalary package in line with BMA (3 Tiers available depending on workload)
Supportive Environment : Close-knitteam with an in-house education programme & GP mentorship scheme
Professional Development : Portfolio/specialistinterest roles encouraged & developed
ARRS roles : Full range ofARRS roles including CPNs, Physios, Paramedics, Pharmacists, & SocialPrescribers to help reduce workload & improve quality of care
StrongPrescribing team: witha Prescribing Pharmacist Partner & 4 prescribing clinical pharmacists
Dedicated urgent care centre & visiting service
Technology : SystmOne ITsystem
Training : Establishedtraining practice for medical students, F2s, & STs
Quality Care : Commitment tothe best quality care & equitable access for all
Awards : NAPC Primary Care Home of theYear award 2019/20, NHS SW Practice Nursing awards winner 2021
Achievements : High QOF &enhanced service achievement, Good CQC rating with Outstanding features
Non-GMS Services : Provider of awide range of non-GMS services such as ophthalmology clinics & haematologyinfusions
AdditionalBenefits:
Tier 2 work visa sponsorship available for eligible international candidates.
Medical indemnity /GMC reimbursed .
New to practice fellowship supportedadditional to the agreed workload.
About us
StAustell Healthcare (SAH) formed in May 2015 comprising the four formerpractices in St Austell. The GP surgery in Mevagissey joined in 2021. We have atotal list size of 37,400 patients. Were a Primary Care Network (PCN) in ourown right and winner of NAPC Primary Care Home award for 2019/20. The practiceoffers unparalleled peer support, the chance to influence the future ofcommunity based medical care and the opportunity to earn well alongside anexperienced and friendly team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
1. Manage a usual doctor 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 temporary patients with St Austell Healthcare. Some sessions are undertaken at the urgent care hub well supported by a team of other doctors, ECP and ANPs
2. Be available to carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS GP using the standards expected by the GMC, RCGP in line with appropriate national, local clinical guidelines.
3. Maintain current membership of a recognised medical defence society.
4. Must be included on the Medical Performers List and be registered with the General Medical Council.
5. Will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Clinical Responsibilities
6. In accordance with the Practice rota, as agreed, be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery, telephone and electronic consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
7. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
8. Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
9. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
10. In consultation with patients and in line with SAH disease management protocols, develop care plans
11. Provide counselling and health education
12. Appropriately refer patients to other care providers as appropriate
13. Make appropriate and timely referrals using Choose and Book where possible. Following all local guidelines including those for urgent and 2 week wait standards
14. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including the recording of appropriate information for the Enhanced Services and Quality and Outcomes Framework and any other such data gathering to achieve targets set for the Practice.
15. Collect data for audit purposes
16. Prescribing for both acute and repeat requirements must be in accordance with the Cornwall Joint formulary and guidelines and prescriptions should be generated electronically whenever possible.
17. Undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care and any other duties as reasonably required by the Practice.
Workload Requirements
Surgeries
18. Surgeries run between 830am-530pm on a routine day and from 8am-8pm (2 shifts) on an Urgent Care Hub day.
Home visits
19. The postholder will be required to carry out home visits.
20. The postholder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency, if clinically indicated.
21. Home visits must be undertaken in a timely manner but to suit the postholder.
Administration
22. All relevant administration must be completed in a timely manner
23. An awareness of and compliance with all relevant SAH policies / guidelines prescribing, confidentiality, data protection.
24. A contribution to evaluation, audit, learning and clinical standard setting within the Practice will be expected.
25. All Safeguarding Policies and processes must be adopted.
26. To support SAH sustainability and recognise the shared responsibility of carrying out duties in a resource efficient way.
27. To undertake any other duties as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
28. Chronic disease management
29. Primary prevention & screening services
30. Clinical Governance
31. Delivery of QOF targets
32. Self audit and reflection
33. Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
34. Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
35. Computer literacy
Desirable
36. Recent experience of a Leadership role
37. Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
38. Adaptability to change
39. Service Development leadership
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
40. Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
41. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams
42. Ability to work flexibly
43. Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
44. Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
45. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
46. Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
47. Desire to develop specialist skills
48. Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
Motivation
Essential
49. Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
50. Addressing health inequalities
51. Patient empowerment
52. Patient advocate
Qualifications
Essential
53. Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
54. Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation and continued professional development.
55. Higher post graduate membership MRCGP
56. General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
57. On a medical performers list
58. UK driving licence
59. UK work permit (if required)
60. Medical indemnity cover
Desirable
61. Experience of teaching postgraduate and undergraduate students
62. GP with specialist interest
63. Additional post graduate qualifications/training