Job summary
We are a friendly, well run and
supportive Practice in Kemptown (part of the city centre of Brighton).
- We are a team of 21 staff who
work supportively & closely and together.
- We are a GMS practice comprising
of a clinical team of 3 x GP Partners, 2x Salaried GP's, Pharmacy technician, 2 x Practice
Nurses.
- High achieving QOF; Ardens templates & reporting; AccuRx;
eConsults; EMIS
- We offer: BMA salaried doctors
contract; mentoring and support for newly qualified GPs; generous sessional
rates; NHS Pension; supportive clinical team of GPs, supportive work place to
attain the correct work/life balance; staff private parking.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality patient care
- Carry out surgery, telephone and
video consultations and undertake home visits
- Liaise with other team members
and organisations involved in patient care and respond promptly to queries
- Investigate and refer patients as
appropriate in line with current guidance
- Deal promptly with results and
correspondence
- Provide cover as required when
other GPs are on leave
- Collect data for audit and QoF
purposes
- Excellent communication with
patients and carers
- Attend clinical, clinical
governance and educational meetings
- Strong team player
- Strong collaborative working
relationships with partners and all team members
- Effectively manage own time,
workload and resources
- Attend required training events
e.g. PLT and feedback
- Reporting of Significant Incidents involving the
practice
About us
Experienced and caring team always seeking to provide a high level of care to patients and support staff to carry out their role.
We value all roles within the practice and realise team work is essential in such challenging times.
We embrace technology where practical and listen to patients when improvements are needed.
We undertake regular training so that we are always learning and developing as a team.
We work closely with 9 other practices in our East and Central Primary Care Network.
We would really like someone to join us & become part of our amazing team that we are really proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide
high quality patient care including prevention, screening, treatment,
management of chronic conditions and health promotion
- Develop
care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current
Practice protocols as well as wider guidance e.g. NICE
- Carry out
surgery, telephone and video consultations and undertake home visits
- Speak and
see patients promptly and in a timely manner. In order to minimise waiting
times.
- Ensure
appropriate follow up of patients
- Generate,
check and sign acute and repeat prescriptions in-line with practice policy
- Liaise
with other team members and organisations involved in patient care and respond
promptly to queries
- Investigate
and refer patients as appropriate in line with current guidance
- Deal
promptly with results and correspondence, clearly communicating any actions
that are required
- Provide
cover as needed, for all of the above, when other GPs are on leave
- When
providing care ensure the judicious use of resources and NHS funds
- Keep
clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes and patient records
to agreed standards and in-line with practice policies
- Collect
data for audit and QoF purposes
- Prescribe
generically whenever appropriate and in accordance with the Practice formulary,
commissioning and national guidance
- Maintain
high levels of communication with patients and carers to ensure effective
delivery of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocational trained and accredited GP, preferably MRCGP Current registration with the GMC
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the practice use EMIS)
- Excellent time keeping
- Exceptional team player
Desirable
- Good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and QoF Experience and an interest in a specific disease area.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Ardingly Court Surgery
Address
1 Ardingly Street
Brighton
England
BN21SS