Job summary
The position:
- 12 appointments per half-day session (15-minute appointments)
- Salary £11,461 per session
- No duty doctor days!
- 7 weeks annual/study leave; 1 day/yr for mandatory training
- Low visit frequency and visits carried out in place of appointments
- Below average registered list size
- Admin light: first line document management provided by admin team and pharm tech
- In-house mentorship and opportunity f0r fellowship programme for newly qualified GPs
- Buddy group system for cross cover and GP assistants to help GPs
Main duties of the job
To see patients according to the appointments system,which will include a mixture of triaged routine and urgent appointments plus telephone calls and telephone consultations:
participation in the daily triage of Engage Consult enquires; in addition to participation for the first hour of the day.
Administrative/paperwork/correspondence/results: The following duties relate to each session worked unless otherwise indicated and should be completed by the end of each session or full day worked.
To participate in other administrative tasks as reasonably delegated to you by the practice, e.g. review and action post and results, deal with messages, authorise repeat prescriptions, sign medical reports and certificates, some of which may be non-NHS
Required to attend Team meetings/practice meetings and clinical meetings where required.
Educational: CPD time for fellowship Tuesday AM (TBC)
Debriefing: with Dr Vanessa Good
Mentoring and support: with Dr Vanessa Good
Sessions of work reserved for continuing personal development (one session Tuesday AM)
Private reports/medical insurance etc. are completed and contracted out.
Specific roles within the practice (e.g. teaching medical students; QOF specialisation): To be decided.
About us
The practice:
- Innovative and supportive 18,800-patient training practice
- 14 GPs plus GP trainees from Oxford and Swindon VTS
- Monthly session of protected time, with lunch provided, for GP meetings
- Regular programme of in-house educational meetings: CPD with tea
- Daily informal coffee time with freshly cooked bacon and sausages on Fridays!
- Regular practice socials and wellbeing half days
- Dedicated minor illness team of Prescribing Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners
- Flagship research practice
- Excellent PCN support team including Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacists, SPLWs, MIND workers, band 7 mental health worker and First Contact Physiotherapists
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see patients according to the appointments system,which will include a mixture of triaged routine and urgent appointments plus telephone calls and telephone consultations:
participation in the daily triage of Engage Consult enquires; in addition to participation for the first hour of the day.
Administrative/paperwork/correspondence/results: The following duties relate to each session worked unless otherwise indicated and should be completed by the end of each session or full day worked.
To participate in other administrative tasks as reasonably delegated to you by the practice, e.g. review and action post and results, deal with messages, authorise repeat prescriptions, sign medical reports and certificates, some of which may be non-NHS
Required to attend Team meetings/practice meetings and clinical meetings where required.
Educational: CPD time for fellowship Tuesday AM (TBC)
Debriefing: with Dr Vanessa Good
Mentoring and support: with Dr Vanessa Good
Sessions of work reserved for continuing personal development (one session Tuesday AM)
Private reports/medical insurance etc. are completed and contracted out.
Specific roles within the practice (e.g. teaching medical students; QOF specialisation): To be decided.
- Complying with all legislation applicable to practising medicine
- Conducting physical examinations, tests or procedures to diagnose patients
- Maintaining accurate medical records for all patients
- Making recommendations for lifestyle changes to improve the patients quality of life
- Prescribing medication, treatment or therapy to patients
- Explaining test results and medical procedures to patients
- Training junior Doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Consulting with other Doctors about the specialised needs of some patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications Essential Desirable Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Eligibility Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Eligibility to practice in the UK independently Experience Essential Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of CCG initiatives General understanding of the GMS contract Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential Desirable Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Skills Essential Desirable Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS Web & Docman 10 user skills Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Personal Qualities Essential Desirable Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Other requirements Essential Desirable Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health Clearance Car owner/driver
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
The White Horse Medical Practice
Address
Volunteer Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7YU