Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity fora General
Practitioner to join our forward-thinking and dynamic team within Central
Brighton and Hove.
About
the role:
You
will be part of a large and multidisciplinary team of allied health
professionals. Education, research and management will all be part of providing
a high level service, but your work will be firmly grounded in direct
compassionate care or clinical work with patients, families and disadvantaged
communities.
In
return, you will receive a robust support system from our dedicated team, with
strong support for CPD.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the
following:
Hold surgery consultations, telephone
consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing
repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in
a timely fashion.
Make professional, autonomous
decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or
referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assess the health care needs of
patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screen patients for disease risk
factors and early signs of illness
Provide counselling and health
education
Admit or discharging patients to and
from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Record clear consultation notes to
agreed standards
Collect data for audit purposes
Comply and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand- written prescriptions whenever
possible)
Prescribe in accordance with the
Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically
appropriate
Undertake all the normal duties and
responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
At WellBN, we are
committed to transforming healthcare by putting creativity and community at the
heart of our practice. Following the merger of two healthcare organisations, we
have become a diverse and innovative practice operating across three sites:
Brunswick and Burwash in Hove, and Benfield in Portslade. With a patient
population of around 24,500, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care
to all, particularly focusing on disadvantaged populations. From hormone
clinics to community outreach programs, we strive to make a positive impact on
the health and wellbeing of our patients.
We
celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where
everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome individuals from all
backgrounds, gender identities, races, religions, national origins, sexual
orientations, ability levels, and ages. Equal access to opportunities is not
just a goal, but our commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the
following:
Hold surgery consultations, telephone
consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing
repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in
a timely fashion.
Make professional, autonomous
decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or
referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assess the health care needs of
patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screen patients for disease risk
factors and early signs of illness
Provide counselling and health
education
Admit or discharging patients to and
from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Record clear consultation notes to
agreed standards
Collect data for audit purposes
Comply and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand- written prescriptions whenever
possible)
Prescribe in accordance with the
Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically
appropriate
Undertake all the normal duties and
responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Participate in the development and
delivery of new services and new models for care in Primary Care
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
Contribute to delivering of Enhanced
Services
Contribute to the delivery of QOFs.
Contribute to evaluation/audit and
clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contribute to the development of
computer-based patient records
Contribute to the summarising of
patient records and Read-Coding patient data
Attend training and events organised
by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a wide range of medical conditions and patient demographics.
- Experience in multidisciplinary team working and contributing to team-based care.
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to assess, diagnose, and manage a variety of health conditions.
- Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, particularly disadvantaged populations.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of independent working in General Practice Experience of supporting service change Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Clinical Practitioners Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor Evidence of participation in QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003. Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983. Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT). Currently on a CCG Performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register. DBS clearance. Evidence of time-relevant revalidation/appraisal cycle.
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields MRCGP DCH DRCOG F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma
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
Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre
Address
18-19
Western Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 1AE