Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for Salaried GP's to join our practice on a permanent basis. For the
right candidates we are happy to be flexible with the amount of sessions.
You would be joining a large, successful practice, committed to
quality and innovation and as a valued member of the team your voice will be
heard as we pride ourselves on continual improvement and excellent clinical
care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to expand our Salaried GP team and can be flexible on the number of practice based clinical sessions. Our Salaried GPs currently undertake Home Visits and admin , with no 'Duty Doctor' or 'on-call'.
You will be working as autonomous practitioners responsible
for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an
excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.
Furthermore, the post-holders will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical
practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by
example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the
multidisciplinary team.
About us
Ashfields Primary Care Centre is a growing 28000+ patient
practice in the semi-rural market town of Sandbach, Cheshire, located close to
the M6 motorway.
As a practice we have high patient satisfaction scores, and a
good CQC report with outstanding features. We have a supportive clinical team
that includes ANPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists and Social Prescribers. The
practice is also supported by first contact physiotherapists, a team of Care Coordinator's, along with a comprehensive administration team.
Committed to training Undergraduates and Registrars, a history
of great career progression has seen registrars become salaried GPs and then
develop through to partnership.
We are an active member of our Primary Care Network and hold
close links with care networks across the patch.
We offer a competitive salary, 6 weeks annual leave plus pro
rata bank holidays , regular educational sessions held for all clinicians, 1
session for appraisal, 1 week study leave and BMA matched maternity/paternity leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
a.
The
delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
b.
The
provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
c.
Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d.
Effective
management of long-term conditions
e.
Processing
of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription
requests and other associated administrative tasks
f.
On
a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
g.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
h.
Working
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
i.
Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
j.
Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practice
k.
Accept
delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
l.
Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
m.
Contribute
effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including;
clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
n.
Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
o.
Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
p.
Commit
to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
q.
Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
r.
Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making
recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
s.
Review
and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
t.
Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture
of continuous improvement at all times
Secondary Responsibilities
a.
Participate
in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
b.
Participate
in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Participate in the review of significant and
near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS and Docman
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of CCG initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Personal Qualities and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- 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
- 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
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
Ashfields Primary Care Centre
Address
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 1EQ