Salaried Gp

Job summary The post-holder will 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. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt Main duties of the job Up to 7 sessions a week with flexible times (open for discussion) Face to face consultations All normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care (please see attached job description) What we offer Outstanding GP Triage system Excellent work/life balance with flexible working pattern and negotiable sessions No out of hours or weekend working Competitive salary and generous holiday package Opportunity for extra sessions Based over four sites NHS pension scheme Accredited training practice View to GP partnership for the right candidate About us If you looking to join a friendly, forward thinking training practice who are committed to providing and developing a high-quality service, then ACF Medical Group is the place for you! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Salaried GP to join the team for up to 7 sessions per week. The practices are situated in great location on the Sussex Coast. Easily commutable being only a 10-20 minute drive from Worthing, 30-minute drive from Chichester and 45-minute drive from Portsmouth. There are also great transport links to London. The practices have approx 29,400 patients and holds an abundance of knowledge with a team of a 5 Partners, 14 Salaried GPs and a supportive multi-disciplinary team which includes an experienced and established nursing team, prescribing paramedics and large prescribing team with pharmacists and technicians and physiotherapists As a training practice (residents and medical students), we have a strong education focus, placing high value on training and development. We have regular practice learning sessions, and support our teams in their professional development and special interests. We value a work life balance and are flexible with session and time requests. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced GP or newly qualified GP looking to start their career in primary care. Job responsibilities Reports to: The Partners (Clinically), Senior Management (Administratively) Clinical responsibilities In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including 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. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Developing management plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols. Providing patients with support, advice and health education. Admitting patients to hospital and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes when agreed. Compiling and issuing electronic acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.) Prescribing in accordance with the Sussex ICB formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Weekly on-call duties pro rata. Other responsibilities within the organisation 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. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation when agreed. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read‑coding patient data as appropriate. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Confidentiality While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Equality and diversity Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non‑judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Health clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning flexible and cooperative; motivated, forward thinker 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 Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Car owner/driver Desirable Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB (formerly CCG) initiatives Experience of using TPP SystmOne Flexibility to work outside of core office hours 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name: ACF Medical Group Contact: Lisa Northeast, HR