Newly Qualified Salaried GP - Penge PCN

Bromley GP Alliance (BGPA)

Department Information
BGPA is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 350,000 patients, 100% of the Bromley population. BGPAs partner organisation is Bromley Education and Training Hub (BETH). BETH supports education, training and professional development across primary care in Bromley and beyond.

Organisational Values / Objectives
BGPAs goals are to work strategically with Bromley practices to help secure the best services for patients whilst working together to support member practices in the challenges of a changing NHS. BGPA aims to improve the morale of general practice in Bromley by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce. BGPA will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely with One Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the local population.

Key Relationships
– PCN Clinical Directors
– Senior Management of BGPA
– General Practitioners and other staff within PCN practices
– PCN ARRS staff
– Bromley CCG
– Other Bromley health and care organisations
– Third sector organisations
– Patients, family members and carers

Job Summary
We are looking for a newly qualified (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join The Penge Primary Care Network on a fixed term salaried contract until 31 March 2025 with the possibility of extending beyond this date. Penge PCN is a network of 6 GP surgeries which are Anerley Surgery, Park Practice, Oakfield Surgery, Robin Hood Surgery, Sundridge Medical Practice & Highland Medical Practice. Together they cover a patient population of over 32,000 patients. The PCN caters to the healthcare needs of their patients by ensuring they make the best use of collective resources across practices, local healthcare providers and professional groups to allow greater resilience to primary care.

Duties and Responsibilities as a PCN GP
– Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.
– The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract.
– Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
– Effective management of long-term conditions.
– Processing of administration in a timely manner.
– On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
– Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
– Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
– Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the PCN practices.
– Assist practices achieve in areas of the QOF.
– Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
– Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
– Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
– Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
– Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
– Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
– Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies.
– Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.
– Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.
– Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
– Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.
– Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.

Personal/Professional Development
– Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
– Participate in any training programme implemented by the management team.
– Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
– Assess own performance and development and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Communication
– Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.
– To deal with all telephone calls related to the services, ensuring callers are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
– Handle confidential patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley GP Alliance policy and procedure.
– To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations.
– Liaise with other departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the office and to assist the functioning of the team.

Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs.

Risk Management
All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Smoking Policy
It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

Review of this Job Description
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

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