Salaried GP in Wakefield

We are looking for a highly motivated GP to join our medicalpractice on the Leeds/Wakefield border.We are seeking an individual who can provide 6-8 sessions per week forcontinuity of care for our patients.

Our practice operates out of a single site in purpose builtmodern premises in the pleasant residential area of Tingley/East Ardsley nearLeeds. We sit between the M1 and M62motorways, making the area popular with commuters and our practice easy to getto. Our patients primarily favourWakefield referral routes, though we sit officially within the Leedsboundaries. The practice is part ofLeeds Clinical Commissioning Group.

We have a dedicated team of administration staff and nursingcolleagues and have engaged in many enhanced services and new projects, workingclosely with practices in the Morley neighbourhood. We feel that we have a reputation for deliveringan efficient and quality service and we encourage continuity of care. Patientshave a named GP and each GP has their own personal list. Our attached staffteam who work in-house include the Midwives, Podiatrist, Ultrasound and Physioand we have space for accommodating further services over the coming years.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking 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, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
• Developing care plans for health inconsultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
• Providing health education;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

The list size is around 16 800 patients, with no nursing homes in our catchment area, although we do cover a few specialists learning disability homes. There is a total of 10 GPs - 7 partners and 3 salaried GPs at full recruitment. We have a wide range of skills and experience and would be happy to accommodate for GPs with specialist interests. We are experienced in teaching and do take short term placement for training. We are also happy to support and mentor newly qualified GPs.

We try to keep paperwork to a minimum and have a team of administrative staff who will type letters and complete forms on your behalf. We also have a dedicated prescription lead who deals with most of the repeat scripts, TTOs and queries to help reduce the time spent dealing with prescriptions. We try to be as fair as possible with sharing work out you will not be expected to take on any additional work without prior agreement, and the partners will share out the visits equally amongst all the doctors on the day. On average there are 1 visit per doctor each day. On average GPs are on call once every 2 weeks. We meet for coffee every morning after surgery to have a catch up and an informal chat. There is a weekly clinical meeting every Thursday morning.

Job responsibilities

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

and skills, including:

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management and primary prevention & screening services
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in a confidential manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

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.