At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality patient care and collaborate with a supportive team.
- Company: Join Brookvale Practice, a well-established GP team in Runcorn.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development, and a welcoming environment.
- Other info: Informal visits encouraged to see our collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified GP with experience in primary care.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established team committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a welcoming and collaborative environment. The role comprises 4-6 sessions per week, worked across two or three days. One working day will be allocated to on-call responsibilities. The third working day, where required, will be agreed in line with practice requirements and the successful candidate's availability.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the future of general practice and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Informal visits to the practice are warmly encouraged. Please contact Dawn Jackson, Practice Manager, to arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job include:
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.
- 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: Brookvale Practice serves a population of approximately 8,700 patients and is based in Runcorn, Cheshire with excellent motorway links to Manchester, Liverpool, and North Wales. We operate a Total Triage model, supporting safe, efficient, and timely access to care for our patients. Our experienced and supportive clinical team includes:
- 10 GPs
- 1 Clinical Pharmacist
- 2 Practice Nurses
- 1 Nursing Associate
- ARRS roles, including a Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician, and Mental Health Practitioner
- 2 GP Assistants
This is supported by 13 friendly and dedicated reception and administration staff.
Core responsibilities of the Salaried GP include:
- The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
- 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, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
- On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
- Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
- 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 practice.
- Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF.
- Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
- Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training.
- 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 expenditures.
- Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies.
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Experience required:
- Essential: Experience of working in a primary care environment, continued professional development, QOF and clinical audit, general understanding of the primary care contract.
- Desirable: Minimum of two years as a salaried GP, experience of medicines management, experience of ICB initiatives.
Qualifications required:
- Essential: Qualified GP, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent, JCPTGP, General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
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.
Employer name: Brookvale Practice
Address: Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2UT, United Kingdom.
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