General Practitioner

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic newly qualified salaried GP (within the last two years without a substantive post) to join the team at St James Medical Centre for 6-8 sessions per week. We are based in leafy Rossendale close to good motorway links and accessible from Manchester, Bury, Rochdale and East Lancs. We are a well-run practice and can offer good admin and nurse support along with regular peer support over great coffee!

Main duties of the job

• Provide GP services to a population of 8,500 including a share of the following workload.
• Face to face consultation and telephone triage where needed including visits as necessary.
• Admin, pathology results, EPS.
• Attendance and input into practice meetings, GSF, learning reviews etc.
• Supervision of junior clinical staff.
• Involvement in quality improvement work.

About us

The successful applicant will join a supportive team of 7 GPs, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, PA and Physio, 3 Practice nurses, 1 HCA, 2 Phlebotomists and a large admin team. We are well organised and a forward-thinking training practice. We can offer an attractive salary package and NHS pension.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

Job responsibilities

• Maintaining the highest clinical standards at all times and in accordance with accepted good medical practice, relevant National and local clinical guidelines and various clinical protocols of the practice.
• Transmission of relevant clinical information of patients to other medical and nursing staff both within and external, regarding patients under care of those referred to other places for further treatment or follow-up.
• Encourage and support the GP provision of the services to promote the medical and clinical services delivery in a timely manner as per CCG.
• Keep up to date with advances in medicine and practices.
• Undertake annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Attend practice education meetings, business meetings, PHCT meetings.
• Undertake home visits, and care of practice patients in nursing homes or residential homes.
• Promote the application of standards, protocols and codes of practice as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the practice, Department of Health, Primary Care Trusts and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
• Assist in the delivery of the service and promotion of policies made by the practice.
• Contribute to the development of ideas, strategies and policies which will promote efficiency and well-being of the service delivery by attending practice business meetings.
• Ensure patient notes are fit for purpose, information entered on EMIS Web and filed in accordance with appropriate protocol.
• Good prescribing and medicines management.
• NICE guidance and DH directives.
• Good Prescribing Practice as defined by British National Formulary (BNF) guidance from Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on the safe and secure handling of medicines.
• Controlled Drugs legislation.
• Shared protocols agreed between the PCT and other NHS providers.
• Locally specified Patient Group Directions.
• Have in place suitable guidance to ensure that when referrals made for patients to see other medical service providers are kept within local guidelines, adequate information is given to the personnel to whom the patient has been referred for proper assessment to be made.
• Be supportive of any complaints policy and procedure to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow-up action in the event of a complaint being made against any aspect of the service provided or any personal provider of the service.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with professional standards.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time during the employer and employee review at appraisal.

Safeguarding Children and Adults

The organisation has a zero tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and the Children Act (1989, 2004). In accordance with the CCG and Local Safeguarding Adult Board policy all staff must ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults is appropriately safeguarded. All staff are required to attend training appropriate to their role in safeguarding children and adults, which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and knowing how to raise concerns when those signs of abuse are noticed in a person.

Confidentiality

Working within primary care you may gain knowledge of confidential matters which may include personal and medical information about patients and staff. Such information must be considered strictly confidential and must not be discussed or disclosed. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken against you.

Codes of Conduct and Accountability

You are expected to comply with relevant CCG/Practice codes of conduct and accountability.

Health and Safety

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other complementary legislation, you are required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of work and co-operate with CCG/Practice and others in meeting statutory regulations. You are also required to attend statutory training as required to fulfil your duties. To comply with safety instructions and CCG/Practice policies and procedures. To use in a proper safe manner the equipment and facilities provided. To refrain from willful misuse of, or interference with, anything provided in the interest of health and safety and any action, which might endanger yourself and others. To report as soon as practical any hazards and defects to your senior manager. To report as soon as practical accidents and untoward incidents and to ensure that accident forms are completed.

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration, MBBS / MBChB or equivalent.
• MRCGP or nMRCGP DRCOG fp cert.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Able to perform minor surgery.
• Experience of Emis Web.
• Qualification in the last 2 years with no substantive post.
• UK permit or right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues and health and social policy.
• Ability to make good clear concise medical notes, both computerized and manual.
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to listen and empathise.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to undertake responsibility.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality care.
• Trustworthy.
• Flexible and a good timekeeper.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage and facilitate change.
• Understanding and acceptance of and adherence to the need to keep strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resources and common sense.
• Able to work under pressure and within an ever-changing environment.
• Effective team worker.
• Decisive, confident working style with the ability to deal with competing priorities.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

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.