Maternity Locum cover - Salaried GP

The Reddish Family Practice is a friendly and progressive two-site GP practice within Stockport, just inside the M60 with easy access to Manchester and the Peak District. We are looking for 6 sessions maternity leave cover for one of our colleagues. Serving around 11,500 patients, we have a well-established clinical team comprising 5 GP Partners, 1 Clinical Pharmacist Partner and 5 Salaried GPs, alongside an extensive wider multidisciplinary team, working closely with Tame Valley PCN. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care while supporting the wellbeing, development and contribution of our staff. We are a training practice and have a positive approach to innovation; continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide and way we work. We have a "Good" CQC rating (2016) and strong QOF and Enhanced Service achievement, long term condition review system, and offer an extensive range of services onsite including minor surgery, phlebotomy and ECGs; reflecting our commitment to high standards of clinical care and practice organisation. Further role benefits include: Contract based on BMA Standard GP Contract terms and Conditions 6 weeks annual leave, 1 week study leave pro rata. NHS Pension, Indemnity reimbursed by practice. Probationary period of 3 months, and annual review and development review supported. Opportunities to pursue special interests as available. We reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a high volume of interest Main duties of the job The Reddish Family Practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Maternity LocumGP for 6 sessions per week (Tue, Thu, Friday) to join our friendly, busy and supportive practice team. Duties and features include: Up to 25 patient appointments in clinic per day mix of phone and f2f, plus 1-2 home visits. Extras are dealt with by the on-call GP. 10 or 15 minute appointments with catchups as preferred by the clinician Clinical and results admin are shared between the GPs in practice per day. Weekly clinical team meetings to discuss cases. Supervision slots provided to support with supervision of trainees Emis Web clinical system, with integrated AccuRx for online triage. Docman and Microsoft 365. Teamnet for HR Clinical admin and results are shared between the GPs in practice per day. Rota'd oncall / Triage half days - 1-2 sessions per week working with 2nd on call GP and Reception triage support team. Team works across both sites to provide consistent care and rota'd sessions. Opportunities for extended access cover Tuesday nights 6.30 - 8pm and Autumn Saturday Flu clinics. Saturdays (1in 6) rota'd usually by partnership. Further clinical support provided by Nursing and HCA team, Admin and Secretarial, SIPS Pharmacy team, FCP Physio team, Cancer Care Coordinator, Health this ismanaged by the Practice Manager. Learning and Development Theeffective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that allstaff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competencesto perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and completemandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well asparticipating in the practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject toapproval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance theirknowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery. Allstaff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork isessential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication isessential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enablesthe sharing of information in an appropriate manner. Service Delivery Staffat The Reddish Family Practices must adhere to the information contained withpractice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to atall times. Staff will be given detailed information during the inductionprocess regarding policy and procedure. Security The security of the practice is theresponsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at alltimes and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line Primary Responsibilities : The followingare the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, arequirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors suchas workload and staffing levels: a.Thedeliveryoft highlyeffective medical care to the entitled population b.Theprovision of services commensurate with the PMS contract c.Genericprescribing adhering to local and national guidance d.Effectivemanagement of long-term conditions e.Processingof administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptionrequests and other associated administrative tasks f.Ona rotational basis undertake online triage and 1st on call dutydoctor roles g.Ona rotational basis undertake extended access duty doctor roles h.Maintainaccurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance i.Workingcollaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload j.Adhereto best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process k.Contributeto the successful implementation of continuous improvement and qualityinitiatives within the practice l.Acceptdelegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF m.Attendand contribute effectively to practice clinical and team meetings as required n.Contributeeffective to the development and maintenance of the practice including;clinical governance, training, financial management and HR o.Ensurecompliance with the appraisal process p.Prepareand complete the revalidation process q.Committo self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional developmentacross the practice team r.Supportthe training of medical students from all clinical discipline. s.Supportthe partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, makingrecommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure t.Reviewand adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times u.Encouragecollaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a cultureof continuous improvement at all times Secondary Responsibilities In addition tothe primary responsibilities, the GP Maternity Locummay be requested to: a. Participatein practice audits as requested by the audit lead b.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care c. Participatein the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structuredapproach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA) Person Specification Other Requirements Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Occupational Health Clearance Eligibility to work in the UK Qualifications - Qualified GP - MRCGP Registration - Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP - General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) - Full GMC Registration - National Performers List registration - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently NB. Visa Sponsorship is not available from the practice for this position. Experience Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the PMS contract Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives Knowledge and Skills Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning