Maternity Locum cover - Salaried GP in Stockport

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 & Wellbeing Coordinator, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Coordinators amongst others.

A full Job description will be provided on request and application.

About us

The Reddish Family Practice is proud to be a friendly,supportive and collaborative practice. We encourage open communication acrossour clinical and non-clinical teams, with regular opportunities for cross-teamlearning through projects, training days and meetings, alongside social eventsthroughout the year.

We strive to be Safe, Caring,Responsive, Effective and Well Led in everything we do. We recognise and celebrate goodperformance, providing training and development where needed. We promote anopen, blame-free culture where staff feel able to speak up, learn from events to contribute to improving the quality and safety of care.

We serve adiverse population and to better understand and respond to the needs of our communityare a Veteran Friendly, and a Gambling Aware Practice. We are working towards the Silver Award for Pride in Practice.We take part in OliverMcGowan training, have had training with the African-Caribbean Health Network, and have an active patient group.

We were early adopters of totaltriage and online requests, and have seen improved patient outcomes throughfocused collaboration with North West Hearts and other healthcareproviders.

Our shared daily GPadministration and regular clinical meetings promote teamwork and avoidsindividual GPs managing administrative workloads in isolation.

Above all, we aim to create aworkplace where staff feel valued, supported, listened to and able to thrive,while delivering excellent care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP Maternity Locum cover.

Accountable to - The Partners andPractice Manager.

Job summary: To work as anautonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services tothe practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical carewhilst complying with the PMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhereto the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effectivemanagement of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive,collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Generic Responsibilities:

Allstaff at The Reddish Family Practices have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towardsED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achievetheir full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons:it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, andit is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to betreated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment andcare. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not bediscriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, genderreassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibilityto treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly inrecruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environmentwhere diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff willnot be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, genderreassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility toensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health,Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This practice is committed to supporting andpromoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health and well-being andsafety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work foryou, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliancewith health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with theHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990,Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and otherstatutory legislation.

Confidentiality

Thispractice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patientsentrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating totheir health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so inconfidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy andmaintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legalrequirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained thatall staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

Topreserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required tothink not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continuallyre-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overalleffectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests witheveryone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improvequality and share good practice.

Thispractice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promotea culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff arepermitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service deliveryand enhance patient care.

Induction Training

On arrival at thepractice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; 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 & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

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.

£11,200 to £12,200 a sessionDependent on experience