Job summary We are looking for a GP who is extremely passionate about delivering exceptional person centred care.
Who thrives in a busy environment, has the ability to contribute positively whilst working in a large team and has a enthusiastic and flexible approach.We have an amazing clinical multi-disciplinary team comprising of GPs, ANPs, Diabetic Specialist Nurses, Treatment Room and Practice Nurses, HCAs and Phlebotomists.
We also have Care Co-ordinators, Social Prescribing Link Workers and GPA Assistants, as well as a large administrative team comprising of secretaries, performance, compliance and GP administrators helping to support our patients to ensure we deliver the best service we possibly can.Our Friends and Family Test consistently exceeds over 80% on a monthly basis with a high response rate, which we are extremely proud of.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of healthcare needs in a primary care setting.
They will work with clinical colleagues to ensure high standards of care are provided for all patients and undertake duties such as face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, prescribing, clinical audits, contribute to practice meetings, training and home visits.
About us We are a large (17,000 patients) successfulpractice with an exciting opportunity to join our established team to deliverexcellent patient care.
We have a staffing team of 55 with 7 GP Partners.We welcome all levels of experience and any additionalskills you may bring, and encourage further areas of development.
We cover amixed urban and rural area extending into the beautiful Durham Dales.
Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the GP.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population provision of services commensurate with the primary care contractc.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidanced.Effective management of long-term conditionse.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor rolesg.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit processj.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF and contribute effectively to practice meetings as requiredm.Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training compliance with the appraisal processo.Prepare and complete the revalidation process to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice teamq.Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplinesr.Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure and always adhere to practice protocols and policiest.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvementIn additionto the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:a. Participatein practice audits as requested by the audit leadb.
Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient carec.
Participatein the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structuredapproach , root cause analysis (RCA) Person Specification Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook SystmOne Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Qualifications Essential Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Full GMC registration Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Minimum of two years as a salaried GP General understanding of the primary care contract Desirable Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Minimum of two years as a salaried GP General understanding of the primary care contract Desirable Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives Personal Qualities Essential 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 Effectively utilise resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort