Salaried GP (4 Sessions to include a Friday)We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated GP with a dynamic proactive approach to patient care to join our forward-thinking, friendly multidisciplinary Team.
We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified GPs. Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with General Practitioners working in Primary Care.
We are committed to putting patient care first and looking for dedicated professionals who share our values and passion for delivering quality care to our patients.
About usWe are a 5 Doctor practice serving over 7350 patients, located in purpose-built premises in the village of Murton, County Durham.
Our Team includes 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, a well-established Nursing Team, Pharmacy Team, and a hardworking Management, Reception, and Administrative Team.
We are a training and teaching practice and part of North Easington PCN with an extended multidisciplinary team of First Contact Physio, Primary Care Mental Health Nurse, Trainee Nurse Associate, GP Assistant, and a personalised care team of Social Prescribers and Care Coordinators.
We are a member of South Durham Health Federation and are CQC rated 'Good' in all areas.
Job responsibilitiesJob Summary The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients.
Clinical Responsibilities The post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, messages, investigations, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers.
Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and offering preventative medical advice.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health and, if appropriate, referring to other care providers.
Providing counselling and health education.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to accepted GMC standards.
Recording data to support the Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and clinical audit activities.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible).
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
A commitment to life-long learning, audit and peer appraisal, to ensure evidence-based best practice.
Contributing to the training of GP Registrars, medical students, and the nursing team.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice, including monitoring and updating patient records for the purpose of QOF and enhanced services.
Contributing to the upkeep of computer-based patient records.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person SpecificationQualificationsCurrent GMC RegistrationOn National Performers ListCommitment to patient careDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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