Job summary Darwen Healthlinkis a forward thinking, proactive training practice situated within the WestPennine Moors.
We are seeking to employ ahighly motivated Salaried GP for a minimum of 4 sessions per week, who has ambition, innovativeideas and would like to become a part of our dedicated team of HealthcareProfessionals.We are amember practice of the Blackburn with Darwen LPC Federation.
Main duties of the job Please see the attached Person Specification along with the Job Description including the essential and desirable qualifications needed for this role.
About us DarwenHealthlink is a high QOF achiever and we use Emis Web Clinical System, Lexacom,Remote Access and Iplato.
Our patient list size is currently over 16,000 patients and we are located in a modernmultipurpose Health Centre with a variety of Community based healthcareproviders within the building such as Treatment Rooms, Dental, Podiatry, MSK,Audiology and have an onsite Community Pharmacy.
The Health Centre is locatedjust off Junction 4 of the M65 providing easy access to the Motorway networksOur practiceteam consists of:4 GP Partners, a management team, 2 Salaried GP's, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 1 Advances Nurse Practitioner, 1 Mental Health Practitioner, 5 Practice Nurses and 1 HealthcareAssistant; all of which are supported by an effective and professional administrativeteam who have been provided with a high standard of training which includes workflow optimisation, carenavigation, medication support and customer care.
Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will manage a caseloadand deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuringthe highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Please see the supporting documentation attached for full details.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully trained GP with Vocational Training Certificate.
Up to date CPR training Current and full driving licence.
Appraisal / Revalidation up-to-date.
Desirable Higher post graduate membership, for example, MRCGP / nMRCGP, MRCP, DRCOG, DCH.
Experience Essential Currently working/training in General Practice or some form of community medicine or urgent care.
Evidence of consolidation of professional training, for example, able to demonstrate particular areas of interest or further study.
Experience of multi-disciplinary Working.
Knowledge of appraisal/Audits and SEA Desirable Experience of delivering QOF.
Understanding of Practice Based Commissioning Knowledge of national and local agendas in respect of primary care commissioning, and intermediate and urgent care agendas.
Skills & Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills.
Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Ability to work flexibly within a team Desirable Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to implement and sustain positive change.
Familiarity with EMIS WEB, ICE, referral pathways.
Behavioural attributes and competencies Essential Good team player who is able to support, value and respect other members of the team.
Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately.
Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis.
Adaptable and able to respond to a changing situation.
Desirable Ability to lead a multidisciplinary Team.
Prepared to make a Commitment to the long-term development of the practice.