Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Main Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing 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 health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• 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
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written 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, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, safeguarding
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Who are we looking for?

Essential

• Were looking for a GP who:
• Values teamwork and collaborative care
• Wants to work in a sustainable, well-supported environment
• Has the ambition to develop professionally, without the pressures of traditional partnership
• Is looking for a role that can adapt to their career goals and lifestyle
• Find out more
• For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit:
• Dr Andy Bowen, Clinical Director
• 01983 758998
• [email protected]
• or
• Clive Oliver, Managing Director
• 01983 758997
• [email protected]

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Criteria (Qualifications & Experience)
• GMC Registration: Full registration and inclusion on a Medical Performers List.
• Qualifications: CCT in General Practice, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate.

Desirable

• Focussed training and skills in a specialist area would be welcome.

Experience

Essential

• Experience:
• Broad experience in general practice, managing diverse patient needs.
• Essential Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
• Clinical: Excellent diagnostic, consultation, and clinical management skills; able to work autonomously.
• IT: Proficient in clinical IT systems (EMIS Web, SystmOne), digital consultations.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, active listening, and non-judgmental skills.
• NHS Understanding: Knowledge of NHS systems, QOF, and primary care challenges.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to excellent practice management.
• Essential Criteria (Personal Attributes)
• Commitment: To personal & professional development, learning, and patient care.
• Attitude: Resilient, adaptable, innovative, honest, and respectful.
• Work Ethic: Excellent time management, analytical skills, attention to detail.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria (Knowledge & Skills)
• Interest in teaching, training, or audit.
• Experience with minor operations/joint injections.
• Specialist clinical interests.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd

Address

Brookside Health Centre

Queens Road

Freshwater

Isle Of Wight

PO40 9DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://brooksidehealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)