Job description

Job responsibilities

As per the job description which you will find attached, your role will involve managing a chronic disease recall system, inputting information onto electronic medical records, other data entry and preparing information for patients and other member of the primary care team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Level
• NVQ Level 3 or similar in Business Administration

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or similar in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in health care administration

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in primary care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills and organisational skills
• Accurate record keeping
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with data protection law and how this applies to healthcare

Desirable

• Awareness of the wider NHS Structure

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.

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Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Old School Surgery

School Street

PONTYCLUN

Rhondda Cynon Taff

CF72 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services.

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Effective management of long-term conditions

To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• Minimum of 12 months as a salaried GP
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice

Desirable

• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Polite and confident
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Effectively utilise resources

Desirable

• Familiar with:
• EMIS
• Docman
• Word
• Excel

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Experience working in UK General Practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge of primary care clinical practice.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied clinical workload.
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit and continuous professional development.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

Desirable

• Clinical trainer or supervisor qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service

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.

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

Vine Medical Centre

Address

69 Pemberton Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 9LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on

occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels and current competency:

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary responsibilities:

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:

• Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
• Opportunities to develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
• Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a General Practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Experience of working autonomously within own scope of practice while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of delivering treatment room services, including immunisations, vaccinations, cervical screening, wound care and phlebotomy.

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.

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

Millstream Medical Centre

Address

Avon Approach

Salisbury

SP1 3SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sarumhealthgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

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.

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 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 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 QoF and other purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with practice and PCO (primary care organisation) guidelines.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. There will be expectation for the post holder to engage with non direct clinical activities such as clinical lead in clinical domain
• Participate in clinical meetings and non-patient facing clinical management

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 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.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.
• Participate in clinical meetings and non-patient facing clinical management

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Qualifications
• Essential
• Qualified GP
• Current GMC Registration
• .Current registration with GP performers list
• Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Essential
• Qualified GP
• Current GMC Registration
• .Current registration with GP performers list
• Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Essential
• Qualified GP
• Current GMC Registration
• .Current registration with GP performers list
• Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with primary care clinical systems.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Active or recent clinical practice to demonstrate the current challenges in primary care
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
• IT skills:
• - Understanding of EMIS system, Docman 10 etc.,
• - Effective use of information and communication technology
• Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Experience of managing and motivating others

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.

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

Waterloo Health Centre

Address

114-118 Lower Marsh

London

SE1 7AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.waterloohealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will report to the partners and practice manager.

Undertake all the duties associated with the role of General Practitioner. This should take into account physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness, treating diseases and recommending treatment

Collect, record and maintain patient information. Information is recorded into the patients registered Practice record and this information should be recorded accurately, using templates and read codes if necessary

Work in accordance with the Service clinical procedures and protocols alongside any other additional requirements from outside organisations including GMC, ICB etc.

Request, perform and/or interpret tests, records, reports and examination information

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication and other appropriate medical care

Promote health education in conjunction with other health care professionals and have an awareness of the local health and social issues impacting the cohort of patients seen within the Service

Refer patients for further opinions and interventions

Prescribe in accordance with the Doncaster Prescribing Formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate

Carry out clinical audits as appropriate

Liaise with other health care professionals when required

Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and communicate effectively with team members, patients, carers and other colleagues and health care professionals

Maintain medical knowledge and skill level in line with your Personal Development Plan and for the safe delivery of clinical care within the Service

Attend training sessions as appropriate and required

Undertake any other duties requested by the clinic and company within professional and general competence

Personal/Professional development

Participate in any training programme implemented by the company as part of this employment

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for your own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Attend Doncaster TARGET training

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of SystemOne Clinical System
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of Qof

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List Registration

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.

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

ASA Medical Group

Address

Mere Lane

Armthorpe

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN3 2DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.asamedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Managerial

Initiate and develop protocols in specialist areas appropriate for a practice pharmacist and lead in their implementation.

Manage own workload to meet the needs of the practice.

Manage available resources (time, manpower) to ensure an efficient and effective service.

To undertake and provide expertise in clinical medication reviews as deemed appropriate

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of prescribing

With the agreement and support of practices GP partners, to develop, lead and manage clinics which would improve patient healthcare and access.

Provide prescribing advice to the practice team for temporary unavailable medications, suggesting alternatives

Responsible for keeping accurate documentation in patient records.

Supervise and manage other staff as appropriate.

Leadership

Identify and support practice development plans.

Advise the practice team of any circumstances that give cause for concern in relation to patient care.

Influence and implement changes to clinical practice. Improving prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practice

Work autonomously, managing own working within agreed national and local guidelines

Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff

Support the educational process for specialist practitioner students and assist with GP registrars, student nurses and other students who require experience in General Practice.

Work as part of the practice team, supporting practice colleagues as appropriate.

Clinical

Work autonomously by providing pharmacist support in the management of patients medication.

Support the practice in undertaking medication reviews as appropriate supporting targets for these reviews in the practice - QOF and practice incentive scheme

Review and manage High Risk Drug Monitoring and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring processes within the practice.

Contribute to reductions in medicine related patient incidents and significant events and work to ensure patients obtain the best outcome from their medication.

Encourage the use of electronic patient medication facilities including the use of the electronic prescription service and patients ordering medications on line.

Conform to health and safety and control of infection regulations

Contribute to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary reviews

Act in accordance with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) Code of Professional Conduct

Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)

Maintain legible timely and concise documentation and input clinical information to the practice computer database.

Recognise own limitations and seek advice from General Practitioners and others as required.

Work closely with Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues especially members of the Medicines Management Team seeking peer support as required and ensuring work is apportioned appropriately and duplication minimised.

Be the point of contact in the Practice to liaise with the Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacy Team to plan workload together.

Be alert to potential child or adult abuse and undertake training as directed/required

Training and education

Maintain own specialist practitioner competencies by undertaking specialist courses and education.

Keep up to date with current developments in primary care prescribing and ensure changes recommended by NICE and other organisations are discussed in the practice and changes are implemented as required

Undertake risk management in clinical practice.

Provide education to patients and carers either with individuals or in groups.

Identify training needs to line manager.

Keep up to date with informatics developments relating to the position especially those affecting the clinical information system.

Take part in performance appraisal and compilation of personal development plans as required by the practice and the GPHC up to date with safeguarding and information governance

Research and audit

Identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to professional role and working environment.

Audit own practice for individual quality assurance purposes and ensuring all relevant targets are met.

Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles

Identify and undertake audit and research projects to evaluate and enhance current service provision.

Communication

Communicate sensitivity and appropriately with patients and/or their carers. Involving patients and their carers in decision making.

Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines

Communicate with all members of the wider health care team; primary, secondary, community and voluntary.

Work to identify and initiate changes to clinical practice.

Discuss with the practice team any circumstances that give cause for concern in relation to patient care i.e. significant events

Initiate and lead general and individual specialist team meetings.

Knowledge, training and experience

The post holder will be a registered with the GPCH and hold qualifications required of a pharmacist working in a primary care environment.

A prescriber or on a prescribing course.

Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.

Evidence of professional updating. CPD GPhc records up to date

IT skills. Car driver.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Proof of revalidation.
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
• Hold an independent prescribing qualification or working towards
• Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership.
• May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Dealing with the public/patients on a one to one basis.
• Working in accordance with the GPHC Code of Professional conduct.
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.

Desirable

• General Practice/Primary care experience/clinical diploma
• Line Management.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Infection control.
• Able to use a computer/I.T.
• An understanding of current NICE Cheshire and Merseyside formulary guidance.
• Working to the latest GPHC competency framework.
• Up to date knowledge of the British National Formulary (BNF).
• Up to date on changes relating to medications and prescribing.
• Understanding of QOF.
• Awareness of national service framework guidelines.
• An understanding of current NICE Cheshire and Merseyside formulary guidance

Desirable

• Flu vaccinating.
• Awareness of national service framework guidelines.
• Experience of EMIS Clinical System, Docman
• Outlook and word.

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.

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

Longton Medical Centre

Address

451 Warrington Road

Rainhill

Prescot

Merseyside

L35 4LL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://longtonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: Tuesday AM & PM

Thursday - PM

Friday - AM & PM

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.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, 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 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
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• 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

• 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.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed, and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• - Full registration and license to practice with the GMC.
• - Completion of GP Specialty Training (or equivalent).
• - Inclusion on the GP Register.
• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• - Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• - Experience in chronic disease management.
• - Interest in teaching, research, or quality improvement.
• - Additional clinical qualifications or special interests.

Experience

Essential

• - Experience of dealing with management of LTCin General practice
• - Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• - Experience of working in primary care
• - Experience of working in a GP practice
• - Experience in using EMIS IT system

Experience

Essential

• - Experience of dealing with management of LTCin General practice
• - Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• - Experience of working in primary care
• - Experience of working in a GP practice
• - Experience in using EMIS IT system

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.

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

Annandale Medical Centre

Address

The Elms

High Street

Potters Bar

Herts

EN6 5DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.annandalesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties specific to role:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice reception & administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Manager / Deputy and or Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

On occasion opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols

Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system using SystmOne

Processing personal, telephone and electronic/online requests for appointments, visits and consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail (post and electronic) Using Anima.

Taking messages and passing on information

Filing and retrieving paperwork/electronic data

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Providing clerical assistance to Practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning

Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.

Working conditions

Frequent, prolonged VDU use

Time-pressured environment

High levels of accuracy and attention to detail essential at all times

Exposure to distressing situations and written material

Requirement to wear uniform

Job Description for all G DOC workers

The job description for all G DOC workers also forms part of your job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Work in a receptionist role
• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Skills

Essential

• If not already competent in SystmOne, Office & Outlook, willing and able to undertake training and develop competency.
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Desirable

• Strong IT skills
• Competent in use of SystmOne
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Personal qualities

Essential

• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in maths & English, or equivalent (if candidate does not hold these qualifications or a recognised equivalent, competency testing may be required)

Other

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

G DOC Ltd

Address

Blakeney Surgery (Dean Medical Practice)

Millend

Blakeney

Gloucestershire

GL15 4ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://ghac.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide nursing care by assisting the clinical team in all tasks as trained at the direction of the Clinical Practitioner

To allow effective communication between patients, carers, doctors and other primary care staff

To adhere to the strictest confidentiality when handling medical records and other information pertaining to patients and staff

To undertake some administrative duties when required, such as ordering of stocks when directed/indicated to do so

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may vary under the direction of the Senior Practice Nurse and Practice Manager depending on workload and staffing levels and may include the following:

Primary Nursing Duties

Conducting annual health checks

Administering travel vaccinations and promoting travel health

Administering child vaccinations after sufficient training

Long Term Condition checks and monitoring

Performing health checks for patients using hormonal contraception

Undertaking screening and diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections after sufficient training

Undertaking cervical cytology sampling after sufficient training

Providing wound and ulcer care

Undertaking suture and clip removal

Performing ECGs

Measuring blood pressure, temperature and pulse

Measuring height, weight, BMI and blood sugar levels

Ascertaining smoking status and advising on cessation, after sufficient training

Providing venepuncture and phlebotomy services

Taking peak flow readings

Undertaking urine testing

Conducting routine immunisations

Providing treatment during hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies

Assisting in providing emergency treatment for asthma attacks

DUTIES WITHIN THE CLINICAL TEAM

Ensuring that specimens are passed on to the pathology service

Recognising changes in patient observations and taking appropriate action

Advising patients with regards to healthy lifestyle choices

Providing dietary advice for healthy eating and the recommended limits for alcohol consumption

Providing support and advice for smoking cessation and increasing exercise

Offering travel health advice and ensuring patients are referred to the appropriate member of staff

Administering medications on prescription if required and according to Practice protocol

Formulating specific wound management plans for patients

Acting as patient chaperone when needed

Being responsible for sterilising, cleaning and equipment maintenance when required

Applying infection control measures including safe disposal of waste materials, handling laboratory specimens, decontamination of instruments, dealing with body fluid spillages and reporting needlestick and other injuries

Attending regular anaphylaxis and resuscitation training and demonstrating sufficient competency in other emergencies such as stroke, haemorrhage or infarction

Assisting in seasonal clinics such as the covid and flu campaign and monitoring vaccine storage

Maintaining awareness of child health procedures and points of referral

Recognising indicators of child abuse and family violence, referring appropriately

Recognising indicators of substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring appropriately

Recognising the needs of patients with depression or at risk of suicide, referring appropriately

Maintaining knowledge of contraceptive choices, emergency contraception and pregnancy

Offering advice on the causes and avoidance of sexually transmitted infections

Advising patients on cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes

Promoting breast cancer awareness, self-examination and providing accompanying literature

Promoting mens health including testicular self-examination

Assisting in the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed diabetes, supporting them in their management of the condition, after sufficient training

Maintaining awareness of COPD, contributing to the care of patients, demonstrating the use of inhalers and referring appropriately, after sufficient training

Managing patients with asthma, reviewing inhaler technique and advising on changes to treatment, after sufficient training

Maintaining awareness of CHD and prevention strategies, contributing to the care of patients, offering advice on management of the condition and referring appropriately, after sufficient training

Working with patients with CHD to minimise the risk of hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident, after sufficient training

Obtaining and documenting informed consent where appropriate

Clearing and re-stocking consultation rooms and couches when required

Ensuring stock replenishment and rotation

Undertaking home visits if required

OTHER DUTIES

Contributing to the Development Plan of the Practice,

Supporting the Practice clinical governance agenda and implementing changes to clinical practice according to guidelines

Communicating effectively with a wide range of people, whether face-to-face, over the telephone or via email

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and keeping the working environment free from hazards

Attending and participating in regular Nursing team Practice meetings with the Lead GP and at least one Patient Participation Group meeting per year

Facilitating an effective learning environment and offer innovative ideas for improvement

Attend annual appraisal with Nurse Practitioner and plan Continuing Professional Development and training needs

Maintaining knowledge of developments in the NHS and keeping up-to-date with public health news

Maintaining familiarity with the appointment and repeat prescription system, including ensuring sufficient patient information is recorded

Offering administrative support, including ensuring the computer system is up-to-date with all consultations

Organising own work schedule and taking responsibility for prioritising workload in discussion with colleagues if indicated

Participating in educational activities and in-house training by sharing skills and knowledge with colleagues

Maintaining professional development as well as personal objectives, by taking part in organised study days and self-directed learning

Maintaining knowledge of and adhering to the NMC Code

Contribute towards maintaining health promotion information in waiting rooms, TV's and notice boards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of training and development within nursing, including membership of a professional body
• Effective communication with a wide range of people
• Good standard of education; including Maths and English qualification
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to partake in training and ongoing development
• Understand the necessity of respecting confidentiality and diversity
• Experience in working effectively as part of a team
• Maintaining accuracy with regards to patient records and other correspondence
• Motivated, polite, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure
• To understand the needs of patient accessibility and alternative methods of communication and to react sensitively to requests of this nature
• Confidence to engage with children and elderly patients
• Understanding specific patient groups and community issues
• Experience in a front line, public-facing role within the NHS
• Demonstrable understanding of Primary Care

Desirable

• Good level of computer literacy, including experience in database usage
• Previous knowledge of Systmone

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.

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

Greengates Medical Group

Address

Minstergate Surgery

Lincoln Way

Beverley

HU17 8RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://greengatesmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative & Operational Support
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Administration team and wider practice team.
• Manage and maintain accurate patient records in line with GDPR, NHS, and practice policies.
• Summarising Patients note, carry out accurate clinical coding of patient records in line with practice and national standards.
• Support system administration and clinical workflow as required.
• Assist with the organisation of meetings, preparation of agendas, and minute-taking.

Data, Reporting & Compliance

• Support the collection and submission of data for QOF and other NHS reporting requirements.
• Maintain registers, recalls, and audits as directed by the Practice Manager.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with CQC standards and NHS contractual requirements.

HR & Staff Support

• Support rota administration and leave records where required.

General Duties

• Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with NHS and practice policies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency within the practice.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in Maths and English.
• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care environment.
• Use of a clinical system (SystmOne).
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS systems, policies, and procedures.
• Experience supporting QOF, audits, or CQC compliance.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection requirements.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bugbrooke Medical Practice

Address

Levitts Road

Bugbrooke

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN7 3QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bugbrookemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professionally accountable to Dr J Andrews, Senior Partner

Managerially accountable to: Sarah Branford, Practice Manager

Base The Rogerstone Practice, Western Valley Road, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9DU

Pay Dependent on Experience

Sessions 4 Sessions per week

Purpose and General Responsibilities

To provide General Medical Services to patients of The Rogerstone Practice, and to participate as a key member of the practice, support and advice aimed at developing general medical practice to the community.

As a member of the practice team, the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to patients of the practice.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service

To undertake all work in accordance with practice procedures and operating policies

To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the Rogerstone Practice parameters

Specific Responsibilities of the Post

Normal duties, workload and important non clinical roles will all be articulated through a Job Plan.

In-Hours

Provision of direct clinical care in to patients registered with the practice. This will include face to face consultations, telephone consultations and home visits. It will involve on-call duties and the post holder will also include taking part in the rota system.

Quality and Standards

To be familiar with and actively promote adherence to the regulatory framework including NICE and National Service Framework Guidance and to actively promote professional standards The Duties of a Doctor

To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Boards procedures and operating policies

Patient Experience

To monitor and respond to measures of patient experience.

Patient Safety

To work actively to reduce unintended harm to patients

To adhere to the Health Boards Clinical Incident Policy

Personal Development

To participate in the National GP Annual Appraisal process

To undertake all work in accordance with Health Board and Practice procedures and operating policies

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.

Finally, the post holder is expected to

Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and The Rogerstone Practice together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff

Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered
• On Wales Medical Performers list

Desirable

• n/a

Experience

Essential

• n/a

Desirable

• n/a

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

The Rogerstone Practice

Chapelwood Primary Care Centre, Western Valley Road

Rogerstone

NEWPORT

Gwent

NP10 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 and temporary patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully Qualified GP with GMC registration
• Medical Performers list

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• N/A

Desirable

• N/A

N/A

Essential

• N/A

Desirable

• N/A

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.

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

Byron Medical Practice

Address

The Avenue

Seaham

Co Durham

SR7 8LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.byronmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice
• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.
• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 48 hours.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Enter patient information on to the computer as required.
• Patient notes and correspondence.

. Ensure correspondence, reports, results etc are filed promptly and in the correct records, ensuring that all recent correspondence is available when patients are seen.

• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• To adhere to the practice policy for health and safety, safeguarding and to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.
• Good standard of numeracy & literacy.

Desirable

• Customer service skills.
• Good communication skills, able to listen to and advise on patients queries.
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office).

Experience

Essential

• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Customer service experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in a GP reception role.
• Previous experience of handling confidential records.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication / customer service skills.
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative.

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS software, understanding of medical terminology. Knowledge of Information Governance.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Great Harwood Medical Group

Address

Water St

Gt Harwood

Lancs

BB6 7QR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.ghmg.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

North Staffordshire GP Federation Meir Park and Weston Coyney Medical Practice

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible To: Practice Manager

Accountable To: Lead GP

Hours: 15-20 hours per week (over 3-4 days)

Salary: NHS AFC Band 7-8a equivalent dependent on experience

Job Overview

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Medication Reviews:

Conduct structured medication reviews with patients with polypharmacy, frailty and long term conditions.

Support the repeat prescribing process, ensuring medicines are prescribed safely and cost-effectively following best practice guidelines.

Provide advice and clinical support on prescribing and medicines optimisation to GPs and wider clinical staff.

Manage patients with complex medication needs, including deprescribing where appropriate.

Support and deliver long-term condition clinics where appropriate (e.g., hypertension, asthma, diabetes) acting within scope of practice.

Deal with hospital letters where there have been medicine changes instigated by the hospital or another provider.

Identify any potential medication issues (e.g., drug interactions, inappropriate prescribing, non-adherence) and make recommendations for improvements.

Discuss the patient's understanding of their medication and offer education on proper use, potential side effects, and lifestyle considerations.

Respond to acute medicine queries from patients and healthcare professionals.

Provide patient-facing consultations via telephone, face to face or via NHS digital platforms.

Provide tailored advice regarding over-the-counter products, alternative treatments, and possible therapy adjustments.

Record and document all recommendations and patient feedback in EMIS Web.

• Appointments:

Patient appointment lengths will vary but an expectation of completing a total of 20 medication review appointments per 4 hour shift.

Appointments will be prioritised based on patient need, medication complexity, and the potential for improving health outcomes through medication management. This will be managed by the management team.

Ensure that each review includes:

Medication history review.

Assessment of medication adherence.

Identification of any adverse effects or concerns.

Suggestions for improvements or adjustments and appropriate and safe medication changes working within your clinical competency.

• Administrative Duties:

Clinical Documentation: Ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all patient interactions, including medication changes, recommendations, and changes in EMIS Web prior to session end.

Follow-up Communication: Send any necessary follow-up information or recommendations to patients via text or via reception as required.

Collaboration: Communicate with the GP team with any concerns or queries via EMIS Web task. Communicate any acute / urgent concerns with the doctor on call for that working day.

Data Entry/Reporting: Maintain accurate logs of completed appointments, recommendations, and patient progress for quality assurance and reporting purposes.

Clinical Research and Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest clinical guidelines, drug interactions, and evidence-based practices relevant to primary care.

Process medication changes: Process medication changes from hospital letters ensuring that the acute and repeat medication screen are accurate and reconciled as much as possible in terms of repeat request times.

• Patient Follow-Up & Feedback:

Provide patients with the opportunity to ask questions regarding their medication management.

Performance Metrics:

Patient Satisfaction: Regular feedback from patients on the clarity of medication advice and overall satisfaction with the remote review process.

Appointment Efficiency: Timely completion of appointments within the appropriate time frame agreed.

Collaboration: Effective communication with the wider healthcare team regarding medication adjustments, concerns, and recommendations.

Reporting and Supervision:

Supervisor: Dr Amrik Gill (GP), Louise Till (Practice Manager)

Reporting Requirements: Weekly updates on the number of appointments completed, key medication issues identified, and follow-up recommendations.

Supervision & Support: Regular check-ins for feedback, support with complex cases.

Audit: Supervising GP to carry out regular audits.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Other Conditions

Criminal Records Disclosure

It is a requirement of this position that a Criminal Records Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is undertaken.

Confidentiality

The post holder is required to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, particularly that relating to patients and staff and so must not share or discuss any information that they are privy to within their role with anyone outside of the organisation. All employees are subject to the restrictions set out by the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act and must not only maintain strict confidentiality in respect of patient and staff records, but the accuracy and integrity of the information contained within.

The post holder must not at any time use personal data held by the North Staffordshire GP Federation for any unauthorised purpose or disclosure such as data to a third party. You must not make any disclosure to any unauthorised person or use any confidential information relating to the business affairs of the North Staffordshire GP Federation, unless expressly authorised to do so by a member of the Management Team. Further guidance on confidentiality is contained within our Confidentiality Policy.

Education and Training

Personal continuing professional development is encouraged and an annual appraisal system is in place to discuss CPD and ongoing objectives.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required at all times to carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Equalities Act and our in-house Equality and Diversity Policy and to ensure that staff and patients receive equal treatment.

Health and Safety

As an employee of the North Staffordshire GP Federation, the post holder has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to:

• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• Co-operate with their employer to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and the Health and Safety policies and procedures of the treatment centre, not intentionally or recklessly interfere with, or misuse, anything provided in the interests of health, safety, or welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions.

Risk Management

All members of staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and when requested to, co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

This list of responsibilities is by not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical data
• Strong IT skills including EMIS and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates accountability and professional integrity

Desirable

• Ability to manage change and lead quality improvement projects

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Working towards or member of the RPS Faculty

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
• Sound knowledge of therapeutics and evidence-based medicine
• Understanding of general practice and primary care prescribing principles
• Familiarity with NICE, BNF, and local formulary guidance

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care or multidisciplinary teams

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and organised
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport
• Professional indemnity insurance

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.

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

North Staffordshire GP Federation

Address

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 6AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.nsgpf.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)