Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the full range of medical services, as appropriate, to the attached practice population, within the contracted timetable. This will include the following:

• On-call duties
• Managing acute illness
• Chronic disease management
• Telephone advice and triage
• Visiting patients at home
• Maternity services
• Contraceptive services
• Minor Surgery (optional if required)
• Child Health Surveillance
• Health Promotion
• Clinical audit
• To actively participate in the practice, working to agreed plans, policies and procedures.

• To undertake continuing personal and professional development in line with current and emerging expectations for the medical profession.

• To participate in work supporting the Quality and Outcomes Framework, Enhanced Services and local contracts.

• To become involved in the continuous development and improvement of patient services for the practice and to participate in needs assessment and activity audits to support such development

• To undertake continuing personal and professional development in line with current and emerging expectations for the medical profession.

• To participate in training, coaching and support for the wider team where applicable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

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

Ashfield Medical Centre

Address

Manston Surgery

Station Road

Crossgates

Leeds

LS15 8BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Deliver high quality clinical care to the patients through face-to-face/online/telephone consultations, home visits, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans. Manage acute and chronic conditions, safe prescribing, handle referrals and prescription reviews, maintain accurate clinical records
• Chronic disease management: To deliver care plans for chronic conditions and manage long-term conditions
• Preventative care and screening: Promote immunisations, screenings, and lifestyle interventions. Focus on early intervention, disease prevention, and health education
• Referral and coordination of care: Refer patients to specialist services and coordinate care across primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide seamless care for complex cases
• Health promotion: Engage in health promotion initiatives such as mental health awareness, smoking cessation, and weight management. Refer patients to relevant agencies and contribute to population health strategies aimed at reducing health inequalities
• Public health and community engagement: Participate in public health initiatives to address social health determinants and inequalities. Collaborate with local services and community organisations to improve patient well-being
• Quality improvement: Take part in audits, research, and quality improvement projects. Ensure adherence to appraisal and revalidation processes, promoting continuous professional development. Contribute to reviews of significant events and near-misses using structured approaches like root cause analysis. Foster a culture of collaborative working and continuous improvement across the PCN
• Adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority
• Work with the PCN manager, practice managers and clinical director to support the development, delivery and review of the surgery action plan including list

Person Specification

We are keen to hear from medical practitioners, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction. All applicants need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. You must be eager to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances. To fulfil the job responsibilities the post-holder is required to:

Essential

• Maintain high standards of care, following relevant codes of practice.
• Protect confidentiality of personal information and comply with data protection regulations.
• Ensure health and safety compliance, attend mandatory training, and participate in appraisal processes.
• Comply with infection control policies and safeguard the welfare of vulnerable individuals.
• Adhere to equal opportunities and human rights legislation, avoiding discrimination.
• Familiarise with and follow locally agreed policies and procedures, accessible via the trust intranet.

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

Essential

• A GP whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register (GPR).
• Included in the list of medical practitioners maintained and published by NHS England in accordance with section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Special interest in gynaecology/womens health, paediatrics etc. is preferred.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to lead key meetings.
• Excellent communication skills- written and verbal.
• Able to travel between sites.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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