Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities - Review discharge summaries and conduct courtesy calls - Complete cancer care reviews - Check dementia reviews are completed - Update patient records with completed assessments from external resources (e.g., dementia reviews) Communication and Coordination - Respond to tasks and emails sent internally and externally - Liaise with colleagues regarding internal and external referrals - Attend and arrange MDT meetings - Liaise with Reception with community boards Referral Management - Source and implement referrals to external teams (e.g., Staying Well program, Everyone Health) - Support MPFT, PCN, and other services with local events - Supporting outside agencies, setting up drop-in meetings Patient Support and Education - Post text, email, leaflets, and self-help guides to patients - Conduct monthly peer support group - Lead in facilitating and producing presentations for group clinic - Organise delivery of care choices booklets and other literature - Promote digital tools Carer and Community Support - Identify and support carers - Keep community activities board updated - Attend local networking events - Monitor local services - Projects with signposting patients Administrative Duties - Annual review of registers - Keep contact telephone numbers list up to date - Identify health and local campaigns - Identify and attend appropriate training sessions - Utilise IT applications for information - Send appropriate batch texts to selected groups - Updating reasonable adjustments - Care home coding - Reporting to LFPSE

Complete Personalised Care institute 2 Day training course.

Work towards training to become:

- Carers champion for the practice - Learning disability champion for the practice - Veterans champion for the practice

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of individuals, including vulnerable people.
• Experience of administrative duties, record keeping, and managing confidential information.
• Experience of working as part of a team and liaising with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice, Primary Care Network, or NHS setting.
• Experience of referral management and signposting services.
• Experience of facilitating groups, workshops, or patient engagement activities.
• Experience using clinical systems and patient databases.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• Willingness to undertake Personalised Care Institute Care Coordinator training.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification.
• Qualification or training in care coordination, health coaching, social prescribing, or patient support.

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

Balance Street Practice

Address

Balance Street

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and home visit consultations in line with practice requirements.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of health conditions.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions and develop appropriate treatment and care plans.
• Screen for disease risk factors and promote health education and preventative care.
• Prescribe safely and in accordance with local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Manage referrals, admissions, discharges, investigations, and follow-up care as appropriate.
• Support clinical audit, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

• Comply with all practice policies, including confidentiality, safeguarding, information governance, health and safety, and infection prevention and control.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Participate in practice meetings, training, appraisal, and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality assurance activities.
• Support effective use and maintenance of electronic patient records.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, carers, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Promote equality, diversity, dignity, and respect in all interactions.
• Respond appropriately to patients' communication needs and ensure inclusive access to services.

• Maintain high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and infection control.
• Identify and report risks, incidents, and safeguarding concerns in accordance with practice procedures.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and service evaluation activities.
• Take responsibility for managing own workload, performance, and professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• -MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• -Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• -Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• -MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
• -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• -Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• -Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
• -Evidence of continuing professional development.
• -Understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement.

Desirable

• -Experience of working in UK General Practice.
• -Experience with EMIS Web
• -Participation in research, service improvement, or leadership activities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly Qualified or experience GP

Desirable

• Newly qualified or experienced GP

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

Balance Street Practice

Address

Balance Street

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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