Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

As a Salaried GP, you will

• Provide high quality care to registered and temporary patients
• Contribute to service development and practice initiatives
• Work closely with colleagues across the practice and PCN
• Enjoy continuity of care that supports both patients and clinicians

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP seeking a stable, friendly, and supportive practice with a genuinely positive culture.

Benefits

• Attractive premises

• Supportive, cohesive team

• 6 weeks annual leave

• 1 week study leave

• NHS Pension

• Opportunities to develop areas of special interest

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• We are above all looking for someone who will be a great fit for our friendly, positive team. Experience and years served are not essential we value personal qualities, potential, and a collaborative approach.
• Key qualities we value are
• Positivity and a can do attitude,
• Recognition of the importance of teamwork,
• Respect for all colleagues, regardless of role,
• Honesty, openness and fairness,
• Balanced, reasonable contributions to discussions,
• Willingness to go the extra mile when needed,
• Loyalty and commitment,
• Acceptance of decision making by consensus. We are seeking a well rounded clinician with excellent clinical skills who will thrive in a close knit, supportive environment. We are happy to encourage development into additional clinical areas, and will fully support integration into a dispensing practice for those without prior experience.

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

Brent Area Medical Centre

Address

Brent Road

East Brent

Highbridge

Somerset

TA9 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

• Undertake structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, long term conditions and frailty.

• Prescribe safely and appropriately within scope of competence.

• Support Enhanced Health in Care Homes, including medicines reviews and participation in ward rounds.

• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and support safe transfer of care.

• Provide specialist medicines advice to GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and patients.

• Implement national and local medicines guidance, formulary recommendations and safety alerts (e.g. MHRA).

• Contribute to long term condition management, including optimisation of prescribing for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory disease.

Medicines optimisation and governance:

• Lead on prescribing safety and quality improvement initiatives across the PCN.

• Contribute to achievement of prescribing elements of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.

• Undertake audits and data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support the development of prescribing policies, protocols and standard operating procedures.

• Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing across the network.

Multi-disciplinary working:

• Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including those focused on complex patients and care home residents.

• Support case management discussions by providing medicines expertise.

• Work closely with pharmacy technicians and support their development where appropriate.

• Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior pharmacists, students and other staff.

Professional development and supervision:

• Maintain up to date continuing professional development in line with GPhC requirements.

• Participate in peer support, supervision and regular appraisal with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.

• Engage in learning opportunities within the PCN and wider system.

General responsibilities:

• Work across practices in Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Cheddar and Brent, with travel between sites as required.

• Uphold all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control and health and safety.

• Contribute to audits, service evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

• Represent the PCN professionally in interactions with patients, staff and partner organisations.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of clinical medication review and managing patients with long term conditions.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist.
• Experience in primary care or community settings.

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree (or equivalent) and GPhC registration
• Independent Prescriber qualification.

Desirable

• At least 12 months of post-prescribing experience.Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pathway.
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or related field.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety.
• Ability to interpret and apply national and local guidance to clinical practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Competence in IT systems, including clinical systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in practice.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to travel routinely across Burnham on Sea, Berrow, Highbridge, Brent, Cheddar and Axbridge
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

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 Sedgemoor PCN

Address

Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

The Surgery, Houlgate Way,

Axbridge,

Somerset

BS26 2BJ

United Kingdom