Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide high-quality, safe and effective general medical services to the practice population, working collaboratively with the wider clinical and administrative team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and managing a broad range of acute and chronic presentations in primary care, ensuring patients receive appropriate treatment, investigation, referral and follow-up.

The role is being offered as a fixed-term opportunity to support increased patient access and capacity within the practice.

The post holder will:

• Provide comprehensive general medical services to registered patients, including assessment and management of acute, chronic and complex conditions.
• Conduct appropriate clinical consultations, including face-to-face, telephone and other remote consultations where required.
• Make appropriate clinical decisions regarding diagnosis, investigation, treatment, referral and follow-up.
• Provide appropriate preventative healthcare, health promotion and screening advice.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions in accordance with current evidence-based guidance and practice protocols.
• Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Recognise and appropriately manage patients presenting with urgent or potentially serious illness.
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide appropriate safety-netting advice and ensure patients understand when and how to seek further medical assistance.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with professional and practice requirements.
• Review and action investigation results, correspondence and other clinical information appropriately.
• Work effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and patient-centred care.
• Participate in practice meetings and contribute to effective communication across the clinical team.
• Support the delivery of practice targets, contractual requirements and quality improvement initiatives where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and act appropriately where there are concerns regarding children or adults at risk.
• Comply with infection prevention and control requirements.
• Maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality, information governance and data protection.
• Undertake appropriate clinical administration associated with patient care.
• Participate in clinical audit, significant event review and quality improvement activities as appropriate.
• Maintain professional competence and undertake appropriate continuing professional development.
• Work within the requirements of the GMC, relevant legislation, NHS guidance and practice policies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety. This includes:

• Reporting and learning from significant events, incidents and complaints.
• Participating in clinical audit and quality improvement activity.
• Maintaining awareness of current clinical guidance and evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring appropriate clinical documentation and coding.
• Identifying and escalating risks to patient safety.
• Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
• Contributing to effective clinical governance within the practice.

The post holder will work closely with GP colleagues, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, care coordinators, reception and administrative staff and other members of the wider healthcare team.

The post holder should demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

The GP will be expected to contribute positively to the practice environment, treating colleagues with respect and supporting a culture of teamwork and professionalism.

The post holder must:

• Understand and fulfil their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and adults.
• Recognise signs of abuse, neglect, exploitation and vulnerability.
• Follow practice safeguarding procedures and appropriately escalate concerns.
• Maintain appropriate safeguarding knowledge and training for the role.

The post holder must maintain strict confidentiality regarding patients, colleagues and practice business.

They must comply with relevant information governance, data protection and confidentiality requirements and ensure patient information is accessed, recorded and shared appropriately.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience in general practice.
• Sound knowledge of current primary care clinical practice.
• Ability to assess and manage a broad range of acute and chronic presentations.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and information governance.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise clinical risk.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a busy general practice environment.
• Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest or experience in a particular area of general practice that could contribute to the wider practice team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP or equivalent.

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

GAB Healthcare

Address

Leyland Surgery

West Paddock

Leyland

PR25 1HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To assist the Clinical team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.

• Check patients identification against GP records and confirm details with the patient.
• New Patient Medicals and NHS Health Checks
• Take physiological measurements from patients including blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height, weight (body mass index), urinalysis.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions.
• Clearing and restocking of consulting/treatment rooms, including timely order of stock items under your control.
• Fridges Record fridge temperatures daily, ensure data loggers checked weekly
• vaccine rotation monthly and keep accurate records of stock available.
• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being by participating in patient health promotion and screening initiatives.
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence.
• Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of the clinical team.
• Notify the GP Principle of any significant patient issues including safeguarding.
• Ensure full and accurate recording in the patients computerised records.
• Carry out administrative tasks for example, but not limited to, call and recall activities and stock takes as directed by senior members of the practice team.
• Chaperoning
• Phlebotomy
• Assist with Minor Surgery procedures
• Administer B12 injections, flu and pneumonia vaccinations, shingles vaccinations under Patient Specific Directions and maintaining cold chain policy with accurate monitoring and recording.
• Undertake peak-flow measurement, spirometry, suture and clip removal, change dressings and carry out other tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
• Undertake specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of confidentiality, information governance and the importance of maintaining patient dignity and privacy.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control and safe working practices.
• Awareness of the importance of accurate clinical documentation and record keeping.

Desirable

• Understanding of the role of the HCA within general practice and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Awareness of safeguarding, health and safety and consent within a healthcare environment.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team while also working independently within own level of competence.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using electronic systems.
• Evidence of appropriate clinical training and competency relevant to the duties of the post.
• Ability to recognise when a patient's condition or clinical observations may require escalation to an appropriate clinician.
• Willingness to maintain and develop clinical competencies in line with practice requirements.

Desirable

• Ability to use clinical equipment confidently and accurately.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, compassionate and approachable manner.
• Reliable, punctual, professional and committed to providing high-quality patient care.
• Ability to remain calm and professional when working in a busy environment.
• Willingness to learn, develop and undertake further training.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Willingness and ability to travel between GAB Healthcare sites and other locations as required by the role.

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for developing a career within primary care.
• Positive attitude towards change, service improvement and new ways of working.

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate must have been successfully completed and be able to provide evidence of completion.
• Relevant Level 2 healthcare/clinical qualification or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting.
• Recognised phlebotomy/venepuncture training.
• Recognised ECG training.
• Vaccination and Immunisation training.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) qualification.

Desirable

• Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, Clinical Healthcare Support or equivalent.
• INR Star training
• NHS Health check training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as an HCA within general practice or primary care.
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks, long-term condition reviews or other preventative health checks.
• Experience performing ECGs and obtaining routine clinical observations.
• Experience working with EMIS or another GP clinical 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.

Employer details

Employer name

GAB Healthcare

Address

Leyland Surgery

West Paddock

Leyland

PR25 1HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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