Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake the usual responsibilities associated with working as a Salaried GP in general practice.

Duties will include:

• Providing high-quality, patient-centred general medical services.
• Undertaking face-to-face, telephone and other appropriate consultations.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertaking regular care home ward rounds and providing ongoing medical care and clinical support to care home residents.
• Working collaboratively with care home staff, families and other healthcare professionals to support the needs of care home patients.
• Prescribing medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance.
• Making appropriate referrals to secondary care and other healthcare services.
• Reviewing investigation results, correspondence and clinical information and taking appropriate action.
• Supporting the management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Providing preventative healthcare and health promotion advice.
• Maintaining accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Completing appropriate clinical administration, including prescriptions, referrals, reports and correspondence.
• Participating in practice clinical meetings and contributing to the wider work of the practice.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals, administrative colleagues and members of the wider primary care team.
• Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Participating in appropriate practice audits, learning events and significant event reviews.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
• Working in accordance with GMC requirements, NHS guidance, practice policies and relevant legislation.
• Contributing positively to the friendly and supportive culture of Springfield Surgery.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient-centred approach to care.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• An understanding of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Appropriate IT skills for working within modern general practice.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and information governance requirements.

Desirable

• It would be helpful, although not essential, if applicants have:
• Experience of EMIS
• An interest or additional qualification in an area that complements the existing clinical team.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit or service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must:
• Be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• Be included on the NHS England Medical Performers List or be eligible for inclusion.
• Hold appropriate GP qualification, including MRCGP or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Be eligible to work as a GP in the UK.

Experience

Essential

• Applicants should have:
• Experience of providing general medical services within primary care.
• Experience of assessing and managing a broad range of clinical presentations.
• An understanding of the responsibilities and pressures associated with modern general practice.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Applications from newly qualified GPs are also welcomed.

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

Springfield Surgery

Address

Springfield

Elstead

Godalming

GU8 6EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To provide safe, effective and caring nursing services to patients registered at the practice. The Practice Nurse will work as part of the wider practice team and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

• Provide a range of Practice Nurse clinics and appointments, assessing patients and delivering care within agreed protocols and professional competence.
• Carry out cervical screening, including taking cervical smear samples, providing appropriate advice and ensuring correct follow-up procedures are followed.
• Deliver childhood immunisation programmes in accordance with the current UK vaccination schedule and practice procedures.
• Provide routine adult vaccinations, including seasonal vaccination programmes and other vaccinations recommended under national guidance.
• Provide travel health advice, risk assessments and travel vaccinations in line with current guidance and practice protocols.
• Support the management and monitoring of patients with long-term conditions, including conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in accordance with agreed care plans and the nurse's level of training and competence.
• Carry out health checks, reviews and basic nursing assessments, including blood pressure, weight, BMI and other clinical observations.
• Take blood samples and carry out other clinical investigations as required.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including dressings and the removal of sutures, staples or clips.
• Administer prescribed injections and medicines in accordance with Patient Specific Directions, Patient Group Directions and practice procedures, where appropriate.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, healthy eating, exercise and preventative healthcare.
• Recognise changes or concerns in a patient's condition and refer or escalate to a GP or other appropriate clinician when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely and clear clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and maintain high standards of cleanliness and clinical safety.
• Ensure clinical rooms, equipment, vaccines, medicines and stock are stored, checked and maintained appropriately, including cold-chain requirements.
• Participate in recalls, reviews and follow-up of patients where appropriate, including cervical screening, immunisations and long-term condition monitoring.
• Work closely with GPs, other Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, reception staff and the wider primary care team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits, quality improvement work and practice initiatives as required.
• Maintain professional competence through mandatory training, continuing professional development and appropriate clinical updates.
• Follow practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, consent, safeguarding, information governance, health and safety and professional conduct.

The postholder must work within the NMC Code, practice policies and relevant legal and professional requirements. Duties may be updated following discussion to meet the changing needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
• Post basic qualifications in primary care related nursing practice including Chronic disease management.
• The post holder must have experience in cervical cytology and immunisations.
• Good working knowledge of infection control procedures, protocols and guidance
• Knowledge of evidence base and current best practice in primary care including health promotion strategies, self-care and prevention

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in managing long term conditions

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a primary care or community setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake further training for the advancement of the service where required

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Able to plan and organise, setting and maintaining goals and high standards for themselves and others
• Use EMIS

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

Springfield Surgery

Address

Springfield

Elstead

Godalming

GU8 6EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic phlebotomist/HCA with a can-do attitude to compliment our practice team, to support our practice in continuing to deliver patient-centred care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good Communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to work well in a team
• Good time management
• Problem Solving skills
• Good understanding of Information Governance
• Able to work in a busy environment and be adaptable
• Confident to work independently

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have previous phlebotomy experience

Desirable

• Previous Primary Care working environment.

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

Spring-Fenisco Healthlink

Address

102 Bolton Road

Darwen

Lancashire

BB3 1BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

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Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice rota, 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/authorising 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
• Referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
• The post-holder will participate in the extended hours enhanced service.
• The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the GMC.
• Follow all practice/PCN policies/guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, security, health and safety policies.
• Demonstrate efficient and prompt delivery of administrative tasks.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload and resources in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Participate in quality improvement initiative, including Significant Event Analysis and the review of patient complaints.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice/PCN local and national standards / targets e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework, IIF.
• Support the aims and objectives of all practice policies and procedures to ensure high quality care , service delivery and minimise risk.

• Regular communication with the health professional and managerial and administrative staff of the Practice to ensure the smooth running of the practice.
• Liaison with the members of the wide multi-disciplinary team, including ICB, hospitals, community services and other agencies (such as local authority, social services and voluntary agencies) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the Practice population.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• To communicate difficult often unpleasant or sensitive messages to patients and families.
• Participate in Practice / PCN Meetings and others as appropriate.

• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting partners and other members of the practice team in a flexible manner.
• Show commitment to maintain and demonstrate compliance with practice vision, values and behaviours.
• Understand own role and scope within the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
• 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.
• Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need.
• Participate in and support locality projects as agree with the practice/PCN management team.

Responsibility for Information Resources:

• Review and process data using accurate SNOMED coding in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and auditing purposes.
• Understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality, including the Data Protection and the Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.
• Follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks as the main non-verbal internal method of communication and use of the intranet and the internet as the main source of internal and external information.

Other responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Contribute to the development and achievement of the PCN strategy and goals.
• Participate in and promote the practice online services to patients (eg online medical viewer), along with involvement of practice online consultation system.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies / guidelines.

Equality and Diversity:

• Act in a way that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers visitors and colleagues. They must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation religion etc Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
• Be aware of the statutory procedure, local guidance and referral criteria regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Follow the guidance and policies and take action in an appropriate manner.

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.

Security, Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, security and safety as defined in each 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.

Personal / Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EMIS user skills
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Desirable

• Strong IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF
• Eligibility now applies to any GP, provided they have not been substantively employed as a General Practitioner in a Core Network Practice of South and East Stockport PCN at any point in the previous 12 months.
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Experience of medicines management

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Desirable

• Experience of ICB initiatives

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

Marple Cottage Surgery

Address

Marple Cottage Surgery

50 Church Street

Marple

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 6BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include reducing the demand on the core neighbourhood GP practices by the assessment and management of patients by means of telephone triage and clinic appointments.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care conditions including minor illness and instigating therapeutic treatments based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing care of the patients.

Promote patient independence and self-care where appropriate

Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs and ACPs working in the new model of care settings, including providing oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues.

Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment and care

Support and lead the practices for the delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England, ICB, Federation Contracts

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and IT)
• Evidence of self motivation, the ability to work independently and effective decision making

Qualifications

Essential

• CCT qualification
• On the performers list register for Northamptonshire
• Medical degree
• Current GMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Extensive clinical experience in primary care
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
• Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
• Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Understanding of clinical governance issues

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

Principal Medical Limited

Address

Brackley Medical Centre

Wellington Road

Brackley

Northamptonshire

NN13 6QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.principal-medical.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)