Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The core responsibilities of the Salaried GP at DVH include, but are not limited to, the following;

• Patient Consultations:Conduct a wide range of consultations, including face-to-face and telephone, in line with the practice schedule.
• Medical Care Delivery: Provide high-quality medical care to the patient population in accordance with the GMS contract, ensuring effective treatment and patient satisfaction.
• Autonomous Clinical Decision-Making:Make professional, independent decisions regarding patient care, whether patients are self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals within the organization.
• Prescribing:Adhere to local and national prescribing guidelines, ensuring that all prescriptions are issued in line with best practices and practice protocols.
• Chronic Disease Management: Proactively manage patients with long-term conditions, working with patients to create and monitor care plans that focus on prevention and health maintenance.
• Acute Care:Treat acute illnesses, assess, diagnose patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, ensuring thorough evaluation of their healthcare needs and offering timely and effective interventions for both minor and serious conditions.
• Preventative Care, Health Screening and Health Promotion:Engage in proactive health promotion and disease prevention activities, including screening activities for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, vaccinations, and patient education contributing to proactive health management and disease prevention.
• Care Planning:Develop and implement individualized care plans in consultation with patients, following current practice protocols for disease management, and ensuring continuity of care.
• Counselling and Health Education:Provide patients with counselling and education on health promotion and disease prevention, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
• Patient Management:Admit or discharge patients from your caseload as appropriate, ensuring seamless referral to other healthcare providers when necessary, and coordinating care effectively.

• Clinical Administration:Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with NHS and agreed practice standards. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data. Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the quality improvement processes.
• Administrative Duties:Process administrative tasks in a timely manner, including handling referrals, repeat prescription requests, Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), reviewing patient letters and discharge summaries, and responding to queries promptly.
• On-Call and Triage Doctor Responsibilities:Participate in on-call and triage doctor roles as required, providing care and support along with responding to emergency situations.

• Audit and Quality Improvement:Collect and analyse data for audit purposes, contributing to the practice's continuous quality improvement initiatives and compliance with clinical governance requirements.
• Medication Management:Prescribe medication as appropriate, in line with current evidence-based guidelines and patient-specific needs. Compile and issue computer-generated prescriptions for both acute and repeat medications, minimizing the use of handwritten prescriptions. Conduct regular medication reviews for patients with complex needs.
• Team Collaboration:Fulfil all standard duties associated with a GP working in primary care, including participation in multidisciplinary meetings of healthcare professionals, supporting practice objectives including but not limited to; nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff, to deliver high-quality care.
• Clinical Leadership and Mentorship:Provide guidance and clinical leadership within the practice, supporting Registrars, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in their development.
• Practice Meetings:Attend and contribute to practice meetings effectively, sharing insights and participating in discussions to support practice goals and operations.
• Emergency Care:Provide timely interventions for patients with urgent and emergency health issues, including making decisions on referrals to hospital services when required.
• Continuous Professional Development:Engage in continuous learning and professional development activities to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies in line with GMC requirements.
• Appraisal and Revalidation: Ensure compliance with the appraisal process and complete the revalidation process as required, maintaining professional standards and competence.
• Contractual and Legal Compliance:Ensure that all clinical work is carried out in line with NHS contractual obligations, local and national policies, and General Medical Council (GMC) regulations.
• Additional tasks:These may be required depending on workload and staffing levels:

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Essential
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations
• Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management

Desirable

• Experience of working in a fast pace environment
• Using a variety of IT solutions

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Qualified GP
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• MRCGP or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Experience
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations
• Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management
• Personal Attributes
• Essential
• Empathetic, with a patient-centred approach to care
• Organized, with excellent time management skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and development
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions under pressure

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

The New Surgery

Address

New Surgery

Adwick Road

Mexborough

South Yorkshire

S64 0DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

b. Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education

c. Be an integral part of the general practice team

d. Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

e. Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives

f. Act as a chaperone as required

g. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

h. Provide support during minor operations as required

i. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy

j. Work within national and local protocols where these exist

k. Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children

l. Recognise the boundaries of your practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

m. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

n. Support the administrative team on an as-required basis

o. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

p. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

q. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Has completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification
• There may need to be proof of any courses or training qualifications commensurate with the post
• Certificate of venepuncture
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Has worked in a primary care environment
• Understanding of infection prevention and control measures

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Has worked in a primary care environment
• Understanding of infection prevention and control measures

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

Crondall New Surgery

Address

Redlands Lane

Crondall

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 5RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is a Dispenser and is an integral part of the general practice team, working within their professional boundaries.

This role will work under the supervision of the Dispensary Manager to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients, and to provide administrative support to the clinicians.

The Dispenser will support the practice clinical teams with queries regarding medication from patients.

The Dispenser will support the Dispensary Manager in ensuring a high level of service is delivered at all times while supporting the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation.

The Dispenser will complete audits regarding patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team.

The core responsibilities of the Dispenser in delivering health services.

a. Be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed to promote safe dispensing processes

a. Support with national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices and care homes. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures

b. Collect prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

c. Ensure controlled drugs are maintained in accordance with practice policy

d. Ensure the safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicine and working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage

e. Receive and store supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained

f. Ensure all repeat prescriptions are processed within the allotted timeframe

g. Provide support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

h. Process prescription requests via all means of communications

i. Provide patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process multi-compartment compliance aids (Dosette box)

k. Assist the Dispensary Manager in the preparation of monthly returns

l. Always maintain accurate records, including appropriate coding entries

m. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate

antibiotic prescribing

n. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive

schemes and patient safety audits

o. Supervise practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs to review the more clinically complex request

p. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

q. Be an integral part of the general practice team

r. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems

s. Support in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

t. Be aware of guidance to ensure that the dispensary conforms to regulatory guidance

u. Undertake stock-takes in accordance with guidance

v. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

w. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

x. Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

y. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

z. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a dispensary
• Experience of working with the general public and patients

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2)
• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children

Desirable

• Good clinical system IT knowledge

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

Crondall New Surgery

Address

Redlands Lane

Crondall

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 5RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a caseload
• Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to supplementary prescribing and investigation when trained to do so
• Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' health, nutrition, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions
• Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status
• Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management where appropriate.

Evidence, Research, and Development

• Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care
• Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using your expert knowledge of dietetics, to create stronger links for dietetic services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills
• Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our service
• Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

Leadership

• Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery
• Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
• Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care

Facilitating learning

• Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members on appropriate referral criteria
• Critically reflect on own practice and continue to develop your skills.

Key skills and attributes

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics
• Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs, and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team
• Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech based ways of working and collaborating

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully HCPC and BDA registered practicing Dietitian
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in dietetics
• An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice

Desirable

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
• Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector or freelance
• Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne

Experience

Desirable

• Experience with working with individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
• Experience with working with frail and elderly patients or in care homes
• Experience in weight management

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

Primary Care Dietitians

Address

Conisbrough Group Practice

Gardens Lane

Conisbrough

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN12 3JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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