Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake structured medication reviews, particularly for patients with complex medication needs, polypharmacy or long-term conditions.

• Provide face-to-face patient consultations to review medicines, adherence, effectiveness, side effects and monitoring requirements.

• Support patients with the management of long-term conditions through medicines optimisation and appropriate clinical advice.

• Resolve day-to-day medicines-related and prescribing issues within the practice.

• Respond to medication and prescribing queries from patients and members of the practice team.

• Promote safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing.

• Support repeat prescribing processes and appropriate medication monitoring.

• Undertake medicines reconciliation following discharge from hospital or other care settings.

• Identify medication discrepancies, interactions, duplications and other medicines-related risks and take appropriate action.

• Manage medicines shortages and supply issues, recommending suitable alternatives where clinically appropriate.

• Support effective communication across patients' care pathways and liaise with hospitals, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals when required.

• Support the monitoring of patients taking high-risk medicines.

• Contribute to medication safety alerts, prescribing reviews, clinical audits and quality improvement work.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the wider practice team.

• Use EMIS and other relevant clinical systems effectively and maintain clear and accurate patient records.

• Prescribe medicines within professional competence, in accordance with the postholder's Independent Prescriber qualification, current clinical guidance and agreed practice arrangements.

Professional Responsibilities

The postholder will maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), work within their professional competence and maintain appropriate continuing professional development.

They will comply with practice policies, clinical governance, confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements and contribute positively to the wider practice team.

The duties outlined above are not intended to be exhaustive and may develop in response to the needs of The Woodberry Practice and changes within primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist within a GP surgery / primary care setting
• Experience using EMIS in a GP practice / primary care setting
• Experience providing face-to-face patient consultations
• Experience undertaking medication reviews and supporting patients with long-term conditions and polypharmacy
• Experience working effectively with GPs and the wider practice team
• Experience managing medicines-related queries and medicines reconciliation

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit and improving patient care

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent pharmacy qualification
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Independent Prescribing qualification with current annotation on the GPhC register
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Medicines Management qualification
• Minor Ailments certification
• Relevant postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification
• Additional training relevant to primary care / general practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively
• Ability to provide confident, patient-centred face-to-face consultations
• Ability to work effectively with GPs and the wider practice team
• Good organisational and time-management skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of local and national prescribing guidance
• Experience contributing to quality improvement within general practice

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

Woodberry Practice

Address

The Woodberry Practice

1 Woodberry Avenue

London

N21 3LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.thewoodberrypractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the job roles can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Infection control awareness
• Standard IT/ keyboard skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organisation/ prioritisation skills
• Time management
• Verbal reasoning skills
• Confidentiality
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the phlebotomist/ health care assistant
• Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. Phlebotomy experience
• Understand issues regarding accountability and delegation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public or in a customer care environment.
• Experience of working in a busy environment.
• Phlebotomy experience
• Experience working under indirect supervision

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Experience of a changing work environment
• Experience working in a general practice or other healthcare environment

Personal qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others
• Flexible, reliable and responsive to change
• Demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
• Demonstrates high level of self awareness, i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
• Willingness to undergo education/ training for both practice and service needs
• Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Calm approach
• Positive attitude

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general secondary education including Maths and English

Desirable

• Further clinical qualifications
• IT experience
• HCA course specific to general practice
• NVQ level 3 or working towards this or equivalent qualification

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

Weymouth Bay Medical Practice

Address

25 Crescent Street

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 7BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistration as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
• oDegree in Pharmacy (Masters Level or equivalent).

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working with patients within a hospital, GP practice or community setting

Desirable

• oExperience of working in NHS Hospital as a trainee pharmacist or undergraduate

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills
• oAble to utilise and apply theoretical knowledge practically in the workplace
• oAble to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• oAble to demonstrate leadership skills

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

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You who will be the first point of contact for patients, contractors, and visitors as well as carrying out general office management tasks. You will be responsible for the general administrative and reception duties within the Practice and work with our established processes, policies and procedures to provide a comprehensive high quality service and deal efficiently and courteously with patient enquiries. You will have excellent communication skills, a compassionate and friendly nature who can operate in a busy environment with a range of people and professions, as you will be working our clinical and administration teams. Your regular duties in this role will be dealing with telephone, face to face and electronic enquiries, booking and/or amending patient appointments and home visits, contacting patients to provide information from the clinical team and assisting patients to access our services and those available in the wider community. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised and an effective communicator who can provide a professional and warm welcome to our patients, ensuring every contact is of the highest quality. IT skills are essential, as you will be regularly creating searches, data input and monitoring our achievements and progress against national, local, and internal targets. You will also process prescription requests and provide a full administrative and secretarial service.

Person Specification

Experience of working in the health sector

Essential

• Commitment to learn and enhance your skills in providing quality care.
• Commitment to learn and enhance your interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a care setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicant must be a resident in the UK and have the right to work.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hodford Road Surgery

Address

73 Hodford Road

London

NW11 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, 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 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
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• 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
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate
• Produce significant event analyses when appropriate
• Participate in regular clinical team meetings.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively within a changing primary care environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• A positive, proactive attitude toward teamwork, problemsolving, and service improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registration
• Fully qualified General Practitioner with MRCGP (or equivalent qualification enabling entry to the UK GP Performers List).
• GMC full registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on (or eligibility to join) the NHS GP Performers List.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and compliance with appraisal and revalidation requirements.

Desirable

• Clinical Experience & Skills
• Strong, safe, and independent clinical decisionmaking skills across the breadth of primary care.
• Ability to manage acute and chronic conditions effectively.
• Competence in prescribing, managing referrals, and working within NHS primary care systems.
• Experience providing holistic, patientcentred care, including continuity of care.

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Previous experience working in care homes, including frailty management, medication reviews, and multidisciplinary working.
• Experience working within a large, busy, multisite GP practice, ideally handling high patient demand and varied clinical pressures.
• Background in managing complex patients and coordinating with community services.

Desirable

• Additional Skills & Interests
• Interest in contributing to quality improvement, audits, or clinical leadership activities.
• Willingness to take on minor additional responsibilities such as supervising trainees, supporting enhanced services, or developing specialist clinic interests.

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

Stockport Medical Group

Address

1-3 Avondale Road

Edgeley

Stockport

SK3 9NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities

The GP Assistant will:

Sort clinical post and prioritise for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting documents to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.

Extract all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to clinical notes.

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments for patients

Preparing patients to see the GP, taking a brief clinical history and performing basic assessments in readiness for the GP appointment.

Testing urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy.

Completing basic administration for the GP to approve and sign documents such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc.

Explaining treatment procedures to patients.

Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. contacting the hospital getting hold of an on-call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).

Support the GP with immunisations/wound care.

Organisational Position

On a daily basis the GPA will report to the Practice Manager and the GP Lead at their practice.

Individual Responsibilities

Adhere to DHC and GP Practices policies and procedures and any other relevant legislation.

Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.

Maintain administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.

Maintain a good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and fire precautions and operate the correct procedures and participate in policy development and data collection where appropriate.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of clients.

Ensure mandatory training is up-to-date at all times.

Contribute to ongoing/new projects as required.

To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as may be agreed by the post holder.

Work Setting And Review

The post holder will work autonomously to an agreed set of targets and objectives.

They will manage their own time and case load, providing regular updates/progress reports to their line manager and to the GP practices they are based in.

Participate in DHCs appraisal and review system.

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.

Health & Safety

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

Equality & Diversity

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal & Professional Development

Post holder must hold a GP Assistant Certificate qualification or have the intention to work towards it.

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.

Attend all relevant annual updates.

Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding GPA role and any professional development needed.

Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Work to practice protocols.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

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.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Be familiar in all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Communicate effectively to outside agencies.

Communicate clearly with their lead GP.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• GP Assistant Certificate qualification.

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including the ability to listen.
• Strong and confident IT skills including MS Office and databases.
• Excellent administrative skills working under own initiative at times.
• Effective time management skills, often in a fast paced environment.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and changing needs of the service.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Motivated to achieve good outcomes for patients.
• Able to follow policies and procedures effectively.
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

• Knowledge of GP clinical systems e.g EMIS .

Personal qualities

Essential

• Polite & confident with good customer care skills remaining calm under pressure.
• Caring, sensitive and empathetic sensitive to patients' life stages, concerns and problems.
• Self-motivated, reliable and dedicated.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Motivated and proactive.
• Ability to use initiative and judgement.
• Confident, assertive, and resilient.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a health care setting.
• Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting.
• Understanding of community services and personalised care.
• Experience of managing a complex administrative role.

Desirable

• Experience working with the general public in a similar role.
• Experience of producing agendas and minutes for meetings.

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

CLICK PCN

Address

Church View Medical Centre

Broadway Road

Horton

Ilminster

Somerset

TA19 9RX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner
• Update SOPs as necessary
• Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues with regards to waiting times and correspondence
• Prepare invoices for private work.
• Send death certificates/cremation paperwork to the coroners office/undertakers.
• To make appointments and bookings as required.
• To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
• To provide flexible cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave
• To monitor Practice emails
• Liaise with PCSE
• To register permanent, temporary and deduct patients as required
• Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance
• Participate in audit where appropriate
• To arrange TOPs
• And any other responsibilities that your line manager feels necessary to the role of medical secretary.
• Keep up to date with changes in referrals processes, limited clinical benefits, with regards to secondary and private care
• Action workflow and tasks
• Action workflow from our website
• To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records.
• File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records
• To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries
• To maintain the computer clinic system in an accurate and secure manner
• Fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risks in all areas of the practice. This will include risk assessments of situations, taking appropriate action and reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards.
• All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the practice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
• All employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of the public and members of staff in accordance with the Practice policies.
• Keep up to date with changes in clinical processes and new services.
• Promote your own continuing professional development.
• Participate in annual appraisals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Medical Secretary

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• AMSPAR medical secretarial or equivalent qualification
• RSA stage 2 typing plus audio typing and text processing or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of SystmOne 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

Probus Surgery

Address

Tregony Road

Probus

Truro

Cornwall

TR2 4JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: General Practitioner

SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/POSITION IN STRUCTURE

Will report to the partners (Clinically) and to the Practice Manager (Administration)

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:-

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery/telephone/video consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports 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.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF and local incentive scheme requirements.

Delivering enhanced services.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

-Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilitiesassociated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:-

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.

- Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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.

Health and Safety:-

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

Equality and Diversity:-

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:-

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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.

Quality:-

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

- 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.

- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:-

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

- Communicate effectively with other team members.

- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:-

The post-holder will:

- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.

- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

- Participate in audit where appropriate.

Commited to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team

Openness to explore alternative working practices

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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• Qualifications & Training
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• -MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• -Full registration with GMC
• -Certification of Completion of Training (at time of commencing post)
• -Inclusion on Performers List (at time of commencing post)
• -MRCGP (at time of commencing post)
• -Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
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• Knowledge & Understanding
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• -Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
• -Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
• -Understanding current NHS policies
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• Experience
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• -Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
• -Experience of providing primary care
• -Development of areas of clinical expertise
• -Experience of audit and improving care for patients
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• Personal Skills and Qualities
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• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Good organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on own initiative
• IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
• Committed to equal opportunities
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• Team worker
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• Commited to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
• Openness to explore alternative working practices

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

Claremont Clinic

Address

459-463 Romford Road

Forest Gate

London

E7 8AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.
• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.
• Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• When necessary, enter requests for home visits onto the computer, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to Duty Doctor.
• Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 48 hours.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non NHS) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Enter patient information and appropriate codes on to the computer as required.
• Monitor and complete clinical system tasks as required by the Reception Supervisor, Practice Manager and GPs.
• Scan medical documents into clinical computer system and redirect to GPs for action.
• Premises:

• Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

• When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off and the alarm activated.

• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Reception Supervisor or the Practice Manager.
• Attend team and practice meetings.

Give results and/or information to the patient as directed by the doctors.

• Accept and ensure all specimens are clearly labelled and pass on to Healthcare staff for appropriate recording prior to collection by hospital transport.

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.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the 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 to the Health and Safety Team immediately.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

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.
• Attending all training courses and sessions deemed as mandatory by the Practice Manager.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• 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.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 3 GCSE's grade A to C, one of which to be English

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Receptionist experience.

Employer details

Employer name

Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery

Address

Southgates Medical Centre

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide high quality, patient centred primary care by assessing, diagnosing, and managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Deliver consultations via face to face, telephone, and digital platforms, and develop appropriate management plans. Prescribe medications, request and interpret investigations, and make referrals to secondary care where required. Promote health and wellbeing through preventative care and patient education. Maintain accurate clinical records and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Register
• Licence to practice and evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working in primary care

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

Ashington House Surgery

Address

Ashington Way

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN25 4XF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashingtonhouse.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire

The INT is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality

This INT is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met, and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

The INT will continually strive to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We will promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Delivery

The project will initially concentrate on those frail patients who have been admitted to hospital and will look at opportunities to review the patients care and consider how the INT frailty team and support a timely and safe discharge for the patient, looking at maximise resources within community so that patients can return to their preferred place of care. It is anticipated that this initial work stream will be established within 3 months of the being in post. Alongside this work will be undertaken to review hospital discharges of frail patients to ensure that the wrap around care and needs of the patient are met, in order to prevent a re-admission.

One this is an established process with daily MDT and mapped resource next steps will be to look at proactive care and disease monitoring to ensure that patients stay well and are able to manage their own health within our community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• Vocational Training Certificate, or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Diploma in Geriatric Medicine a grant toward completing this qualification can be given
• Recognised qualifications for GP registrar training

Clinical Knowledge

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness

Desirable

• Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated & forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Evidence of recent self directed learning or development
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense
• Observance of strict confidentiality

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary team MDT working across sectors

Desirable

• Experience of GP QOF system and clinical audit
• Two years as a salaried GP or locum
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB, ICS initiatives
• General understanding of the GMS contract

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

Helston Medical Centre & Porthleven Surgery

Address

Trelawney Road

Helston

Cornwall

TR13 8AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Financial Resilience and Advice

Carry out holistic financial wellbeing assessments.

Complete welfare benefit and income maximisation checks.

Support residents with applications for benefits, grants and local support schemes.

Assist with evidence gathering, forms and appeals where appropriate.

Provide budgeting and financial capability support.

Identify opportunities to increase household income and reduce financial pressures.

Refer specialist debt, legal and housing matters to appropriate partners.

Neighbourhood Outreach

Deliver advice sessions within GP surgeries and community venues.

Accept referrals from GPs, practice teams, social prescribers and community partners.

Conduct outreach work across local neighbourhoods.

Undertake home visits where appropriate.

Provide responsive support to residents experiencing financial crisis.

Partnership Working

• Build strong relationships with local VCSE organisations.
• Develop referral pathways with advice services and community groups.
• Work collaboratively with organisations such as Citizens Advice, Age UK, housing providers, family support services and energy advice providers.
• Attend neighbourhood MDT and partnership meetings.
• Promote available services and support opportunities across the local community.

Case Management

• Maintain accurate and confidential client records.
• Monitor outcomes and impact.
• Produce reports demonstrating the difference made for local residents.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, information governance and data protection requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A-levels at grades A*C or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience supporting people facing financial hardship.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and income maximisation.
• Experience of working within advice, housing, health, social care or community sectors.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to explain complex information in simple, accessible language.
• Commitment to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for vulnerable residents.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Experience within Citizens Advice, Age UK, housing associations or welfare rights services.
• Experience of social prescribing or community outreach.
• Knowledge of debt advice and financial capability approaches.
• Understanding of primary care and neighbourhood health models.
• Advice Quality Standard or similar advice-sector 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wyre Forest Health Partnership

Address

David Corbet House

Callows Lane

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY10 2JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Data assistant will assist in the effective delivery of enhanced services by ensuring the accurate collection, validation, monitoring and reporting of clinical and operational data. The post holder will work closely with clinical and administrative teams to maximise performance against contractual requirements, and support the submission of claims and performance data.

Key Responsibilities

Data Management

• Provide support with the collection, validation and maintaining accurate data relating to enhanced services.
• Ensure data is recorded correctly within the clinical system and on CQRS.
• Monitor data quality and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with clinical and administrative staff.

Enhanced Services and Claims Support

• Support clinical teams by generating searches, recalls and patient lists.
• Ensure claims are submitted accurately and within required timescales.
• Assist with audits and validation exercises to maximise income and performance.
• Assist with the administration of Learning Disability Reviews.
• Involvement with organisation and administration of the annual Flu/Covid campaign
• Assist with completion of monthly NHS H/C, LARC and FP34s claims
• Oversee recalls and monitoring of Diabetic eye screening and Cervical screening

Performance Monitoring

• Analyse performance data and identify trends, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular performance reports to the Business Manager and clinical leads.
• Support the implementation of action plans to improve achievement of service targets.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and escalate risks where appropriate.

System Administration

• Maintain clinical system searches and reporting templates.
• Support clinical staff with accurate coding and data entry processes.
• Promote best practice in clinical coding and data quality.
• Assist with system updates and changes affecting enhanced services.

Communication

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff.
• Liaise with external organisations where required regarding enhanced service delivery.
• Communicate performance information clearly and professionally.

Governance and Compliance

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with GDPR and NHS information governance requirements.
• Comply with practice policies and procedures.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Ensure data is managed securely and accurately.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working within an NHS GP practice or primary care setting.
• Knowledge of Enhanced Services and NHS contractual requirements.
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS Web, SystmOne or Vision.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services and Primary Care Network contracts.
• Experience using population health management tools.
• Understanding of clinical coding standards.
• Experience supporting quality improvement projects.

Key Skills

• Clinical systems expertise
• Excel skills
• Problem solving
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Maths grade 4 (A-C)

Desirable

• Qualified in IT level 2

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Good organisation skills and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Desirable

• Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced services

Employer details

Employer name

Craneswater Group Practice

Address

34-36 Waverley Road

Southsea

Hampshire

PO5 2PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

Appointments you will have 15 appointments per session these will be a mixture of telephone and F2F appointments.

Duty doctor - you will be duty doctor one day per week and will cover the role of duty doctor on days when the regular duty doctor is absent, and you are working.When you are duty doctor 2 appointments will be reserved for administration during each session.This includes filing pathology reports for any absent GPs and signing and dealing with prescriptions enquires.You are responsible for completing any tasks sent to you directly and ensuring the duty box has been actioned.

Visits - you will undertake home visits as required by the practice or where you deem this necessary for the patient.When you are duty doctor you are responsible for dealing with all home visit requests that are made after 1pm.

dealing with telephone queries from patients or other health care professionals it will be your responsibility to deal with any telephone enquires in a timely manner in order to provide safe care for patients.

Administration

You will be responsible for administration whether arising directly from this caseload (referrals, investigations, results) and indirectly (reports, medicals, etc).

Meetings

You will be required to attend various primary care team meetings these may include the following meetings:

Formal or informal.

Essential to the delivery of team-based care.

Discussing clinical practice standards.

Developing practice protocols.

Mutual professional support for the individual practitioners.

Audit.

Significant event analysis.

Meetings with colleagues in the locality, care trust etc. Where these occur on an ad hoc basis, adjustments to clinical workload may be required.

Specific specialist roles in the practice

You have no specialist roles in the practice but will be allocated lead roles during the course of your employment, this will be following discussion and with the support of the partners.

CPD (continuing professional development) time.

This may include a mix of in-house meetings and events, time away from the practice, either in private study, attending educational events or time in lieu of attending educational events outside of normal working hours.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Newly qualified GPs are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the Medical Performers List.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Has good communication and consultation skills.
• Is organised, reliable and able to manage a varied general practice workload.
• Is committed to continuing professional development and reflective practice.
• Is supportive of colleagues and values a positive, collaborative working environment.
• Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and contributes positively to practice life.

Desirable

• Has an interest in womens health is desirable.

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

New Road Surgery

Address

104 - 106 New Road

Rubery

Birmingham

West Midlands

B45 9HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Receptionist

Responsible to:

The Management Team

Job Purpose:

To ensure that the reception area of the Practice runs smoothly, provides a high level of service to patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the Practice team

Duties and Responsibilities

Making appointments and signposting patients

Taking requests for prescriptions

Ambulance transport bookings

Recording home visit requests

Dealing with general enquiries.

Working with the wider NHS teams as needed

Greet and direct patients and visitors

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above
• AMSPAR Receptionist certificate
• NVQII in Customer Care
• CLAIT Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of reception work

Desirable

• Experience of working within General Practice
• Knowledge of EMIS

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

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

Church Road Surgery

Address

28 Church Road

Aston

Birmingham

B6 5UP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.churchroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ashgrove Medical Group is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our forward-thinking team for a fixed-term period of 12 months. We are offering 6 sessions per week, providing flexibility to suit your professional and personal commitments.

Operating across two sites in the South Wales area, we are a thriving, innovative practice dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care while fiercely protecting the well-being and workload of our clinicians.

You will be joining a highly supportive, well-structured environment looking after a diverse patient list of 20,000 at two sites - Ashgrove Surgery, Pontypridd & Penrhiwceiber Medical Centre, Mountain Ash.

We operate a robust, highly skilled Multidisciplinary Team - MDT designed to ensure patients see the right professional at the right time, significantly reducing the administrative and clinical burden on our GPs. Our team includes:

• Salaried GPs
• Advanced Practice Nurses
• Health Care Support Workers - HCSWs
• Physician Associate
• In-house Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

We also benefit from excellent integration with our Local Health Board - LHB, and cluster teams, providing direct access to:

• First Contact Physiotherapists - FCP
• Mental Health Workers
• Counsellors

The Role & Workload

We believe in a sustainable, safe working day. Your clinical workload is carefully managed to ensure a manageable pace:

• Structured Consultations: Our templates offer a carefully balanced mix of pre-bookable appointments, on-the-day appointments, and eConsults.
• Manageable Duty Days: On-call sessions are allocated strictly pro-rata. To ensure clinical safety and reduce fatigue, on-call duty is capped at a maximum of 35 triage slots.
• Low Home Visits: Thanks to our triage systems and allied health professional support, our GP home visit rates remain consistently low.
• No private reports / forms

Research & Development

We are an active research practice involved in ongoing clinical trials. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a GP looking to engage in research activity, maintain portfolio variety, and stay at the forefront of primary care developments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - MRCGP

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

Ashgrove Medical Group

Address

Morgan Street

Pontypridd

CF37 2DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashgrovemedicalgroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Thorpe helsey surgery is an ever-growing, innovative organisation with a sole focus on quality patient care, providing high level clinical care for every patient. Your role will be that of a general practitioner within a practice setting.

Thorpe Hesley surgery is an ever-growing, innovative organisation with a sole focus on quality patient care, providing high level clinical care for every patient.

Your role will be that of a general practitioner within a practice setting.

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to provide primary care services to patients of all ages- Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and medical assessments- Diagnose and treat various acute and chronic illnesses- Prescribe medications and administer treatments as necessary- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as medical imaging or laboratory tests- Collaborate with specialists and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care- Educate patients on preventive healthcare measures and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

The right candidate will be a team player with the energy and enthusiasm to make a difference to our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• qualified general practitioner

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

Thorpe Hesley Surgery

Address

The Surgery

Sough Hall Road

Thorpe Hesley

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S61 2QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

HASP PCN is a network of five GP practices in Hull serving a population of approx. 35,000 patients. The Primary Care Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Primary Care Network to deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services. The post holder will undertake structured medication reviews, support the management of long-term conditions, provide prescribing support, contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) achievement and assist in the delivery of PCN Directed Enhanced Service (DES) requirements.

The post holder will support medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and contribute to the delivery of national and local healthcare priorities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within primary care.
• Experience undertaking medication reviews.
• Experience managing long-term conditions.
• Experience of clinical prescribing.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Completed CPPE pathway.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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

Dr Raut Partnership

Address

Highlands Health Centre

Lothian Way

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 5DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://[email protected] (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Medical Receptionist/Care Navigator plays a crucial role in supporting patients by guiding them through the healthcare system, ensuring they receive the appropriate care and services. This position involves working closely with patients, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, the processing of information and assisting patients as required.

To act as the central point of contact for patients, be responsible for the distribution of information, messages and enquires for the clinical team and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.

Patient Support: Act as the first point of contact for patients, providing information and assistance with navigating healthcare services.

Appointment Coordination: Schedule and manage patient appointments, ensuring they are booked with the appropriate healthcare professional.

Care Coordination: Work with GPs and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care, including referrals to specialists and community services.

Information Provision: Provide patients with information about available services, health resources, and self-care management.

Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.

Record Keeping: Accurately update and maintain patient records and appointment schedules.

Problem Solving: Address patient queries and concerns, escalating issues to the appropriate healthcare professional when necessary.

Generic Responsibilities

All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following :

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards equality, diversity and inclusion creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons, it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patient and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Confidentiality

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

Learning and Development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competencies to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in, and complete, mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Induction

We will provide a full induction programme and management will support you throughout this process.

Collaborative working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in reception, administration, customer service or a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Previous experience in general practice or the NHS would be helpful, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• You should have:
• Experience in reception, administration, customer service or a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A calm, helpful and professional manner.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Good IT and telephone skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider practice team.
• A flexible approach to changing priorities.
• An understanding of confidentiality and the importance of handling information appropriately.

Desirable

• Previous experience in general practice or the NHS would be helpful, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Employer details

Employer name

Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice

Address

433 Walsall Road

Perry Barr

Birmingham

B42 1BT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the reception team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Coordinator and Management team, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

Care Navigation

Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Care navigate patients requests using the correct dispositions and guidelines to ensure all requests are dealt with correctly and in accordance with the patients medical needs.

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Process appointment requests for today/future appointments from patients by telephone and in person.

Deal with visits/requests

Administration

Be familiar with all practice protocols and polices

Deal with enquiries from patients, arrange appointments and explain practice procedures.

Direct patients to consulting rooms when necessary and assist patient who require help

Deal with incoming telephone calls, act accordingly, or take accurate messages and pass on to the relevant personnel

Enter data into patients electronic NHS Care Record

To generate EMIS patient online access

To book emergency ambulance when asked to do so by a clinician

To be familiar with both practice appointment books and extended hours services

To be familiar with the practice intranet ( Teamnet)

To read and respond when necessary to NHS email

To activate booking in kiosks

Deal with prescription queries

Manage new patient registrations

Additional administration duties on behalf of the practitioners or Practice Manager

Premises

To open and lock the premises and know the correct procedures for securing the premises

Know how to contact the alarm companies

Ensure reception waiting area is kept tidy and safe for patients

Ensure only up to date posters and leaflets are displayed

Training

Undertake training as directed

Attend primary healthcare team meetings, reception team meetings, and protected time for learning sessions. (PLT)

To maintain Bluestream training modules

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or Equivalent in English and Maths

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

Rectory Meadow Surgery

Address

School Lane

Amersham

Buckinghamshire

HP7 0HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assist the Senior Practice Manager, or to lead, in the overall running of the practice, fulfilling any reasonable task as directed by your practice manager.
• To take responsibility for the management of the practice alongside the Senior Practice manager, including the management of administrative staff and non-clinical management of GPs, nurses and HCA staff.
• To be responsible for compiling all practice rotas and ensuring these are communicated and understood by all staff.
• To assist, or to lead, in matters of HR as directed by the practice manager, including the recruitment process, induction, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• To be aware of the practices contractual responsibilities and assist the management team in the quality provision of services.
• To be aware of the practices National, Direct and Local enhanced services and take the lead in searching for data and reporting performance to the appropriate NHS personnel.
• To be aware of the practices requirements under the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF), and assist the Senior Practice Manager in maximising performance.
• To provide support to clinical teams in correctly identifying and targeting patients for assessment and treatment in line with BeCCoR, QOF, and enhanced service targets.
• To provide advice and support for clinical teams and to produce regular reports on the progress of these groups in achieving their targets.
• To assist in the production of information for clinical audit as requested by the clinical teams and the practice manager.
• To provide support and training for current and new staff including IT, the clinical system and ensuring that data quality guidelines are understood and adhered to.
• To act as a contact for staff in relation to issues of IT and liaise with PCT IT support department to resolve any persistent hardware and software issues.
• To attend PCN meetings on behalf of the practice, and feedback information for decisions by the Senior Practice Manager.
• To deliberately build a positive and fair culture amongst the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of running an administrative system.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• Experience of 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Hill Top Surgery

Fircroft Road

Fitton Hill

Oldham

OL8 2QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description: Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Job Title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Employer: Harwood Group Practice

Location: Harwood Medical Centre / Tonge Moor Health Centre, Bolton

Salary:(Dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday Friday, 08:00 18:30)

Independent Prescribing (V300) is an essential requirement for this role. To ensure the safety and efficiency of our autonomous clinical service, applicants who do not hold a valid Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification will not be considered for this position.

The post-holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.

The role is split between site-based clinics and a community-based home visiting service, ensuring that patients who are housebound or in residential care receive high-standard clinical intervention. As an independent prescriber, you will be responsible for the complete episode of care, from diagnosis to issuing necessary prescriptions.

• Autonomous Consultations: Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

• Independent Prescribing: Issue prescriptions safely and effectively in accordance with your scope of practice, national legislation, and local formularies.

• Medication Review: Conduct complex medication reviews for patients with multiple comorbidities, particularly during home visits.

• Acute & Chronic Care: Manage a wide-ranging caseload including acute minor illnesses and complex long-term conditions (COPD, Diabetes, Frailty).

• Home Visiting: Lead the clinical response for housebound patients, providing acute assessments and proactive frailty reviews.

• Collaborative Working: Work as an integral part of the Harwood MDT, participating in clinical meetings, safeguarding reviews, and GSF meetings.

• Referrals: Ensure timely and appropriate referrals to PCN specialists and secondary care.

• Support: Act as a clinical resource for the wider nursing team regarding prescribing queries and complex case management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Attribute Essential (Must have) Registered Nurse (NMC) & Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300); MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an ANP in Primary Care; Proven track record of autonomous prescribing.

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

Harwood Group Practice

Address

Harwood Medical Centre

Hough Fold Way

Harwood

Bolton

BL2 3HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core duties and responsibilities of the Salaried GP.

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support the wider clinical team as required
• Participating in the practice rota undertaking a variety of duties including but not limited to face to face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits, care home visits
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload including participating in extended hours provision.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings, MDT, Safeguarding and other meetings as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the GP Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
• Undertake minor surgery as appropriate to competence
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Participate in the review of significant and near miss events applying a structured approach
• Lead by example, being diligent in work undertaken and identifying and proactively managing opportunities for improvements
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients
• Effectively manage own time and workload
• Work with the Executive Manager and Practice Manager to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards
• Work with the Executive Manager and Practice Managerto assist with the development and implementation of projects and new working methods as required
• Assist with the development, review, update and implementation of practice policies and procedures
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Further details can be found in the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to on-going professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to own transport

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Desirable

• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of CCG initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Desirable

• SystmOne user skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to own transport

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

Park House Medical Centre

Address

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
• Removal of Sutures
• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Hypertension Management
• Ear syringing
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include
• Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
• Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• -Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• -Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse
• -Experience with chronic disease management
• -Experience of working autonomously
• -Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• -Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• -Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womans health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• -Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly
• -Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• -Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• -Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
• -Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
• -Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
• -Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• -Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
• -Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• -Effective time management (planning and organising)
• -Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• -Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

• -Mentor or teaching qualification
• -Family planning qualification
• -Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
• -An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
• -Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• -Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• -Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
• -Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
• -Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of working within a nursing team
• -Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• -Experience of working in primary care
• -Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Haslington Surgery

Address

Crewe Road

Haslington

Crewe

Cheshire

CW1 5QY

United Kingdom