Job description

Job responsibilities

General duties

Health and Safety- It is the responsibility of the individual to work in compliance with all current Health and Safety legislation and the Practice Health and Safety Policy. To attend any training requirements, both statutory and mandatory, in line with the legal responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

The roles contains the following responsibilities:

To maintain registration with the NMC.

To adhere to the NMC Code.

To support training and development.

To maintain personal professional competency and appropriate development.

To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Practice Policies including duty of candour and whistleblowing.

Required to comply with all relevant national and local statutory and mandatory requirements including Health and Safety, Infection Control, Safeguarding, Information Governance, Research Governance and Equality and Human Rights.

To implement and review individual care plans, a self-management plans and to agree trigger thresholds to contact Case Managers / GPs.

Plan visits to housebound people, undertake every 3-6 months, and arrange care plans where necessary

Provide enhanced support to Nursing and Residential home with a focus on strengthening relationships and improving access through information sharing, education and advice.

Planned visits to Nursing and Residential homes to be undertaken every 3-6 months, providing training as required.

To ensure all people in Nursing and Residential homes have care plans (including dementia where needed) and to provide a holistic review of all people in these homes with updates of their care plans.

To contact people where necessary to advise them of the role of Specialist Neighbourhood Nurse

Visit people at home following the identification of urgent clinical need including those escalated by EMAS or a member of the Neighbourhood Team, undertake a personalised comprehensive assessment, in order to diagnose, treat and prescribe within the limitations of your registration and competence

Visit people at home following an unplanned hospital admission and those with a history of repeat admissions, within 2 weeks.

Contact those that have suffered a bereavement.

Arrange dedicated appointments in practice, for those who wish to visit, with flexibility to expand up to 30 minutes, or as needed.

. Key Responsibilities

Act as a point of contact between GP, Neighbourhood Team, people and their carers.

Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of local services to enable supported signposting of people with identified need, sharing information with the Neighbourhood Team.

Liaise with GPs and practice teams to identify people who are elderly, frail or who have long term health needs and support.

Liaise with primary, secondary and specialist care services as required.

Work with the Neighbourhood Team to help identify people at risk of loss of independence or admission to hospital as a result of inadequate social support.

Provide these cohorts of people signposting to identified services in order to maintain their independence and improve their health and well-being.

Visit people in community, home or care home settings to assess and discuss their care needs involving carers as appropriate.

Implement personal care plans for individual people, ensuring preventative actions are detailed to support the appropriate use of services.

Communicate the care plan to the GP and any other members of the Neighbourhood Team involved in the persons care and upload to the relevant records.

Ensure that identified people receive the right level of help at the right time and help them to experience a joined-up service by liaising with relevant members of the Neighbourhood Team.

Work with patient, carers and the Neighbourhood Team to encourage the patient to adopt effective self-management and self-help seeking approaches to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

Liaise with other agencies to ensure timely and appropriate engagement as required.

Support people to access community care assessments as well as carers assessments.

Where a personal healthcare budget is allocated provide advice as required regarding the key choices the patient will need to make.

Identify unpaid carers and direct them to access services as appropriate to provide them with support.

Identify when urgent action or a step up in care is required and promptly alert the relevant member of the Neighbourhood Team, highlighting any safety concerns.

Follow up on communications from out of hospital and in-patient services regarding changes in condition of people to support the practice to respond proactively to potentially unmet needs.

Undertake visits or telephone contact to manage people on the SNNs case load following any unplanned hospital admissions where appropriate.

Participate in Practice multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss Practice people actively being managed by the Neighbourhood Team and any other people from the SNNs case load needing discussion.

To attend Neighbourhood Team MDT meetings at the Practice plus any other meetings where there is a need to discuss Practice patients.

Undertake visits or arrange appointments at the Practice for people on the SNNs case load or otherwise as directed by the Duty Doctor following identification of urgent and non-urgent clinical need to assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe and refer appropriately according to the patients health needs and acting within the SNNs clinical skill set.

Maintain accurate and up to date records of patient contacts using GP record systems and other IM&T systems relevant to the role i.e. entering notes onto Systmone / EMIS using agreed read codes and VMDT

To run regular patient searches using Systmone / EMIS in order to have an up-to-date record of progress of achievement of Key Performance Indicators.

Work with South Lincolnshire ICB, Neighbourhood Teams and other agencies to support and further develop this role.

Support the Practice Manager in providing KPI reports for submission as requested.

5. Key Working Relationships

Practice teams

Neighbourhood Team

Community health services

Specialist teams heart failure, diabetes etc.

Specialist nursing services e.g. St Barnabas

Hospital teams including ward, A&E, discharge and AIR teams

Social Prescribers

Health & Wellbeing Coaches

Safeguarding agencies

Pharmacists

South Lincolnshire ICB

Adult Social Care

Voluntary Services

Independent Care Homes

Local Authority teams

Independent living teams

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• The post holder will work in an environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. All employees, people, carers and the public are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect and no form of discrimination, intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated. We understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making the NHS a place where we all feel we belong."

Desirable

• IT skills
• Knowledge of Personalisation, and personalised care, that gives people control over their health & care ,based on their needs and what's important to them.
• It's intended to improve health & wellbeing by helping people make decisions about their care, and by making the most of the skills and potential of people, families and communities.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with people with long term conditions
• Evidence of ability to work autonomously
• Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level One
• Post graduate study in health-related studies relevant to long term conditions or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post registration teaching qualification or willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake as needs of service change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Allied Health South Lincolnshire Limited

Address

Sutton Medical Group

Long Sutton Medical Centre, Trafalgar Square

Long Sutton

SPALDING

Lincolnshire

PE12 9HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All aspects of Acute and Chronic Disease Care expected in a GP surgery. To undertake a share of on call work. To support GP Partners in all aspects of the Unified Assurance contract requirements, and assist in Audits including QIF indicators and Prescribing LES.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Either newly qualified or experienced

Desirable

• understanding of GP GMS services

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration as GP

Desirable

• Interest in provision of aspects of Enhanced Service provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Canolfan Iechyd Amlwch

Parys Road

AMLWCH

Gwynedd

LL68 9AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of the role: to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list.

Closely supported by the Weaver Vale Practice clinical and management teams the post holder will act as one of the main GPs within the practice working alongside the practice team but will also be part of a larger clinical team across an Weaver Vale Practice network of practices. The role will be at the forefront of delivering an innovative model of primary care service provision operating in partnership with other local Weaver Vale Practice practices offering integrated primary care services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Knowledge of NHS
• Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on the national performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
• CRB clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
• DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor surgery skills
• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audit

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

Weaver Vale Practice

Address

Hospital Way

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 2UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.weavervalepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the Clinical team to deliver enhanced care services to the key service area of Care Homes and other differing patient cohorts as required. Maintaining an awareness of other cohorts supported by the Enhanced Care Team to enable effective team work and sharing of good practice.
• Identify and manage a caseload of identified patients, making sure that appropriate support is made available to them, and ensuring that their changing needs are addressed
• Bring together all the information about a persons identified care and support needs and explore options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan
• Help create single personalised care and support plans, in line with best practice
• Assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
• Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies
• Support a formalised process of delivering healthcare reviews to patients
• Support the Clinical Directors and team to deliver the Directed Enhanced Services specifications for individual services
• Co-ordinate the work of healthcare professional and non-clinical staff including volunteers and keep an up-to-date database of contacts
• Build and develop relationships with partner organisations, such as community services, volunteer groups, community learning disability teams, care homes and keep a comprehensive and up to date database of contacts
• Provide a link between Vine Medical Group and Homewell Practice
• Provide advice and information ensuring health and care planning is timely, efficient and patient-centred
• Ensure that all relevant and useful information is available to patients/clinicians and is up to date
• Support teams with quality improvement projects and achieving KPIs (QOF and IIF)
• Monitor and cleanse existing data. Ensure data is recorded and coded accurately and aligned with the PCN
• Understand and provide support for digital initiatives
• Attend regular / monthly meetings to discuss good practice and share information
• Keep records of your work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required
• Undertake regular training to extend and update own knowledge of health and wellbeing issues
• Alert Team Lead or Senior Management of any issues that may impact patient safety or service quality
• Be familiar with patient safety policy and reporting (e.g. LFPSE and/or other appropriate systems) and awareness of the process and key stakeholders for safeguarding referrals
• Maintain accurate patient / clinical records in conjunction with Practice policies and current legislation
• Ensure adherence to confidentiality, data protection, and information governance requirements
• Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures

Care Home Support:

• Undertake weekly calls and scheduled visits to local care homes to support GP-led ward rounds to ensure support and access and coordinate clinical unput where required. Regular travel across the locality is an essential requirement of the role
• Register new care home patients and manage proxy access, liaising with the Admin team and care home managers as required
• Co-ordinate regular Multi-disciplinary Team meetings. Take notes and record actions at these meetings
• Manage the Practices care home email inboxes and ensure that all emails and documents are dealt with or distributed to the appropriate clinician
• Keep up to date contact information and processes for all care homes
• Ensure that all relevant and useful information is available to the care homes and is up to date
• Develop relationships with external third parties that help support care homes and their residents
• Ensure that all relevant information or changes from external stakeholders, such as Care Home Managers, CCG, NHS England is shared with the Care Home Team
• Maintain patient appointment lists for ward rounds

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ in Health & Social Care or Community Health and Wellbeing Worker
• PCI Accredited Care Co-ordinator Course
• PCI Personalised Care and Support Planning / Shared Decision Making Training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), able to effectively engage with a diverse range of people recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating
• Good IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to manage and prioritise workload
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Able to assess problems and identify solutions
• Ability to work as an effective part of team

Desirable

• Working knowledge of EMIS / medical systems
• Knowledge of local health services and providers
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, information governance, and health and safety

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within an administrative role
• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice or NHS setting
• Experience of working as a Care Co-ordinator within Primary Care
• Experience working with people with complex needs, including those living with learning disabilities, dementia, severe mental illness, frailty, and multiple long-term conditions

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

Vine Medical Group

Address

1 Aintree Drive

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 8NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your role will involve the following:

Inpatient care

o Providing medical management for all ENT patients at the John Radcliffe hospital

Emergency ENT service

o Including 1 in 8 on-call covering the ENT SHO bleep, managing referrals internally (from A&E and other wards) and externally (from primary care and referring hospitals)

o Assessing and managing patients on the GP Referral Unit (acute ENT referrals)

Outpatient care

o Nasal fracture clinic

o General ENT clinics 2 per week

o Specialist rhinology clinic 1 per week (One stop Sinusitis / Transcranial Trauma/Combined Airway Clinic

Theatres

o 2 all day lists per week in rhinology with the opportunity to attend joint cases at other times with ophthalmology/plastics/neurosurgery. These will be shared with the SpR and it is expected that the fellow will do some teaching.

In addition, there will be opportunities to be involved in the following for educational and training purposes:

Departmental teaching sessions

Clinical Governance meetings

Audit, Research and Quality Improvement

There is plenty of support to participate in projects within the department.

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

Shift

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thur

Fri

am

Clinic/Theatre

Theatre

Clinic

Admin/Research

Clinic/Theatre (alt weeks)

pm

Clinic/Theatre

Theatre

Skull Base MDT

Clinic

Clinic/Theatre (alt weeks)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC with licence to practice
• MRCS ENT/DOHNS

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least ST 6 or equivalent higher surgical training in Otolaryngology

Skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Competent in uncomplicated FESS/Septal Surgery
• Managing ENT emergencies e.g. tracheostomy, neck wounds, epistaxis
• Teaching ability Basic Surgical techniques
• Evidence of audit & research publications in surgery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

JOHN RADCLIFFE

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for patients presenting with acute and urgent medical problems within a general practice setting.

The postholder will work closely with the GP team and wider multidisciplinary team, providing safe and effective care to patients both within the practice and in their own homes. The role requires an experienced clinician who is able to work autonomously within their scope of practice, while recognising when further clinical support, escalation or referral is required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent and undifferentiated medical conditions.
• Undertake face-to-face consultations and remote consultations where clinically appropriate.
• Conduct daily home visits for housebound and less mobile patients.
• Provide appropriate treatment, clinical advice, safety-netting and follow-up arrangements.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to patients who are acutely unwell or whose condition is deteriorating.
• Identify red flags and arrange appropriate escalation, referral or admission when required.
• Request, review and interpret relevant investigations within the scope of professional competence and agreed practice protocols.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately within the scope of practice and relevant prescribing authority, where applicable.
• Assess and manage common acute presentations, minor illnesses, minor injuries and acute exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Provide appropriate clinical review and follow-up for patients requiring ongoing assessment.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, PCN staff and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

• Practise in accordance with professional standards, relevant legislation, local policies and practice protocols.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews, quality improvement and other clinical governance activities.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, referral and follow-up of clinical care.
• Maintain professional registration, indemnity arrangements and continuing professional development.
• Work within professional competence and seek advice or support where necessary.
• Contribute to the safe and effective delivery of the practices acute care service.

Teamwork and Service Development

• Contribute positively to the development and improvement of acute care services within the practice.
• Work as part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team.
• Participate in practice meetings, clinical discussions, training and service development activities as appropriate.
• Support the effective use of digital systems and new ways of working.
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues where appropriate.
• Demonstrate flexibility and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of clinical services.
• Promote the practices values of being Kind, Mindful and Proactive.

Communication and Working Relationships

The postholder will work closely with:

• GP Partners and salaried GPs
• Practice nurses and healthcare assistants
• Practice management and administrative teams
• Reception and care navigation staff
• PCN staff and wider multidisciplinary services
• Community and secondary care providers
• Patients, relatives and carers

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse in an urgent care, emergency care, primary care or comparable clinical setting.
• Demonstrable experience assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and undifferentiated medical conditions.
• Experience undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments and developing appropriate management plans.
• Experience recognising the signs of clinical deterioration and escalating care appropriately.
• Experience managing clinical risk and working within professional scope of practice.
• Experience communicating effectively with patients, relatives, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Experience maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Experience working autonomously while seeking advice or support when required.
• Experience prioritising and managing a varied clinical workload.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience undertaking or willingness to undertake patient home visits.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a general practice or primary care setting.
• Experience managing same-day or urgent care presentations within general practice.
• Experience undertaking home visits and assessing housebound patients.
• Experience managing acute exacerbations of long-term conditions, such as asthma, COPD, diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
• Experience assessing and managing minor illness and minor injuries.
• Experience requesting, interpreting and acting upon clinical investigations, including blood tests and ECGs.
• Experience prescribing or working within a prescribing-led clinical service.
• Experience using EMIS Web or another primary care clinical system.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, community services and secondary care providers.
• Experience contributing to clinical audit, significant event reviews, service development or quality improvement.
• Experience supporting or mentoring students, trainees or other members of the clinical team.
• Experience implementing new clinical pathways, digital systems or service improvements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Paramedic; or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Relevant clinical experience in urgent care, emergency care, primary care or a comparable clinical environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to acute and urgent clinical assessment.
• Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent advanced clinical training.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Relevant minor illness, minor injury or acute assessment qualifications.
• Immediate Life Support or Advanced Life Support certification.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary, urgent or emergency 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

Knoll Medical Practice

Address

Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre

19 Homefield Rise

Orpington

Kent

BR6 0FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for accessing, retrieving and processing referrals (including electronic, paper and internal referrals) and attachments from the national ERS system on a daily basis. Creating referrals where required and creating waiting lists entries on System One ensuring that all patients are booked into the correct clinic in line with ERS and Trust booking guidelines.

• Scanning ERS referrals onto SystemOne,ensuring the referral has been read to identify the correct speciality and consultant required, for this Medical Understanding is needed the accurate input of data in relation to referral and personal details both on SystmOne, PPM (patient pathway manager) and ERS, ensuring referrals and all relevant attachments are correctly attached from the GP practice, the referral is criteria checked and any relevant information is highlighted and sent to the correct service. Sending the referrals directly to consultants for triaging. Processing of rejected and redirected referrals on the scanning system, SystemOne, PPM and ERS this includes liaising with several departments to ensure the correct re allocation of the referral and also communicating this includes providing any complex medical information provided by the consultant to the Patient and GP. Accepting of referrals including updating the scanning record, PPM, ERS and SystemOne and sending confirmation of the appointment to the patient. Investigating referrals that havent been triaged in a timely manner and providing this information directly to consultants and management.

• Responsible forreceiving complex information and inputting accurate and case specific data onto the appointments system following standard operational procedures to ensure that all new and review clinic appointments are input correctly. Managing outpatient waiting lists on a daily basis. Ensuring all data is correct and completed. Keeping waiting lists up to date by ensuring all appointments due are booked up to and including 6 weeks in front.

• Responsible for ensuring that all new and follow up clinic appointments are appointed inline with national waiting time targets. Management of patients due date and breach dates for due appointments by manually reviewing daily to ensure appointments are allocated prior to scheduled due date and breach date. Highlighting any potential breaches or capacity issues in a timely manner to the consultants, management and PSM directly.

• To liaise and communicate complex information with clinicians, colleagues, GPs and managers to identify any potential inappropriate referrals booked into clinics bringing them to the attention of the relevant clinician and/or manager for remedial action to be taken or redirected as required on the ERS system via tasking or telephone.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education including English and Maths grade A-C or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 Business Administration or equivalent

Desirable

• ECDL
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in business admin
• OCR Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of administration/ clerical work within the customer service area.
• Experience of handling calls from the public

Desirable

• Previous hospital/GP surgery experience.
• Knowledge and experience of using the national ERS system and System One
• Experience of complex and difficult calls
• Dealing with complaints

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of national waiting list targets/timelines and Trust policies on the management of waiting lists
• NHS Organisations and working practices

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection
• Understanding of equality and diversity
• Knowledge of Caldicott guidelines

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:General Practitioner

Location:Torquay, Chelston Hall Sugery and Southover Surgery

Salary:Up to £12,000 per session depending on experience

Hours: 4 to 9 sessions per week

Up to £5,000 signing up bonus. T&C's apply

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• To deliver high quality clinical care to the patients registered and attending the GP surgery and to work closely with the clinical leads and local practice team to support the delivery of the surgeries operational plan.
• You will strive to maintain qualify within the practice ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in qualify health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework and contributing to the practice achieving other qualify standards to include CQC standards.
• To provide clinical care to patients as described in the job plan and in line with the total triage model. This will include consultation sessions (both in person and by video), telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration,safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours).
• To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.
• Working with the Practice Manager and site clinical lead to support the development, delivery and review of the surgery action plan including list growth, patient satisfaction levels, QOF, enhanced services, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list and engaged in regular clinical work.
• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation - MRCGP examination or equivalent experience.
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services.
• Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb.

How well support you:

• Up to £5,000 signing up bonus. T&C's apply
• Annual salary of up to £12,000 per session .
• Full indemnity cover.
• Six weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata.
• Support for SPIN fellowship applications.
• Support with a Tier 2 visa if required, subject to approval by the GMC and GP Performers List.
• Full financial and practical support to become F2 supervisor/GP Trainer with associated income benefits.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Candidates must have current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and be listed on the NHS performers list. Experience in general practice and GP accreditation either through passing the MRCGP examination or equivalent experience is required. Familiarity with clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb 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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Torquay

TQ2 6HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

THE DOVE RIVER PRACTICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRACTICE RECEPTIONIST - 29 hours per week.

You will be working for Drs Gilchrist and Fulford at the Dove River Practice, Tutbury Health Centre, Monk Street, Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9NA & Gibb lane, Sudbury, DE6 5HY.

Salary: Dove River Practice pay rate Grade 2

Hours: 29 hours per week. Holiday and sickness cover, which will raise the hours you normally do.

Responsible to: The Operations Manager

Duties:

• To provide a professional and welcoming reception service for all patients and visitors to the Practice.
• To provide information to callers and visitors, or refer on to other sources as appropriate
• Dealing with patient queries via phone or face to face.
• Booking & amending appointments.
• Check NHS Net and Outlook emails daily and action as required.

• Dealing with patient enquiries and if necessary to pass them to most appropriate clinician/team.
• Handling prescriptions and prescription enquiries.

• Liaise with other healthcare professionals via email or telephone.
• Electronic filing of patient reports, results and documents.
• Opening post, sorting letters.
• Support all clinical staff/management with general tasks as requested.
• To carry out any other reception duties reasonably required by the Doctors.

We have a Dress Code Policy that will require you to wear a blouse which is provided by the Practice. Sensible footwear is also a requirement

Confidentiality:

All patient information that you come into contact with must be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. Any breach in confidence can lead to instant dismissal:-

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 skill

Safeguarding

All employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. For further information regarding these policies please look at the G Drive folder under Safeguarding or the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Boards website.

We operate a No Smoking policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a customer service setting

Desirable

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dove River Practice

Address

Dove River Practice

Monk Street

Tutbury

Burton-on-trent

Staffordshire

DE13 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Position Overview

• Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner (GP)
• Position Type: Fixed-Term Contract - October 2026 - end of March 2027 (with scope to extend)
• Location: Yardley Wood Health Centre, B14
• Reporting To: Partners
• Accountable To: Partners
• Patient List Size: 11,000
• Primary Network: MOBY Primary Care Network (PCN)

2. Job Purpose

The postholder will provide high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate general medical services to the registered patient population of Yardley Wood Health Centre. Operating as an autonomous clinician within a highly supportive, multidisciplinary team, the Salaried GP will manage a diverse clinical caseload, actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the practices long-standing reputation as a center of educational and clinical excellence.

3. Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

Clinical Care Delivery

• Consultations: Conduct autonomous clinical consultations via face-to-face appointments, telephone triages, digital video platforms, and home visits as clinically indicated.
• Diagnosis & Management: Accurately diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, complex co-morbidities, and long-term chronic conditions.
• Prescribing: Issue safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescriptions in accordance with the local formulary, national guidelines, and practice protocols.
• Referrals: Initiate appropriate, timely, and well-documented referrals to secondary care, community services, and voluntary sector partners.
• Preventative Medicine: Promote health and well-being through proactive screening, lifestyle advice, national immunisation programmes, and routine health checks.
• Emergency Care: Provide initial management and stabilization for patients presenting with acute medical emergencies during surgery hours.

Clinical Administration & Digital Workflow

• Digital Triage: Effectively navigate and manage the practices advanced GP led digital triage and appointment management system to ensure safe, equitable patient access.
• Pathology & Imaging: Review, interpret, and action electronic laboratory results, imaging reports, and diagnostic investigations promptly.
• Clinical Correspondence: Review, code, and action hospital discharge summaries, clinic letters, and community team notifications.
• Medical Records: Maintain highly accurate, contemporaneous, and legally robust electronic medical records using the practices clinical software system.

Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• MDT Participation: Attend and contribute actively to regular clinical, multidisciplinary team (MDT), palliative care, and safeguarding meetings.
• Peer Support: Engage in a collaborative "open-door" culture, providing and receiving peer support on complex casework during clinical sessions.
• Cross-Cover: Cooperate with clinical colleagues to ensure seamless care delivery and operational resilience during planned absences.

4. Quality, Governance, & Professional Development

Clinical Governance & Audit

• Quality Improvement: Participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews (SEAs), and root cause analyses to improve patient safety and service delivery.
• Guidelines: Adhere to national guidelines (e.g., NICE, SIGN) and local clinical pathways established by the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• Safeguarding: Actively identify, report, and manage safeguarding concerns for vulnerable children and adults, strictly adhering to local policies.

Personal & Professional Development

• Appraisal & Revalidation: Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and successfully complete annual NHS appraisals and quinquennial revalidation.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Undertake regular learning activities to maintain clinical competence and expand personal clinical portfolios.
• Teaching & Training: Support the practice's educational ethos by assisting in the mentorship or supervision of medical students from the University of Birmingham or GP Registrars when required.

5. Confidentiality, Safety, & Diversity

• Data Protection: Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring absolute compliance with current Data Protection legislation and Caldicott principles.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to practice health, safety, and infection control protocols to protect patients, colleagues, and oneself.
• Equality & Diversity: Treat all patients, families, and staff members with respect, dignity, and equality, actively opposing discrimination in any form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registrations
• Fully qualified Medical Practitioner.
• Successful completion of an accredited GP Vocational Training Scheme (or equivalent).
• Current inclusion on the GMC Medical Register with a license to practice.
• Inclusion on the England National Performers List.
• Clear, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Clinical Knowledge & Skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical guidelines, therapeutics, and primary care frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-system chronic diseases and acute clinical emergencies.
• Excellent minor illness assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong empathetic capabilities with a patient-centered consulting style.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-professional clinical and administrative team.
• Operational Competence
• Competence in using standard primary care clinical software systems (EMIS, Docman, ICE, Accurx ect)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage workload stress.
• High level of clinical autonomy balanced with an understanding of personal limitations.

Desirable

• Experience working within a digital triage or total triage model.
• Active clinical interest or portfolio skill (e.g., minor surgery, joint injections, women's health, or dermatology).
• Prior experience working within a training or teaching practice environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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

Yardley Wood Health Centre

Address

Yardley Wood Health Centre

401 Highfield Road

Yardley Wood

Birmingham

B14 4DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Hook Surgery is looking for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive GP practice on a maternity-cover basis.

The successful candidate will provide an efficient medical secretarial and referral service to the GPs and wider clinical team. The role will involve processing referrals, managing clinical correspondence, liaising with hospitals and other healthcare professionals, and supporting clinicians with administrative tasks.

The post holder will need to be confident using EMIS Web and the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and have excellent attention to detail.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Process routine, urgent and two-week-wait referrals accurately and within required timescales.
• Create, book and monitor referrals using NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
• Monitor e-RS worklists and follow up outstanding, rejected or incomplete referrals.
• Process incoming hospital letters, discharge summaries and other clinical correspondence through EMIS Web.
• Ensure correspondence requiring clinical action is appropriately directed to the relevant clinician.
• Prepare referral letters and other clinical documentation.
• Liaise with hospitals, consultants, community services and other healthcare providers.
• Deal with patient queries relating to referrals and appointments in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure information is recorded appropriately on EMIS Web.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with GDPR, information governance and practice policies.
• Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency and deadlines.
• Support the wider practice team with general administrative and secretarial duties.
• Participate in practice training, meetings and quality improvement activities as required.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a medical secretary or healthcare administration role.
• Ideally experienced within a GP practice or NHS setting.
• Confident using EMIS Web and NHS e-RS.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage a busy workload and competing priorities.
• A confident and professional communicator.
• Able to work independently whilst also being an effective team member.
• Patient-focused, approachable and compassionate.
• Reliable, flexible and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Committed to confidentiality and high standards of patient care.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Experience in medical secretarial/healthcare administration

Previous GP practice experience

EMIS Web

Experience using EMIS Web

Experience with EMIS workflows/tasks

e-RS

Experience using NHS e-Referral Service

Knowledge of NHS referral pathways

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience liaising with secondary care

Organisation

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Experience managing high-volume referrals

IT Skills

Good general IT skills and Microsoft Office

Experience with other NHS clinical systems

Accuracy

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience processing clinical correspondence

Teamwork

Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience working within a GP team

Confidentiality

Understanding of patient confidentiality and GDPR

Knowledge of NHS information governance

Personal qualities

Professional, reliable, flexible, approachable and patient-focused

Commitment to continuous improvement

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant mandatory training, including information governance and safeguarding, and comply with all Hook Surgery policies and procedures.

This post is subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work verification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory and role-specific training.

Desirable

• Medical Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience.
• NHS or GP practice administration training.

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

Hook Surgery

Address

The Merritt Medical Centre

Merritt Gardens

CHESSINGTON

Surrey

KT9 2GY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reception

• Receive and make calls as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate

• Meet, greet and book in patients visiting the practice and to act as a first point of contact

• To facilitate patients accessing the clinical care provided by the practice.

• Manage the flow of patients at reception for appointments, prescriptions or queries

• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, and ensure procedures are completed

• Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, accept payments and issue receipts

• Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors

• Enter requests for home visits into visit book stating time received and including all relevant information and where necessary refer to the duty doctor

• Ensure that requests for prescriptions are forwarded to the prescription clerk or Duty Doctor as appropriate

• Action requests for ambulance transportation and enter details in appropriate forms

• Ensure all calls and appointment bookings are managed appropriately and in line with practice protocols

• Ensure reception, waiting area and own workstation are kept neat and tidy

• Support GPs and the wider clinical team in providing care

• Receiving and handling specimens from patients, ensuring they are processed and recorded appropriately whilst observing H&S regulations

• Processing tasks daily and dealing with urgent tasks as soon as they arrive.

• Accessing practice emails; distributing and actioning them as appropriate

• Processing new patient registrations

Management of appointment system

• Ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems in advance for each consulting session

• Making appointments by processing appointment requests for that day, future appointments from patients in person and on the telephone.

Start and end of day procedures

• Open up premises at the start of day, set alarm to day function and make all necessary preparation to receive patients

• Secure premises at end of day, ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm is activated

Administration

• To have a thorough knowledge of all practice policies, procedures and protocols, ensuring we work in accordance with these

• Provide administrative support for clinical staff.

• Scanning/Distribution/Filing of patient/hospital/external agency correspondence as necessary.

• Opening and distribution or practice post

• To send letters to patients as necessary

• Updating patient details i.e. Change of address, telephone numbers etc.

Miscellaneous

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

• An ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests

• Excellent communication skills and courteous manner

• Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English.

Experience

Desirable

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Surgery, Stuart Road

Address

Stuart Road

Pontefract

West Yorkshire

WF8 4PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE including English or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in a customer service or similar customer service qualification

Experience

Essential

• 1 years experience in a customer service/reception environment

Desirable

• Previous experience of team work
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using SystmOne (or similar)

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to liaise appropriately with members of staff at all levels
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to cope well under pressure

Skills

Essential

• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to use email/internet.
• Good communication skills, both face to face and on the telephone including the ability to deal appropriately with difficult communication situations
• Good interpersonal/organisational skills
• Knowledge of operation of office equipment (photocopying essential, scanning desirable)
• Ability to file accurately
• Ability to translate information and details accurately both verbally and written
• Understanding, acceptance, and adherence to a strict code of confidentiality
• Confidence to use your own judgement, based on resourcefulness and local knowledge in response to patient queries

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

Lister House Surgery

Address

207 St Thomas Road

Pear Tree

Derby

DE23 8RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient/ Customer Care:

To meet and greet patients, members of the public and visitors to the practice in a friendly and courteous manner

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

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

Liaise with district nurses, midwives and other professionals within the community teams, on behalf of patients.

Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice.

Ensure that excellent customer care is being delivered at all times.

Play an active role in the co-ordination, and review of patient surveys.

Offer solutions and actively listen to patients to resolve issues.

Deal with complex and sensitive issues.

Receive specimens for laboratory analysis from patients and advise patients of their test results on request.

Arrange patient transport as directed.

Administration:

To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures. To maintain a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures and work in accordance of written protocols.

To provide an administrative service to the Practice on patient matters and this may include general office duties such as claims, stock maintenance and ordering. This will involve use of a computer, data entry and ensuring deadlines are met.

To issue letters, as required, to patients and other relevant parties.

To work in accordance of written protocols, being aware of and accurately completely required forms.

To attend, contribute and support to practice meetings, as required.

Pulling/filing notes for surgeries and update as necessary.

Filing post as necessary.

Photocopying as requested.

Reception:

Receiving patients and consulting with members of Practice team, as necessary.

Be able to cover all reception/administration positions as necessary.

Process requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way, including sign posting patients to the most appropriate appointments using in-house triage guidance.

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.

Book appointments ensuring sufficient information is recorded to ensure retrieval and accurate notes and use of the medical record.

Monitor flow of patients into consulting and treatment rooms.

Maintain and monitor the practice appointments system, adding appointments and amending slots as directed.

Collate patient data as directed.

Advise patients of relevant charges for private non General Medical Services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.

Prescriptions:

Receive requests for repeat prescriptions from patients, pharmacy and care home staff. Distribute signed prescriptions on request.

Dealing with prescription enquiries that other members of staff are unable to answer from patients and local pharmacists.

Identifying and suggesting ways of how to improve the repeat prescription process.

Pathology; Follow up patients with abnormal test results, as instructed by the GP.

Recording the issuing of repeat prescriptions for Controlled Drugs in accordance with the practice policy.

Patient Registrations:

Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.

Ensure that all registrations including New, immediately necessary and temporary residents are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately.

Retrieve and re-file records as required, ensuring strict alphabetical order is adhered to

Facilities:

Replenish GP supplies and equipment in their consultation room according to shift rota.

Keeping the reception area well stocked with stationery, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.

Transfer telephones to and from the out of hours service as necessary.

To maintain a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures and work in accordance of written protocols.

Ensure building security- have a thorough knowledge of doors/ windows/ alarm.

Other Tasks:

Any other tasks allocated by managers.

Undertake a variety of EMIS tasks to assist in the smooth running of the practice, contacting patients as requested by managers and clinical staff when required. Responding to system wide alerts.

Contributing to the development and improvement of services to patients.

To assist your colleagues in learning new procedures and offering support across the team when required.

To act as a mentor and/or buddy for new team members and apprentices within the team. Assisting the Reception Manager with induction and training.

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.

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.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers.

The post-holder will also:

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

• Experience
• Experience of working with the public/ in a customer contact environment. Experience of using a telephone system. Experience of office administrative tasks, such as filing photocopying, ordering. Experience of working in an environment governed by procedures. Experience of using Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Essential criteria
• Numeracy and accuracy Excellent keyboard and computer skills Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility
• Essential Criteria
• The post holder will be required to work across both of the practices surgeries in Torpoint and Millbrook. Clean Driving licence is essential. Flexibility of working hours and able to work at times required by the rota.
• Qualities and Attributes
• Essential criteria
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own work priorities. Ability to work as part of a multi-skilled team Pleasant and articulate. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a changing environment. Ability to use common sense.

Desirable

• Experience of using clinical patient records software Experience of working in Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working with the public/ in a customer contact environment Experience of using a telephone system Experience of office administrative tasks, such as filing photocopying, ordering Experience of working in an environment governed by procedures Experience of using Microsoft Office software

Desirable

• Experience of using clinical patient records software 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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rame Group Practice

Address

Penntorr Health

Trevol Road

Torpoint

Cornwall

PL11 2TB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more in-depth job description please download our Job Description guide, alternatively please contact us for an informal chat.

Person Specification

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of commitment to continuing postgraduate professional development.
• Participation in audit programmes practice through clinical audit programme.

Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
• Evidence of leadership skills, including the ability to manage support and ancillary staff
• Experience of teaching junior staff, undergraduate dentists' or ancillary staff.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BDS or equivalent degree (prizes, awards, distinctions)
• Full registration with the GDC
• Active English NHS Performer Number
• A current Full UK driving license and car user
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
• Evidence of an up to date completed CPD log

Desirable

• Previous experience in general practice/hospital/CDS or PDS.
• Experience of working within the Salaried Dental Service with active involvement in service development.
• Previous involvement in epidemiological surveys
• A relevant post graduate qualification (would be desirable)
• Evidence of a verified sedation (IHS/IV) performers log

Experience

Essential

• Understanding the principles of evidence-based dentistry and evidence of application within clinical practice.

Desirable

• Evidence of excellent professional practice in special needs dentistry to include equivalent experience of treating patients with management problems and high treatment needs.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Organisational skills including evidence of ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
• Evidence of leadership skills, including the ability to manage support and ancillary staff
• Experience of teaching junior staff, undergraduate dentists' or ancillary staff.
• Evidence of changed 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Dental Hospital

Lower Maudlin St

Bristol

BS1 2LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

a. To act or support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.

b. To produce or support the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager.

c. To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice.

d. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.

e. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

f. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.

g. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.

h. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

i. As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.

j. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.

k. To review patient medications to enhance compliance

l. To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages

m. To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

n. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

o. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

p. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

q. To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

r. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

s. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics

t. To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics

u. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

v. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required

w. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

x. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

y. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

z. To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

aa. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

bb. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

cc. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

dd. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

ee. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Desirable

• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience of quality initiatives i.e. benchmarking

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Council

Desirable

• We welcome candidates with extra credentials.

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Wound care andremoval of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding the importance of evidence based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Chaperone procedure
• Immunisations

Desirable

• Chronic disease management
• Travel medicine
• Womens health cervical cytology, contraception, etc.

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

Hillview Family Practice

Address

Hartcliffe Health Centre

Hareclive Road

Bristol

BS13 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Chronic Disease Management

• Lead chronic disease clinics for asthma, COPD, hypertension, and other long-term conditions

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and annual reviews in line with national and local guidelines

• Medication management including reviews, reconciliation, and monitoring

• Patient education and self-management support for chronic conditions

• Care planning and goal setting with patients and families

Health Promotion and Prevention

• NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular risk assessments

• Health promotion activities including smoking cessation, weight management, and lifestyle advice

• Vaccination services including seasonal flu, COVID-19, and travel immunizations

• Screening programs including cervical screening.

• Preventative care and early intervention strategies

Clinical Assessment and Treatment

• Clinical procedures as trained and assessed competence

• Comprehensive nursing assessments using systematic approaches

• Clinical observations including vital signs, ECGs, and physiological monitoring

• Wound care management including assessment, treatment, and healing monitoring

• Minor illness management within scope of practice and competency

Clinical procedures as trained and assessed competent

• Multi-disciplinary team working with GPs, Practice Nurses, and allied health professionals

• Care coordination and case management for complex patients

• Referral management to secondary care and community services

• Liaison with district nurses, social services, and external agencies

• This role requires flexibility to work across different clinical areas within the practice, adapting to varying patient needs and service demands. You will work both independently within your scope of practice and collaboratively as part of the wider healthcare team.The successful candidate will demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and commitment to delivering excellent patient care while continuously developing their skills and knowledge in primary care nursing.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in healthcare setting prior to foundation degree training Post-registration experience as a Nursing Associate Experience in patient assessment and care planning

Desirable

• Experience in Primary care or community healthcare
• Experience using System one
• Chronic disease management and health promotion.

Qualifications

Essential

• - NMC registration as a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent Current NMC PIN and professional indemnity
• - Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

• - Wound care knowledge including compression bandaging and Doppler
• - Qualified in Long term conditions e.g. Asthma & Diabetes
• - NHS Health Checks trained.

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

Downton Surgery

Address

Downton Surgery

Moot Lane

Downton

Salisbury

SP5 3JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you

We are seeking an experienced medical leader who can demonstrate:

• Specialist registration and experience as a General Practitioner.
• Significant experience of working with community services.
• A strong track record of delivering improvements in quality, patient safety and patient experience.
• Experience of working at senior level across complex healthcare organisations and systems.
• Exceptional leadership, engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience of managing change and leading service transformation.
• A commitment to developing community medical services.
• Strong partnership working skills across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.
• The ability to inspire teams and create a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence.

You will be a credible practitioner and leader within community services and a passion for delivering outstanding care for patients and communities.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as General practitioner with the General Medical Council
• Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
• Experience of clinical leadership and of participation in service development opportunities

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• A current or previous management role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Open up surgery, switching on clinicians PCs and ensuring everything is set up for the day
• Ensure building security, have thorough knowledge of doors, windows and alarms
• Keep reception and waiting rooms areas tidy
• Booking appointments face to face and over the phone and signposting to ensure the patient is booked with the right person, in the right place at the right time
• Checking patients in for appointments and directing to appropriate waiting area
• Receiving and recording requests for home visits, DN visits, telephone consultations and taking messages
• Giving normal test results to patients or chasing up when necessary
• Access incoming emails via generic inbox , online consultations and web contacts signposting and taking all the appropriate actions
• Work face-to-face as part of the CMP urgent care team currently based at Ethelbert Road - to ensure triage and administrative lists are dealt with appropriately
• Completing patient registrations and adding details on to the computer when necessary
• Data input of new patient questionnaires
• Supporting GP Links processes such as preparing notes for sending off, filing incoming notes and ensuring filed medical records are accurately stored
• Process patients change of address, numbers, etc.
• Process prescription requests in accordance with practice guidelines including filing prescriptions and recording in pharmacy book
• Filing prescriptions and recording in pharmacy book
• Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patients, checking name and address
• Receiving and recording payments for medicals, insurance reports, etc
• General administrative tasks
• Making sure there is good supply of, and printing when necessary, practice leaflets, new patient questionnaires, change of address forms etc
• Monitoring the clinics and letting patients know when delays and clinicians when late visits, etc added
• Completing DN referrals and emailing to referral centre
• Helping to assist with general enquiries
• Answer incoming calls in a timely manner as per practice protocol
• Check room availability for all clinicians each day and ensure check in screen shows any changes
• Be able to cover all care navigator roles as required including extended hour surgeries
• Have knowledge of and work in accordance with practice policies and procedures
• Pulling/filing notes as necessary
• Scan and photocopy as required
• Ensure post and clinical forms are correctly filed and waiting for collection
• Ensuring accurate recording of information using the practice clinical systems
• Ensuring effective handover of matters outstanding to the incoming receptionists at end of shift
• Make sure post tray is cleared every evening
• Complete team EMIS & DOCMAN tasks
• Contacting patients on the doctors behalf to arrange follow up appointments, prescription collections, test results etc
• Ordering ambulances as and when required by the clinician
• Chaperone for clinicians
• Greeting visitors and asking them to sign the visitors book, informing appropriate managers/colleagues of their presence and, when necessary, show or direct them to the appropriate place ensuring passes/fobs are returned on leaving CMP
• Adding patient lists to the practice computer system for visiting consultants/therapists
• Passing on correct contact information when patients enquire about non CMP clinics
• Taking deliveries or directing to relevant department
• Any other duties commensurate with the role

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Must have own transport to travel between sites

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Up to date with mandatory and role specific training.

Experience

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised and excellent attention to detail.
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web Clinical System and Docman.
• Ability to extract relevant information from conversations to pass on.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to follow policy and procedures.
• Accuracy in recording data.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

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

Canterbury Medical Practice

Address

Patrixbourne Road

Bridge

Canterbury

Kent

CT4 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of care & service delivery

• Provide high quality and current evidence based medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice and, where necessary and relevant, patients from other gtd healthcare managed services.
• Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS Contract held between gtd healthcare and commissioners.
• Undertake all necessary and relevant paperwork associated with the provision of medical services.
• Operate as part of a wider networked clinical team with partner practices for peer development, peer support and provision of relevant services.
• Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice.
• Provide support to other clinical professionals within the practice, e.g. Advanced Nurse Practitioner, practice nurses.

Clinical and service development

• Support the achievement of QOF targets, taking a lead on a specific clinical area where appropriate.
• Actively participate in the development of services in the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the opportunities of new enhanced services.
• Work as an integral member of the practice team, contributing to the efficient and effective running of the practice.
• Support, where necessary, the implementation of change within the practice.
• Undertake clinical audits as required.
• Participate in individual and practice reviews as a part of incident or complaints management process.

Development and training

• Participate in an ongoing personal and professional development programme including annual appraisal and supervision.
• Ensure that mandatory training is completed within agreed timescales.
• Where appropriate, undertake the North West Deanery basic trainers course and work with the practice and management teams to either enable practice training status to be achieved or maintain training status.
• Support the development of gtd healthcare becoming a beacon training organisation.

Corporate responsibilities

• As an employee of gtd healthcare comply with all corporate and clinical policies and protocols.
• Ensure that mandatory training in complete and updated within the appropriate timescales.
• Where appropriate, engage in the management and resolution of complaints and incidents and significant events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 1 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
• Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or have 5 yrs experience as a full time GP with a demonstrable commitment to quality practice.

Desirable

• A GP trainer.

Experience

Essential

• In practice as a General Practitioner/ locum practitioner.
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).

Desirable

• Experience of supporting service change.
• Experience of team leadership.
• Experience of teaching and training.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient
• population.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Commitment to education and training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care.
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.

Desirable

• Provision of enhanced services, e.g. minor surgery or family planning.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Ashton Primary Care Centre

193 Old Street

Ashton-under-lyne

Lancashire

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be part of a strong, well supported nursing team who work incredibly hard to support the patients with their long term conditions. You will be responsible for seeing patients for routine reviews, cervical screening, vaccinations, health checks, provide advice on disease prevention along with administration duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You MUST be a qualified Nurse and worked in Primary Care previously.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Grove Medical Centre

Address

Grove Road

Felixstowe

IP11 9GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical team by:

Delivering safe and effective patient care under the supervision of practice nurses and GPs.

Conducting basic clinical procedures, such as venepuncture, ECGs, and health checks.

Assisting with the management of chronic disease reviews.

Supporting patients with lifestyle advice and preventative care.

Handling specimens and diagnostic testing as per clinical guidelines.

Maintaining infection control procedures and ensuring all clinical areas are well-stocked.

Accurately documenting clinical data and patient interactions in electronic records.

The role requires a proactive, caring, and professional approach to patient care, ensuring a high standard of service at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in phlebotomy - Essential
• Experience in conducting ECG's
• Strong communication and patient interaction skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• IT literacy, with experience using EMIS. Understanding of infection control, confidentiality, and safeguarding protolcols.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification/experience).

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a GP surgery.

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

Layton Medical Centre

Address

200 Kingscote Drive

Blackpool

FY3 7EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Standard GP role with a mix of telephone and face to face appointments as well as assisting with triaging patient enquiries.

Initial 3 month contract with potential to continue.

Feel free to get in touch with the Practice Manager for an informal chat or to arrange to speak with one of the GP Partners for more information or to answer any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully UK qualified General Practitioner on the UK Performers' list.

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

Redfern Health Centre

Address

Shadycombe Road

Salcombe

Devon

TQ8 8DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be able to undertake a variety of duties including face to face surgery, telephone and e-consultations, triage calls, medicine management and associated paperwork. Expected to undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner Up-to-date full GMC registration

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• We welcome applications from experienced GPs as well as those recently qualified.

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

Stuart Crescent Medical Practice

Address

8 Stuart Crescent

London

N22 5NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stuartcrescenthealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)