Salaried GP 4 sessions

Woodgrange Medical Practice is looking for a salaried GP for 4 sessions per week.

We are a well-organised, efficient Practice, with a list size of 16,000 and growing. We are based in a spacious converted bank, which has had several extensions to provide a comfortable and modern clinical environment. There are excellent transport links and we are close to the Olympic Park and Westfield shopping Centre.

As an innovative and forward-looking practice, we are always looking to improve the way we deliver care. As a result, we have been recipients of several national awards such as the RCGP's best clinical innovation and Pulse magazine's diabetic clinical team of the year, runner-up.

We have a strong ethos of teaching and training, and you will be welcomed into our large Primary Care team of 13 Doctors, GPSi in Dermatology/surgery, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, Diabetic Nurse Specialist, and 3 Pharmacists. You will instantly become a valued member of the team.

Every clinical and administrative member of staff is encouraged to develop professionally. The doctors have been supported and encouraged to specialise; each has their own interest, e.g., Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Dermatology, Minor surgery, Paediatrics, and Women's health.

Main duties of the job

To carry out personal medical services expected from a General Practitioner and record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

About us

Woodgrange Medical Practice is a well-organised, efficient Practice, with a list size of 16,000 and growing. We are based in a spacious converted bank, which has had several extensions to provide a comfortable and modern clinical environment. There are excellent transport links and we are close to the Olympic Park and Westfield shopping Centre.

We are a large organisation; the whole team really is a happy family. We respect, listen to, and value every member of staff, as each has an important role to play in the organisation.

Job responsibilities

1. To attend Practice meetings.
2. To render assistance with any extra services where needed.
3. Liaise with external authorities as required.
4. Conform to practice procedures for QOF, prescribing incentive schemes, PBC and other enhanced services and directives as stipulated by the PCT/Government or the Practice.
5. To do extended hours on a Rota basis.
6. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
7. To carry out telephone consultations/video consultations and telephone triage.
8. Handling of pathology results, hospitals, and mail.
9. Benefit Agency reports, Social Services reports, Insurance reports, and the like, where the patient is being dealt with by Salaried Partner and upon prior agreement with Partners.
10. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat to do and review prescriptions as and when required. Prescribe in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
11. To do Referral letters for patients seen.
12. To cover for other Doctors on annual leave/study leave.
13. To update and summarise patients' computer records from letters received.
14. To teach and supervise students/GP Registrars/Nurses, FY2 doctors, and other attached placement doctors as and when required.
15. To keep rooms clean and tidy.
16. To be punctual, effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
17. To conduct and dress yourself in a professional manner.
18. To maintain a good working relationship with staff, doctors, and patients.
19. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance and service expansion.
20. To prepare and participate in CQC visit.
21. Ad hoc duties as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS.
• Experience as a GP educator.
• Experience of appraisal in practice or other setting.
• Willing to successfully complete appropriate training for appraisal and remain up to date with the developing GP Appraisal, relicensing and revalidation agenda.
• To deal with sensitive information in a tactful way.
• To be able to demonstrate ongoing personal and practice development.
• To have a facilitative approach.
• To discuss difficult areas sensitively and diplomatically.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face, and active listening skills.
• Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Computer skills familiar with the GP based software, Microsoft Word, and e-mail.

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.