General Practitioner

Job summary

IntraHealth are currently recruiting for a Salaried General Medical Practitioner to help deliver our vision of high-quality medical services at our well-established, progressive, friendly practice team in Peterlee.

We offer a flexible approach to division of roles and responsibilities within our small friendly and experienced practice team. The clinical teams are also well supported by an excellent administration and management team; this allows our GPs to concentrate on clinical work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced GP looking to take a leading role in improving patients outcomes and contributing towards redesigning services locally by representing the practice.

We provide an excellent opportunity for General practitioners wishing to join our highly respected and friendly teams. We offer:

Excellent salary and employment benefits, including BMA contract and NHS pension Role progression and personal development to medical director level opportunities We actively encourage participation in practice decisions and service developments We support flexible working patterns and part-time working therefore would encourage applicants who wish to combine a clinical role with other professional or personal commitments. We provide peer support, educational opportunities and help towards mandatory training and appraisal.

Main duties of the job

Provide a range of medical services as defined in the core PMS/APMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare works within the organisation. Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education Work within current CCG policy for prescribing Be available and accessible to patients Maximise effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). To take part in/lead on areas including health research, clinical auditing and data collection Support the development of the practice to become a GP registrars training practice Provide Free certification in line with Schedule 9 of the GMS regulations (1992) Provide emergency cover if needed

About us

IntraHealthis one of the UKs leading provider of NHS Primary and Community Care services.We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of Primary Care(general practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includesanticoagulation monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhoodimmunisation programmes.

We alsoprovide management and clinical support to other GP practices and NHS bodies.We are a well-established organisation having provided NHS services since 1999. Our team is made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Nurses,Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and localadministration teams supported by a centralised back office function; providingfinance, HR, administration and data analysis support.

We operateNHS services across the North East, North West and Yorkshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Development

Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population. Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached. Work with the practice team to ensure that immunisation and health inequalities targets as defined within the PMS contract are reached. Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices. Ensure the practice is represented at appropriate meetings, Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control. Apply these to all aspects of one’s own work. Committed to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice. Contribute to evaluated audit and clinical standards setting within the organisation. Contribute to the development of computer-based records. Contribute to summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Quality

Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice.

Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Adhere to National and local guidelines ( NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – QoF and QiP

Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints

Confidentiality

All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriate at all times. In the performance of duties, 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 business organisations. 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 be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Communication

The post-holder must recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise people’s needs to alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Equality and Diversity

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner will uphold their equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and:

· Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.

· Value people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services.

· Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under company policy.

· Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

· Acknowledge others’ different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

· With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process

Health and Safety

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the company in meeting its statutory requirements, by:

Assisting in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety Policy. Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaken such activities in a way that manages those risks. as far as is reasonably practicable, you minimising the risk of infection to themselves and others and in doing so must:- be familiar with and adhere to, the organisations policies and guidance on infection prevention and control attend statutory education programmes in infection, prevention and control. Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal and professional development. Take responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by themselves and their colleagues. Report potential risks identified.

Personal and Professional Development

Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary and as identified within clinical and organisation appraisals (Personal Development Plan). Ensure appropriate professional registration and licensing are met through continued professional development. Participate in all training programmes implemented by the practice/organisation as part of this employment. This training would include: Participation in an annual performance review. Maintaining a log of all personal and/or professional development. take responsibilities for own development, learning and performance. demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Active involvement in the Annual NHS Appraisal process Active involvement in the GMC Revalidation and Licensing procedures Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the GMC listed on the GMC GP Register with evidence of revalidation Accepted Medical Degree Evidence of continued personal and professional development Appropriate Medical indemnity cover with either MDU/MPS MDDUS Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience Appropriate safeguarding training Registered on the National Medical Performers list

Desirable

Interest in Diabetes Care GP Trainer/willing to train Evidence of continuing education

Attitudes

Essential

Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others Credibility with clinicians and managers Ability to build trust, respect and co-operation quickly Professional courage, integrity and diplomacy Self awareness Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good leadership skills Able to work both individually and as part of a team Clinical skills required to manage acute presentations and chronic disease within primary care Able to analyse complex facts and situations using a high level of sensitivity and judgement to determine and implement an appropriate course of action Good communication skills with a high level of fluency in spoken and written English Performance management skills Effective delegating skills. Working knowledge of GP clinical systems. Highly motivated. Able to demonstrate innovation and flexibility Able to persuade and negotiate. Participation in scheme of extended opening times. Commitment to High Standards. Ability to complete days work on time as well as associated administration Must be able to work to deadlines and maintain standardsAwareness of Equality and Diversity principles Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act Knowledge of area Confident computer user including office applications and email Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/projectApplication /interview

Desirable

Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act Confident computer user including office applications and email Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/project

Experience

Essential

Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme One-year experience working as a GP in the UK

Desirable

Working in UK General Practice Environment. Commitment to local area.

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