Job summary
The vacancy is for a
salaried GP for 4 sessions per week to include a Friday.
We are a friendly, well established and growing semi-rural
training practice based south of Bath, offering a supportive environment and with
an ethos for a high standard of patient care.
We are an easy commute from Bath with potential for a perfect blend of
city and country life.
Main duties of the job
As a salaried GP you will manage a caseload and deal with
a wide variety of health needs in a primary care setting working individually and
as a team to ensure a high standard of care for all registered and temporary
patients as you carry out the associated clinical and administrative duties.
About us
We seek to preserve the best of traditional family
practice with a willingness to adapt and modernise to ensure a continuing high
standard of care to patients with a sustainable work environment
GMS Practice list size 11,400
Three partners, six salaried GPs, two ANPs
Four First Contact Physiotherapists, two PCN
Paramedics, Health Connector, Practice & PCN Pharmacist and two PCN
Pharmacy Technicians
Purpose built main surgery in Beckington, modern
branch surgery in Frome Health Centre
Sessions with twelve x 15 minute appointments
and three x 5 minute follow up appointments
Virtually no home visits, visiting paramedics
Dispensing at main site
EMIS web across both sites
AccuRx total triage
Established training and teaching Practice
Shared network cover of enhanced access; additional pay or time in lieu offered
Medical indemnity paid
1 week of study leave and paid subscription for Bath
Education Trust
Part of Mendip PCN
Individual mentoring offered
£10,900.00 per session per year
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
duties of the post are to provide a full range of general medical services as
contained within the National Health Services (Primary Care) Act 1997 and which
will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate.
The
post holder is expected to support the partners of The Beckington Family
Practice in providing all services outlined in the GMS Core Contract and also
in the aims and objectives of the Practice.
The
post holder is expected to support and input into the aims of the practice in
areas of clinical governance, good practice, quality outcomes framework (or its
replacement), enhanced services, practice audit, referral review and any other
improvement plans as determined by the practice.
The
post holders prescribing should be according to accepted clinical practice and
guidance for acute and repeat prescriptions. It should follow practice policies
and procedures eg use of formulary and management of repeat prescribing
The
post holder is encouraged to utilise and develop any skills for the improvement
of services to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance,
family planning training etc, if approved by the ICB. This will be subject to
presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
The
post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of computerised
clinical records at all times. Full involvement in any practice training is expected.
The
post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of paperwork.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills (but additional training will be provided if needed).
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit
- Experience with clinical risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Beckington Family Practice
Address
St Luke's Surgery
St Luke's Road
Beckington
Somerset
BA11 6SE