Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Further details can be found in the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Other Requirements

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• SystmOne user skills

Other Requirements

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Park House Medical Centre

Address

61 Burton Road

Carlton

Nottingham

NG4 3DQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deputise for the Practice Manager in her absence
• Supervise and train practice staff dealing in all medicine management systems, making best use of their skills for example prescription processing
• Work collaboratively with other practices to spread good practice and share experiences
• Develop processes to promote modern efficient services, e.g. online ordering and repeat dispensing
• Attend and disseminate within the practice learning and actions from the monthly medicine management meetings, relevant courses, and training events
• Oversee the medicine management audit processes at practice and ICB level
• Oversee the achievement of the Meds Management indicators alongside the MOP, the Practice Pharmacists and the Medicines Manager, regularly reporting progress to the Leadership Team and Clinical Meeting and agreeing remedial action where required
• To oversee the administration of the practice on a day-to-day, including line management of Administration, Secretarial, GP Assistants, Meds and Social Prescribing teams
• To assist the Practice Manager in any new projects relating to medicine management and administration, including developing SOPs and policies.
• Proficient user of EMIS and Microsoft Office Suite. Confident in picking up and learning new IT software packages.
• Responsible for the achievement of the best possible outcomes from the end of year submissions and thereby gain optimum remuneration available to the practice for QOF, QIS, LES, DES, IIF and other performance indicators
• To oversee the booking and completion of Long-Term Condition process by Birth month and updating and producing reports to the Leadership Team of progress against indicators on a monthly basis and, where necessary, formulating and presenting the recovery plan
• To oversee all workflow related processes such as Tasks, Referrals, Document Management and Medication Management, ensuring that all are processed in a timely manner and developing solutions to any identified issues
• To run audits and searches as part of a planned calendar and identify any additional queries to support the practice needs

• Organisation of vaccination clinics to include monitoring and ordering of stock, planning of appointment schedules, staffing rotas, oversee recall procedure of eligible patients and ensure payment claims are made
• To ensure that income revenue is correctly logged and banked and reported monthly to the Cumbria Health Finance team. Monitor income against work produced
• Month end returns to HR and Payroll to include sickness, irregular hours and expense claims
• Management of the Cumbria Health sickness policy to include return to work, discussion of adjustments and where necessary following the Sickness Absence Meeting Procedure for line managed staff
• Oversee holiday requests for all staff to ensure that there is enough cover across the practice by following the holiday protocol
• Create a weekly rota for the Enhanced Access Clinics to ensure adequate staffing as per agreed plan
• Organise, attend and minute quarterly PPG meetings and liaise and produce a quarterly bulletin to advise patients on the work of the PPG
• Manage and investigate the local response for any AIs raised
• Safeguarding to be the point of contact for any safeguarding issues both internally and from outside agencies, to ensure these are directed appropriately and in a timely manner to the Safeguarding Lead. To attend any training and meetings required. To check the NHS.net account daily for communications, send out reminders to outside agencies regarding MDT meetings and record and circulate meetings
• Palliative Care to ensure that regular meetings are held and minuted with the clinical lead, district nurses and palliative care team and patients records are updated in line with local policy. Ensure that advanced care planning is completed and DNACPRs are up to date.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of software programmes e.g Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of current issues within health/social care settings
• Experience of managing change
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection Act
• Reporting progress to a senior team and agreeing remedial action where required
• Manage and investigate the local response for any Adverse Incidents
• raised
• Organise, attend and minute regular meetings.
• Production of briefings to patients and staff, eg bulletins and meetings/forums to ensure continuous communication and engagement
• To run audits and searches
• Leading a project
• Reconciling income, understanding banking processes and optimising
• financial budgets

Desirable

• Experience of working with GP EMIS
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Knowledge required to interrogate systems to provide sound performance management data (eg QOF, CQRS, IIF, and key performance indicators related APMS contracts )

Qualifications

Essential

• Management qualification to A level or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Business Administration Level 4 or above

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

Cumbria Health

Address

Millom Hospital

Lapstone Road

Millom

Cumbria

LA18 4BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. 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. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the practice population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat and acute prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

g. Carry out home visits where necessary

h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

i. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

j. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

k. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

l. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

m. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

n. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

o. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

p. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

q. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

r. Support other members of the clinical team, such as Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants, dealing with queries as they arise

s. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

t. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

u. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

v. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration
• Qualified GP

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Desirable

• Experience with 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.

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

Dr Laliwala and Partners

Address

Nightingale Medical Centre

Damson Drive

Peterborough

PE1 4FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Scope

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care across the district. The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including the Five Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.

Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi- disciplinary team. The post holder is a Pharmacy Technician who acts autonomously within their professional boundaries, with appropriate clinical supervision and support where required. The post holder will provide expert pharmaceutical technical support to support medicines optimisation work programme. They will carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, using their professional judgement and working autonomously within their scope of practice, with access to clinical supervision as required.

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will undertake clinical audits across the Primary Care Network (PCN), analyse and evaluate the findings, and share reports with GP practices to highlight progress, identify areas for improvement, and support the implementation of appropriate actions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

Key duties and responsibilities

Clinical

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, acting autonomously within professional boundaries with appropriate clinical supervision and support where required.

Utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.

Undertake clinical audits across the Primary Care Network (PCN), analyse and evaluate the findings, and share reports with GP practices

As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)

Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.

Technical and Administrative

Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering

Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services

Supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services;

Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.

Undertake monitoring searches including CQC performance and safety searches in line with the needs of the practices or PCN

Undertake duties as per agreed job plan.

General

The Post Holder will:

Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The postholder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Practice and PCN and comply with all the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post.

Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices.

The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post

and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Equality & Diversity

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

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

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

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

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Supervision

The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day to day basis.

Job Description Agreement

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the PCN/Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the PCN/Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• Professional registration with GPhC.
• Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician; enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
• Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others.
• Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
• Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential).
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily able to effectively manage allocated resources.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience.
• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues

Desirable

• Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges.
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
• Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN.

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

Hartlepool Network

Address

Doctors Surgery

Station Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 1AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A more comprehensive outline of the main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

An induction period is provided with ongoing workplace training to support your professional development in this specialist role. You will be required to complete the new on-line Driving Mobility Education Programme (previously the Oxford Brookes post-graduate certificate in Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility in the job description) which is funded by Driving Mobility.

We encourage applicants wishing to gain further information, discuss the role, or visit our service to make contact.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th September 2026

Closing date : 8th October 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualificaitions

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in either Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Relevant health professional council registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development/post registration education and training in 2 - 3 of the following areas: 1. cognitive, sensory, perceptual and visual processing dysfunction 2. normal movement 3. ergonomics of human actions and how these may be altered by the use of different techniques / technical aids.
• The requirement to undertake, at an agreed time when in post, the Driving Mobility I University of Oxford Brookes Post Graduate Certificate in Driving and Outdoor Mobility
• Academic ability to study towards Masters Level
• Audit experience with an ability take a lead role.

Desirable

• Experience of supervision and supporting the professional development of staff.
• Working knowledge of research process
• Knowledge of services offered by external agencies relating to the specialty, eg DVLA, Motability and voluntary agencies, such as Age UK

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• A broad knowledge of disability and health conditions and impairments affecting physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional functioning.
• Working knowledge of integrated governance.
• Working knowledge of task analysis.
• Working knowledge and application of IT skills in the areas of report writing, e-mail, data recording, internet search

Desirable

• Knowledge of adaptations and technology to assist drivers and passengers with disabilities.
• Ability to use of Excel and Powerpoint.
• Normal driving behavior, the distinction between safe and unsafe performance

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal, including the ability to deliver unwelcome news.
• Advanced knowledge, application and analysis of models of practice, assessment and treatment techniques and outcome measures
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills and critical reflection
• Highly developed personal organisational and planning skills
• Ability to make decisions and set priorities
• Ability to undertake complex risk assessments
• Ability to deliver unwelcome news.
• The ability to act autonomously and flexibly within the role.

Role/Team Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Enthusiastic and motivated to develop within the specialty

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Empathetic, Reliable, Self Aware, Approachable, Confident and Mature Attitude

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Car driver with current driving license

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walkergate Park Hospital

Benfield Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 4QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE - SALARIED GP

REPORTS TO - THE PARTNERS

HOURS OF WORK - 5 Clinical Sessions

Job Description

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

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

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purpose

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

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

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

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

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

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

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

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

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

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety

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

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and

colleagues, to include:

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

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

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

Personal/professional development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Person Specification

Circumstances

Essential

• Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle
• Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
• Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
• Understanding of NHS systems
• Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Pro-active approach to change management
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
• Able to give appropriate telephone advice
• Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
• Able to maintain accurate records
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
• Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension; Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

PartnersHealth

Address

Rivermead

Cotgrave

Nottingham

NG12 3UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Working Hours: 3 days

Reports to: Practice Manager & HR / Prescribing Lead Partner

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for supporting the partners in implementing effective medicine management within the practices, identifying areas for improvement, and initiating and managing change.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance.

Lead the prescribing teams in best prescribing practice for long term condition management with a view to improving the quality of patient care with cost effective solutions.

Patient / clinical services

Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

Provide long term condition management services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, in line with care and support planning principles.

Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.

Responsibility for administration

To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans

To produce quarterly reports on practice progress to the lead GP for medicines management

To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.

To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & safety:

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

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Use and monitoring of the correct use of Standard Operating Procedures for cleaning and infection control

Responsible for correct hand hygiene of self and others

Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols within the team

Active observation of current working practices across the team in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc. are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.

Safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards

Waste management, including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection

Spillage control procedures, management and training

Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance

Maintenance of sterile environments

Correct cleaning of equipment used for near patient testing, such as blood glucose monitoring equipment and smokelysers, using the manufacturers instructions as appropriate

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity:

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

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

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

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

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will have a named mentor at each practice. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

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

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Dispensing experience and willingness to support dispensary operations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Experience using EMIS clinical system
• Experience in dispensing GP practice

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Nettlebed Surgery

Address

Wanbourne Lane

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 5AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Research nurse is to coordinate clinical research studies at HHFT.

Key responsibilities:

Provide research nursing input into clinical research studies. Co-ordinate a group of patients enrolled in research studies. To support and maintain a framework to lead, deliver and support clinical supervision, mentorship and education for all staff and students. Work according to GCP and research governance standards for clinical trials. It is expected that the post holder will also provide non-specialty assistance to other Research Nurses conducting clinical research.

Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct/Professional Practice Standards of your profession e.g. NMC, HPC etc. Maintain own professional development, maintaining a personal portfolio. Identify own needs for clinical supervision and the most appropriate way to implement this. Understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To adhere to Code of Conduct/Professional Standards of your Profession e.g. NMC or HCPC. Embrace and implement the vision and values of HHFT

The post holder will be required to work cross all sites in Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
• Professional registration e.g NMC or HPC
• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience or alternative study
• Training or experience in mentorship
• Good clinical practice training

Desirable

• Communication skills learning or development

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience post registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Evidence of implementing significant change or developments that promote good practice
• Experience of managing a caseload of patients
• Experience working with Commercial and non - commercial clinical trials to GCP/EU directive standards

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an acute clinical area
• Previous experience in Oncology / haematology

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to evaluate, assess and plan care for patients
• Demonstrates the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
• Excellent interpersonal Skills
• Accurate record keeping, time management skills and keeping calm under pressure
• Evidence of good team working, ability to work independently, communicate effectively
• Evidence of working in all aspects of the research process from study start-up, recruitment and delivery, to closure of a study.
• Experience of research delivery

Desirable

• Phlebotomy skills
• The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
• Experience caring for Level 2 or level 3 patients

Essential

Essential

• Evidence of being highly motivated, enthusiatic and able to attain goals, wants to improve and meet targets
• Flexible, patient focused positive and willing to work cross sites
• IT literate

Desirable

• Responds positively to constructive feedback

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details of duties.

You will provide psychological assessments and interventions for young people, training and consultation for staff members, apply research skills and support the Lead Psychologist with service development. Working autonomously under the guidance of the Lead Psychologist, you will adhere to Health Trust, HCPC and BPS professional standards while collaborating closely with health colleagues, Local Authority staff members and wider professionals involved in supporting children, young people and their families.

The role includes leading on traumainformed approaches to care and contributing to multifactorial formulations, alongside supporting the delivery of a comprehensive rolling programme of evidencebased psychological therapies and mental health promotion that ensures inclusion and engagement. Psychological wellbeing will be further supported through education and specialist CAMHS provision, including interventions for sexually harmful behaviours and violent offending behaviours.

You will also work with all staff members to promote consistent practice, and guide reflective practice, to assist professionals to understand relational dynamics and reduce escalating behaviours among the young people.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy

Competitive annual leave allowance

Car leasing scheme

NHS pension scheme

Free eye tests

Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS accredited Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent
• A Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the BPS and HCPC
• Additional specialist training related to working with children, young people and their families and carers
• Clinical supervision training for doctorate trainees
• Registered member of HCPC
• Eligible for chartered status as a clinical psychologist

Desirable

• Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level
• Additional training in assessment of and interventions for sexually harmful behaviours. E.g., AIMS 3 assessment and intervention; J-SOAP II; ERASOR
• Additional training in child neuropsychology assessments including autism assessments e.g., DISCO; ADI-R; ADOS; contributing to ADHD assessments

Skills

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology
• Knowledge of relevant child protection, safeguarding, mental health and youth justice legislation and its implications for clinical practice when working with children, young people and their families/carers
• Evidence of continuing professional development as stated by HCPC and as recommended by the BPS

Desirable

• Experience of being involved in a service development and its provision and maintenance
• Experience of line managing psychology staff and/or other professionals
• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working as a clinical psychologist with children and families where there are psychological concerns
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people from pre-school age to school leaving age
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working with young people who are at risk of, or who have had contact with, the Youth Justice System
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people who are presenting with harmful sexual behaviour
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities and special needs from mild to extensive difficulties including learning difficulties; physical difficulties; chronic and acute health problems
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of working with children who have experienced abuse - physical, sexual, emotional
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of providing specialist clinical psychology assessments of children and young people, taking into account the context of their living situations which may include - living with biological parents; with separated parents; with other relatives; with foster carers; living in residential settings
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of using a range of specialist clinical psychology assessment skills which include:- oUse of psychometric assessments of intelligence, memory, reading, social functioning; executive functioning. oUse of behavioural assessments. oUse of observational methods of assessment. oAssessment by interviewing. oAssessment by analysis of archive material. oRisk assessments oAssessment of Harmful Sexual Behaviour
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of developing and providing specialist clinical psychology interventions and intervention packages for children, young people and their carers and families
• Additional expertise in at least three of the following therapeutic models:- oBehaviour therapy. oCognitive Behaviour Therapy oSystemic therapy. oCreative therapies. oSolution focused interventions. oAttachment therapy. oPost traumatic stress oSchema Therapy oDialectical Behavioural Therapy
• Demonstrate post qualification experience of providing specialist clinical psychology advice to parents and carers and staff concerning the care and/or therapeutic provision for children and young people
• Extensive knowledge of and experience of child protection and safeguarding issues and procedures
• Extensive experience of working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings
• Experience of providing supervision to other psychologists; to other professionals who work with children and young people and their carers and families
• Experience of providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Experience of providing teaching and training to other psychologists and other unqualified and qualified people

Desirable

• Experience of writing court reports and providing expert guidance in Court

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

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lincolnshire Secure Unit

Rookery Avenue

Sleaford

NG34 7TY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. 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 (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. 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

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

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

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.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

William Brown Medical Centre

Manor Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and administrative queries, video consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE
• Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients
• Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
• Working with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care
• Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health, and local NHS trust
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

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

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Reporting potential risks identified. Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Dr Manickam & Partners

Address

Hednesford Valley Health Centre

Station Road

Hednesford

Staffordshire

WS12 4DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drmanickam-hednesford-valley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and person specification for the role of Pharmacy Technician are attached to this advertisement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy
• Accredited Pharmacy Technician Course
• Professional Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continued professional development
• CPPE preferable or working towards.

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience of using EMIS Web

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Accurate and methodical
• People focussed

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to influence and persuade
• Awareness of systems to support management of patients
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge
• An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care Prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of Pharmacy Law

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence based medicine
• An appreciation of NHS agenda and Government targets
• Awareness of General Practice funding streams

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

North Preston Medical Practice

Address

87 Village Green Lane

Preston

PR2 7DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. 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 (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. 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

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

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

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.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Parkgate Medical Practice

Park Place

Darlington

DL1 5LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities:

  • In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
  • Providing counselling and health education
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
  • Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
  • • In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

    Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

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

    Health & Safety:

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

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

    Equality and Diversity:

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

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

    Personal/Professional Development:

    In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

    • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
    • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

    Quality:

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

    • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
    • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
    • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
    • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
    • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

    Communication:

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

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

    Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

    The post-holder will:

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Appropriate defense indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Holder of MRCGP
• Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
• GP Registrar trainer
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records (preferably SystmOne)
• Interest in womens medicine, including, coil insertions
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding and delivering of the GMS contracts
• Experience of working with QOF
• Experience of leading quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care
• Working with PCNs or GPA or similar organisations
• Have a good knowledge of current PCN contracts and its impact on primary care services

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

Abington Park Surgery

Address

Abington Park Surgery

Ardington Road

Northampton

NN1 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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