Job description

Job responsibilities

Performance, Quality & Governance

• Work within Care Quality Commission (CQC), General Medical Council (GMC), and NHS England frameworks.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives, particularly within the extended role area.
• Contribute to development of clinical pathways and protocols relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in significant event reviews and complaints handling.
• Maintain compliance with information governance, GDPR, and confidentiality standards.

Communication & Multidisciplinary Working

• Undertake patient consultations via face-to-face and telephone as appropriate.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues within the practice, PCN, or wider system.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and secondary care specialists.
• Participate in MDT /CPD meetings, case discussions, and clinical reviews, particularly within the specialty area.
• Promote health education, prevention, and self-management strategies.

Leadership, Education & Service Development

• Contribute to the development and improvement of specialist services within the practice, PCN, or wider system.
• Provide teaching, mentorship, or upskilling to colleagues in the specialist area.
• Contribute to innovation and service redesign to improve patient outcomes and access.

Professional Development

• Maintain competence in both core general practice and the extended role specialty.
• Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), appraisal, and revalidation.
• Maintain evidence of training, accreditation, or experience relevant to the GPwER role.

Health, Wellbeing & Safeguarding

• Promote a holistic approach to patient care, addressing physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities in line with national and local policies.
• Contribute to a supportive and healthy working environment for colleagues.

Values & Culture

• Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and patient-centred care.
• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Work flexibly across teams and organisational boundaries to support integrated care.
• Share knowledge and expertise to support workforce development.

Person Specification

Additional Information

Essential

• This job description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the role, including further development of the extended role in line with service needs.

Required Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrated experience, training, or accreditation in a defined extended role area.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and consultation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care and continuous improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Ridge Medical Practice

Address

The Ridge Medical Centre

Cousen Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD7 3JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the practice population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• 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
• 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
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• 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 partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) or equivalent medical qualification from a recognised university.
• GMC Registration: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current Licence to Practice.
• Familiar with the use of the following systems: SystmOne, ICE, Microsoft Office
• GP Register: Included on the GMC GP Register.
• CCT/CEGPR: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or Certificate Confirming Eligibility for GP Registration (CEGPR).
• National Performers List: Included on or eligible for inclusion on the National Medical Performers List for England.
• Indemnity: Appropriate medical defence indemnity (e.g., MPS/MDU).
• Right to Work: Eligibility to work independently in the UK.
• Immunisation Status: Satisfactory immune status for relevant viruses (e.g., Hepatitis B).
• MRCGP qualification

Desirable

• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Committed to high standards of clinical care
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond Medical Centre

Address

462 Richmond Road

Sheffield

S13 8NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned)

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, including:
• Polypharmacy
• Frailty
• Long-term conditions
• Care home residents
• Provide clinical advice on prescribing, medicines optimisation, and deprescribing.
• Manage medication-related queries from patients and clinical staff.
• Support chronic disease management clinics in line with agreed protocols.
• Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Identify and manage medicines-related safety issues and risks.
• Prescribe medicines independently (where appropriately qualified and authorised).

Medicines Optimisation & Safety

• Support safe, effective, and cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Promote evidence-based prescribing and adherence to local and national guidelines.
• Support QOF, IIF, and PCN service delivery priorities where appropriate.
• Contribute to reduction of medicines waste and prescribing variation.
• Support implementation of prescribing policies and formularies.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and other ARRS roles.
• Participate in MDT meetings, care planning, and PCN clinical discussions.
• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and wider healthcare teams.
• Support education and advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues.

Operational Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across PCN practices in line with service need.
• Accurately record all patient contacts and interventions on the clinical system - SystmOne.
• Ensure all activity is coded appropriately to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance.
• Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Work within ARRS role scope and PCN governance arrangements.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation.
• Comply with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection requirements.
• Participate in incident reporting and reflective learning.

Education, Training & Development

• Complete and maintain the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) if required.
• Maintain ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, and PCN development programmes.
• Support training and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Eligible for employment under the ARRS scheme
• Relevant post-registration experience
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across multiple practice sites
• Good IT skills and ability to use GP clinical systems

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Experience working within a PCN or MDT environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Keynes

MK14 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional

- Work effectively as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within the Primary Care Network and wider GP network

- Apply risk assessment and management principles to all clinical work

- Exercise initiative and independence in carrying out delegated activities at a Professional level

- Provide clinical and administrative support to the MDT as required

- Effectively triage referrals and signpost to relevant professions within the Primary Care Network

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge and Skills

- Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise tasks

- Strong communication skills including good written English

- Comprehensive understanding of the Occupational Therapy role

- Ability to follow local lone working policies and procedures

Essential Experience

- Experience working in healthcare settings

- Experience supporting needs associated with activities of daily living

- Proven ability to work independently

- Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams

- Previous experience supporting Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

- NVQ Level 3 in Health or equivalent qualification

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

- Evidence of continued professional development

- Access to own vehicle with business insurance for community/home visits

- Demonstrated computer literacy

Desirable Criteria

- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with frailty, long-term and complex medical conditions

- Awareness of relevant healthcare legislation

- Experience in delivering therapy groups

- Community healthcare experience

Working Conditions

- The role involves working in community and clinical settings

- Regular travel between sites and patient homes required

- Flexible working may be required to meet service needs

Additional Information

This post is subject to the usual NHS employment checks including DBS clearance, occupational health clearance, and satisfactory references.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Qualifications and Requirements
• - NVQ Level 3 in Health or equivalent qualification
• - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• - Evidence of continued professional development
• - Access to own vehicle with business insurance for community/home visits
• - Demonstrated computer literacy

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria
• - Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with frailty, long-term and complex medical conditions
• - Awareness of relevant healthcare legislation
• - Experience in delivering therapy groups
• - Community healthcare experience

Working conditions and DBS

Essential

• Working Conditions
• - The role involves working in community and clinical settings
• - Regular travel between sites and patient homes required
• - Flexible working may be required to meet service needs
• Additional Information
• This post is subject to the usual NHS employment checks including DBS clearance, occupational health clearance, and satisfactory references.

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

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Keynes

MK14 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Social Prescriber will work as part of the multidisciplinary PCN team to support patients with non-medical needs that impact their health and wellbeing. The role involves person-centred conversations, identifying what matters to people, and connecting them to community-based support, voluntary services, and local resources across the PCN footprint.

The post holder will work across five GP practices, ensuring equitable access to social prescribing services for patients and supporting population health priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Support

• Receive referrals from GPs, practice staff, and the wider PCN MDT
• Conduct holistic assessments using a person-centred, strengths-based approach
• Co-produce personalised care plans with patients
• Support individuals to address issues such as:
• Social isolation and loneliness
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Financial, housing, or employment concerns
• Lifestyle changes (e.g. physical activity, weight management)
• Long-term condition support
• Provide follow-up support to help patients engage with services and build confidence

Community Engagement & Partnership Working

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups, and statutory services
• Maintain an up-to-date directory of local services across the PCN area
• Promote community assets and support services within GP practices
• Act as a link between primary care and the community sector

Practice & PCN Working

• Work flexibly across five GP practices, attending MDT meetings as required
• Contribute to care coordination for complex patients
• Support PCN priorities such as:

• Health inequalities
• Long-term condition management
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Prevention and early intervention

Data, Monitoring & Reporting

• Accurately record patient contacts and outcomes using clinical systems (SystmOne)
• Collect outcome data aligned to ARRS and PCN reporting requirements
• Contribute to audits, service evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with information governance and confidentiality standards

Professional Practice

• Work within the NHS Social Prescribing Model and PCN DES requirements
• Maintain professional boundaries and manage risk appropriately
• Engage in supervision, training, and continuous professional development
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of practice

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working in health, social care, community, or voluntary sector roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and across multiple sites
• Experience supporting individuals with complex or multiple needs
• Understanding of health inequalities and social determinants of health
• Confident IT skills and accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Level 3 or above qualification in health, social care, or related field
• Experience working in primary care or GP practice settings
• Knowledge of local community services and VCSE sector
• Experience of social prescribing or care navigation
• Experience using NHS clinical systems

Values & Behaviours

• Person-centred and compassionate
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proactive and solution-focused

Person Specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Person-centred and compassionate
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proactive and solution-focused

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working in health, social care, community, or voluntary sector roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and across multiple sites
• Experience supporting individuals with complex or multiple needs
• Understanding of health inequalities and social determinants of health
• Confident IT skills and accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Level 3 or above qualification in health, social care, or related field
• Experience working in primary care or GP practice settings
• Knowledge of local community services and VCSE sector
• Experience of social prescribing or care navigation
• Experience using NHS clinical systems

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

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Keynes

MK14 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will support medicines optimisation and safe, effective prescribing across five GP practices within the PCN. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, supporting GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce medicines-related risk, and contribute to efficient practice systems. - Job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
• Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

• Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
• Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
• Understanding of QOF IIF and PCN contractual requirements
• Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
• Experience working across multiple sites

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
• Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

• Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
• Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
• Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN contractual requirements
• Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
• Experience working across multiple sites

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

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Kenyes

mk14 6ly

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the reception and administration team on a daily basis.
• Act as the first point of contact for reception staff queries, providing advice and guidance where appropriate.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor reception staff rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Review annual leave requests and support workforce planning to maintain service provision.
• Assist with arranging cover for sickness absence and other staffing shortages.
• Support the Practice Management Team with the day-to-day operational running of the practice.
• Promote and maintain high standards of customer service, ensuring patients receive a professional, courteous and efficient service.
• Assist with the induction, training and ongoing development of reception staff.
• Monitor reception processes and identify opportunities for service improvement.
• Carry out reception duties, including booking appointments, answering telephone calls, greeting patients, processing registrations and responding to enquiries.
• Undertake general administrative duties as required.
• Use EMIS Web and Docman confidently and accurately.
• Support referral processing, workflow management and clinical coding where appropriately trained.
• Ensure patient information is handled confidentially and in accordance with GDPR, Information Governance and practice policies.
• Deal professionally with challenging situations and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Comply with all practice policies, including Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Confidentiality.
• Participate in mandatory training, appraisal and continuing professional development.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Practice Management Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current experience working within General Practice.
• Excellent knowledge of reception and administrative procedures.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience using Docman.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.
• Professional, reliable and positive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours and operational requirements.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service and patient care.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality, GDPR and Information Governance.

Desirable

• Previous experience supervising or managing staff.
• Experience of preparing and managing staff rotas.
• Experience of reviewing annual leave requests and workforce planning.
• Referral processing experience.
• Clinical coding experience.
• Experience of training or mentoring colleagues.
• Knowledge of NHS primary care performance standards and practice procedures.

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

Park View Medical Centre

Address

66 Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 4RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the PCN personal care team in their duties to deliver Practice housebound and care home services

Supporting the PCN team in their duties to deliver care to patients under their patient list within practice clinics including

-new patient health checks /NHS health checks / Weight Management,

-ECG recording,

-Phlebotomy,

-INRs,

-Warfarin Management,

-Assist with Learning Disability and Mental Health annual reviews

-To give flu vaccines / immunisations within the scope of established protocols,

-Chaperoning duties,

-Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.

-Maintenance of surgical equipment,

-Cleaning of clinical areas within remit of role,

-Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

-Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

-Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

-Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.

-Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.

-Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.

-Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

-Follows aseptic technique in removal of sutures, clips, dressings as per nursing care plan.

-At all times, observes infection control procedures and protocols to protect patients, colleagues and themselves.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - A minimum of 12 months recent, paid experience working in a Primary Care environment within the UK
• - Understands the role of a Healthcare Support Worker and can evidence this in the application form
• - Provide good details in supporting information highlighting key skills, knowledge and experience.
• - Knowledge and use of Systmone

Desirable

• - experience of working in Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• -A recognised care qualification; NVQ,QCF, Health & Social Care Apprenticeship, BTEC, Care Certificate or Access to Healthcare.
• -Phlebotomy 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Townships 2 PCN

Address

Woodhouse Health Centre

5-7 Skelton Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S13 7LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://townships1and2pcn.gpweb.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based: Mereside Medical Practices (Staploe Medical Centre and Haddenham Surgery)

Basis: Permanent, Full time or Part Time

Salary: £26,455 per annum FTE pro rata for part-time/ £13.75 per hr

Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

About Us

Mereside Medical is a flourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham and Soham, together serving c.45,000 patients. As a group, we've grown rapidly and now employ more than 170 people across the three practices. We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contact that a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patient journey. We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is the cornerstone of well-being in our community. We are innovative and forward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient, and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.

Our goal is to deliver on the ambitions laid out in the NHS 10 year Health Plan for England in a way that is locally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff. In addition to our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unit and we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve local service provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs and are represented in both.

We are proud to be the host organisation for the NIHR Greater Cambridge & Suffolk Commercial Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care), one of only 14 in England. This prestigious designation recognises our commitment to accelerating commercial clinical research delivery for health and economic benefit across our region.

The Role

To provide a safe, accurate and efficient dispensing service to patients whilst supporting the smooth running of the dispensary. The post holder will be expected to undertake further training and development with the aim of achieving accredited Checker status within an agreed timeframe.

Your Responsibilities

Dispensing and Patient Support

• Process repeat prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare, dispense and check medication within practice procedures
• Assist patients with prescription collections and dispensing queries
• Ensure prescription charges are collected and exemption declarations are completed correctly
• Assist with monitored dosage systems and controlled drug prescriptions where required
• Action owing items, medication requests and prescription amendments promptly.
• Escalate any clinical or dispensing concerns appropriately.

Stock Control

• Receive, check and store medication deliveries appropriately
• Maintain accurate stock levels and minimise wastage from expired medication
• Carry out regular date checks and stock rotation
• Ensure refrigerated items are stored correctly, and temperature records are maintained
• Assist with the return and disposal of unwanted or expired medication

Quality and Safety

• Maintain high levels of dispensing accuracy and attention to detail.
• Report dispensing incidents, near misses and discrepancies in line with practice procedures.
• Participate in audits, DSQS requirements and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining SOPs and ensuring dispensary procedures are followed consistently.
• Support the achievement of regulatory and contractual requirements.

Administration

• Record and store financial transactions securely
• Process dispensary paperwork and forward invoices/correspondence as required
• Use SystemOne and other practice systems to process prescriptions and manage dispensary tasks
• Support dispensary audits and DSQS requirements where appropriate

Team Working

• Work collaboratively across both dispensary sites to support a One Team approach.
• Provide cover during periods of annual leave, sickness or increased workload.
• Support and assist colleagues, sharing knowledge and best practice.
• Participate in team meetings and service improvement activities.

Development to Accuracy Checking Dispenser

The post holder will be expected to:

• Demonstrate consistently high levels of dispensing accuracy.
• Complete any required in-house competency assessments.
• Undertake additional training identified by the Practice.
• Work towards accredited Checking Technician/ACT equivalent status within an agreed development period.
• Develop the knowledge and skills required to undertake independent accuracy checking responsibilities following successful qualification.

General Duties

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the dispensary
• Support colleagues and provide cover during periods of sickness or annual leave
• Undertake mandatory training and keep knowledge up to date
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Dispensary Manager or Supervisor

Confidentiality & Compliance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with GDPR and practice policies
• Follow all health & safety, infection control and dispensary procedures
• Work in accordance with practice policies, professional standards and current legislation
• Promote equality, diversity and respectful treatment of patients and colleagues

You should have or be:

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensing qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a dispensary or pharmacy environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Willingness to work towards accredited Checker status.

It would be an advantage if you also:

• Previous experience within General Practice dispensing.
• NVQ Level 3 Dispensing qualification.
• ACT/Checker qualification or evidence of progression towards this.
• Experience using SystemOne.
• Experience participating in audits, DSQS or quality improvement activities.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

If you are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to: [email protected]. Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date: 11 September 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. If you have not received a response within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensing qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a dispensary or pharmacy environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Willingness to work towards accredited Checker status.

Desirable

• Previous experience within General Practice dispensing.
• NVQ Level 3 Dispensing qualification.
• ACT/Checker qualification or evidence of progression towards this.
• Experience using SystemOne.
• Experience participating in audits, DSQS or quality improvement activities.

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

Mereside Medical Group

Address

Brewhouse Lane

Soham

Ely

Cambridgeshire

CB7 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a broad range of general practice nursing services, including health promotion, preventative healthcare, immunisation and vaccination, wound care, screening and long-term condition management.

The Practice Nurse will work collaboratively with GPs, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists and administrative staff to ensure patients receive safe, effective, compassionate and appropriate care.

The post holder will work within their professional competence and the NMC Code, recognising when further advice, support or clinical escalation is required.

The Practice Nurse will undertake a varied programme of clinical consultations and procedures, including:

• General nursing assessments and consultations.
• Routine observations, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature, weight and BMI.
• New patient health assessments.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Cardiovascular risk assessment.
• Smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle support.
• Wound assessment and management.
• Dressings and wound care.
• Suture and clip removal.
• ECG recording.
• Urinalysis and appropriate investigations.
• Blood sampling where trained and competent.
• Spirometry and respiratory assessments where appropriately trained.
• Ear care where appropriately trained.
• Supporting minor illness and appropriate escalation of patients where required.
• Patient education and self-management advice.
• Comply with the practice Infection Prevention and Control policy.
• Follow appropriate hand hygiene procedures.
• Use PPE appropriately.
• Maintain safe clinical environments.
• Dispose of clinical waste and sharps appropriately.
• Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness and infection control within the treatment room.
• Report infection control concerns to the appropriate person.

• The Practice Nurse will actively promote preventative healthcare and support patients to improve their health and wellbeing.

  This may include:

  • Healthy lifestyle advice.
  • Weight management.
  • Smoking cessation.
  • Alcohol awareness.
  • Exercise and physical activity.
  • Cardiovascular risk reduction.
  • Diabetes prevention and management.
  • Respiratory health.
  • Vaccination awareness.
  • Screening programmes.
  • Self-management of long-term conditions.
• Participate in infection control audits where required.

• The Practice Nurse will contribute to the practice's clinical governance programme by:

  • Participating in clinical audits.
  • Contributing to quality improvement projects.
  • Participating in significant event reviews.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve patient care.
  • Following evidence-based clinical guidance.
  • Supporting implementation of national and local healthcare initiatives.
  • Maintaining awareness of relevant changes in primary care.
  • Contributing to practice meetings where appropriate.
  • Supporting the practice to meet CQC, NHS and contractual requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience using a clinical software system
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Very organised
• Well presented
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience in an NHS GP Practice
• Experience using EMIS Web
• Diabetes lead experience

Qualifications

Essential

• RCN qualification
• NMC registration
• Cytology trained taking Smears/HPV
• Immunisations child & travel
• Wound care
• Experience with Chronic Disease Reviews

Desirable

• Spirometry
• FeNo trained
• Specialist qualification in Diabetes

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

Hook Surgery

Address

Hook Surgery

The Merritt Medical Centre

CHESSINGTON

Surrey

KT9 2GY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1. Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments for patients presenting with mild, moderate and complex mental health conditions. This may include patients who are not suitable for NHS Talking Therapies.

2. Deliver autonomous mental health triage within the GP practice, including same-day triage.

3. Assess clinical risk including suicide, self-harm, safeguarding and vulnerability.

4. Develop person-centred management and safety plans.

5. Deliver brief therapeutic and biopsychological interventions and counselling where appropriate within the scope of practice.

6. Provide advice, education and self-management support to patients and carers.

7. Signpost and refer appropriately to secondary care, community mental health teams, crisis services, social prescribing, talking therapies and voluntary organisations.

8. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using practice clinical systems.

9. Escalate patients appropriately where urgent psychiatric assessment is required.

Care Coordination

1. Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Social Prescribers, Pharmacists, First Contact Practitioners and wider practice staff.
2. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
3. Coordinate care for patients with complex mental health needs.
4. Support seamless transitions between primary, community and secondary care services.
5. Advocate for patients requiring access to specialist mental health services.

Communication

1. Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
2. Communicate sensitive and complex information compassionately.
3. Liaise effectively with external agencies including Community Mental Health Teams, CAMHS, safeguarding teams, social care and voluntary organisations.

Safeguarding

1. Identify safeguarding concerns affecting adults and children.
2. Follow local safeguarding procedures.
3. Participate in safeguarding supervision where required.

Quality Improvement

1. Contribute to service development and transformation within Primary Care.
2. Participate in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
3. Support evaluation of patient outcomes and service effectiveness.

Professional Practice

1. Maintain professional registration.
2. Work within professional code of conduct and ACP framework.
3. Maintain continuing professional development.
4. Participate in clinical supervision and appraisal.
5. Maintain mandatory training requirements.

Working Relationships

The post holder will work closely with:

1. General Practitioners
2. Practice Nurses
3. Physician Associates
4. Clinical Pharmacists
5. Social Prescribers
6. First Contact Practitioners
7. Community Mental Health Teams
8. Talking Therapies
9. CAMHS
10. Crisis Resolution Teams
11. Social Care
12. Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations
13. PCN Clinical Leads

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• 1.Knowledge of common mental health disorders
• 2.Knowledge of severe and enduring mental illness
• 3.Understanding of safeguarding legislation
• 4.Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act
• 5.Understanding of risk assessment and crisis management
• 6.Knowledge of local mental health pathways
• 7.Understanding of integrated care models

Desirable

• 1.Knowledge of BSOL mental health pathways
• 2.Awareness of community and voluntary sector services across Birmingham and Solihull

Values

Essential

• 1.Delivering safe, effective, high-quality care
• 2.Respect and dignity for all patients
• 3.Collaborative multidisciplinary working
• 4.Continuous quality improvement
• 5.Evidence-based practice
• 6.Health promotion and prevention
• 7.Equality, diversity and inclusion

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1.Compassionate and patient centred
• 2.Professional and accountable
• 3.Flexible and adaptable
• 4.Calm under pressure
• 5.Excellent team player
• 6.Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• 7.Commitment to lifelong learning

Experience

Essential

• 1.Experience undertaking autonomous mental health assessments
• 2.Experience of managing clinical risk
• 3.Experience of multidisciplinary working
• 4.Experience of referral and care navigation across health and social care services
• 5.Experience maintaining accurate electronic clinical records

Desirable

• 1.Minimum two years' post-registration experience working within mental health services
• 2.Experience working within GP practices or Primary Care Networks
• 3.Experience assessing both adult and child/adolescent mental health presentations
• 4.Experience providing brief counselling or biopsychologically informed interventions
• 5.Experience delivering virtual consultations

Other Requirements

Essential

• 1.Ability to travel across GP practices within the PCN locality if required
• 2.Flexibility to meet service needs
• 3.Enhanced DBS clearance

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC or equivalent professional registration
• 2.Master's level qualification or equivalent experience in Advanced Clinical Practice
• 3.Evidence of advanced mental health assessment skills
• 4.Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• 5.Safeguarding Level 3 Adults and Children

Desirable

• 1.Independent Prescribing qualification (desirable but not essential depending on profession)
• 2.Advanced Clinical Practice qualification meeting national ACP framework
• 3.Counselling or psychological intervention qualification

Skills

Essential

• 1.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• 2.Advanced clinical assessment skills
• 3.Ability to work autonomously
• 4.Excellent risk assessment and decision-making abilities
• 5.Ability to prioritise competing clinical demands
• 6.Effective documentation skills
• 7.Competent IT skills including electronic patient record systems
• 8.Ability to deliver both face-to-face and virtual consultations

Desirable

• 1.Strong organisational and time management skills
• 2.Counselling skills
• 3.Motivational interviewing
• 4.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed practice
• 5.Training or mentoring experience

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

South Doc Services

Address

West Heath Medical Centre

194-196 West Heath Road

Northfield

Birmingham

West Midlands

B31 3HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://southdocservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Receptionist/Administrator

Location: Brunswick Medical Centre

Salary: £25,838.00

Hours: 37.5

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

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

Caring

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

Ambitious

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

Resourceful

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

Excellence

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

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

• Responding to patient queries and liaising with the wider primary care team as well as managing appointment requests, signposting patients to our range of services and maintaining patient records and confidentiality.
• Emailing, scanning and coding clinical correspondence.
• Processing prescriptions requests.
• Utilising other information systems to support efficient workflow processes.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
• Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
• Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

How well support you:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Reception or customer care experience is essential, along with excellent communication skills both spoken and written. Basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email are required. Experience working within processes, procedures, and maintaining confidentiality and data security is necessary. While previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome, it is not essential.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

North Central London

WC1N 1AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an individual who will play a role in engaging patients and use health coaching techniques to support them to take an active role in their health and wellbeing. The Health and Wellbeing Coach is responsible for delivering group and one to one sessions to improve patient health outcomes.

The coach will play a critical role in engaging patients and encouraging them on the benefits of making changes. This is a new role in our PCN and as such the coach will be able to help shape and develop the role based on their particular passion such as, healthy eating, physical activity, improving mental health etc, using health coaching techniques.

The health and wellbeing coach will work closely with those of low to medium complexity who will usually have 1 or more long term conditions.

The post holder will have a key role in helping to raise the local populations awareness of the support groups and opportunities available to assist them in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

As a whole, your role and skills will support and encourage the prevention of developing further illness, or the deterioration of existing long-term conditions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identification of people with long term conditions and low knowledge skills and confidence to manage their health and wellbeing

Providing support (clinical or non-clinical) to a cohort of patients who will benefit from proactive health management and care including being the single point of contact for the person or carer to simplify access and coordination of services

Playing a health and wellbeing coaching role; teaching and supporting patients/carers to understand and manage their own conditions and maintain an independent lifestyle through health coaching techniques to encourage patient activation

Supporting the development of personalised patient care plans, liaising with the practice team, patient/carer and the complex care team as appropriate.

Proactively supporting practice targets for number of patients who have seen a health coach

Proactively outreaching to patients on a regular and agreed basis

Where appropriate take and record patient observations such as BP/weight/BMI and when trained carry out phlebotomy to assist.

Playing an active role in MDT meetings if required (regular practice meetings to discuss high risk and / or complex patients) by gathering information and being prepared to update the team on patient progress towards goals etc. (as per their care plan)

Coordinating patient visits to primary care amongst the primary care team, ensuring efficient and effective visits for the patient cohort

Map and connect community activities/ resources at a locality level including supporting the development of a network of community health champions.

Support the delivery of community based public health initiatives such as physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness.

Build and maintain strong links with the voluntary sector, supporting the voluntary and statutory sector to network and improve partnership working

Contribute to keeping the community directory up to date for their allocated area

Support delivery of systematic self-care support plans for those with Obesity, COPD, Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, CVD and multiple long-term conditions.

Managing the effective use of available resources and services to provide constant standards of care in terms of both quality and quantity

Adopting a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to care, ensuring that all aspects of the patients needs are met

Understand when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people to other health professionals/agencies

Ensure the patient record is accurately updated and maintained

Manage waiting lists if appropriate

Understand the barriers for individuals/groups in accessing support in the community, and use this insight in developing community-based support, working as part of the wider social prescribing model

Promote the service within the Primary Care Network, both for users and clinicians, building positive working relationships

Contribute to and work with others to organise awareness raising events for services that help support people to improve their health and wellbeing

Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and carers so that information is shared to meet patients needs

The post holder will have a key role in helping to raise the local populations awareness of the support, groups and opportunities available to assist them in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

The post holder will comply with the organisations policies and procedures:

FURTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Health and Safety/Risk Management

The post-holder must comply at all times with the Network Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

Information Governance

As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

Performance Appraisal and Personal Development Planning

The network is committed to providing a high quality service through the effective management and development of its employees. Each employee receives an Annual Performance Appraisal and a Personal Development Plan.

Statutory and Mandatory Training

All required Statutory and Mandatory training must be completed within the induction period and refresher training must also be undertaken on a regular basis and in accordance with agreed policy.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

The network is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults within its care. As an employee you are accountable to ensure that you know how to respond when you are concerned for the safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

Infection Prevention and Control

All employees are expected to follow consistently high standards in the prevention and control of infection, especially with reference to hand hygiene, adherence to dress/uniform code and for clinical staff and all procedures involving aseptic technique.

Special Working Conditions

The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites and to attend meetings at other locations as required.

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 network. 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 network.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Adhere to a code of ethics and conduct in line with the NHS England and NHS Improvement Health coaching Implementation and Quality Summary Guide
• Have formal, individual and group coaching supervision which must come from a suitably qualified or experienced individual.
• Working closely in partnership with the Social Prescribing Link Worker(s) or social prescribing service provider to identify and work alongside people who may need additional support, but are not yet ready to benefit fully from social prescribing
• Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
• Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
• Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
• Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
• Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
• Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information
• Good IT and administrative skills
• Good understanding of health issues and the wider determinants of health and wellbeing
• Knowledge of social prescribing
• Understanding of health and social wellbeing and community/local/national services
• Using own initiative

Desirable

• Experience or willingness to train up in Phlebotomy and other patient observation taking.
• Experience working in partnership with community organisations
• Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
• Experience of working on SystmOne (clinical system)

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent
• Be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate health coaching training, covering topics outlined in the NHS England and NHS Improvement Implementation and Quality Summary Guide. The training to be delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health/Social Care Degree

Other

Essential

• Willingness to travel within network of practices and to visit patients in their own homes

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

South Durham Health CIC

Address

The Surgery

Ashmore Terrace

Wheatley Hill

County Durham

DH6 3NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southdurhamhealth.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/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home and in nursing homes, 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

• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as 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

• Providing counselling and health education

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

• Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients

• Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised 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 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

• Participate in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance indicator targets as required.

• Take responsibility for targets and services allocated, such as a QOF, Enhanced Services, Commissioning, and CQC as required.

• 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

• Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets as required.

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

• Champion Parkside's Motto, Values and Ethos in all activities

• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the Organisation

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

• Attendance at regular in-house governance and educational meetings and training as well as events at other agencies as appropriate

• Assistance with the training of other staff members and also with the education of doctors and nurses as appropriate

• Contribution to research studies and involvement as required

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

• As a doctor you will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. 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 of 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 GP partners

• 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 GP partners

• 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

• 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 the GP partners

• Undertaking periodic infection control training

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

• Maintenance of sterile environments

• 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 nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post holder will maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met. This may include training needed for areas of practice development.

This should include:

• 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

• 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

• The successful candidate must possess and maintain the following qualifications and professional registrations to practice legally and safely in the UK:
• Medical Degree: Full primary medical qualification (MBChB, MBBS, or equivalent) recognized by the General Medical Council (GMC).
• GMC Registration: Full and current registration with the GMC with a license to practice.
• GP Register: Inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register.
• Performers List: Inclusion on the National Performers List (England) before commencing employment.
• Postgraduate Qualification: Certification of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice, or equivalent, with MRCGP qualification (or equivalent assessment).
• Clearance: Satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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

Parkside Medical Centre

Address

187 Northmoor Road

Manchester

M12 5RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.parksidemedical.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)