Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Salaried GPJob Summary

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

The post holder will adhere to GMC standards for good medical practice, contribute to the effective management of the practice, lead by example and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.

We aim to offer a friendly, professional, patient-centred service to all our patients in a comfortable and safe environment.

All staff at Walnut Tree Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:

A positive approach to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. It improves operational effectiveness, is morally right and is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients are responsible for treating other patients and staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to fair treatment in recruitment and career progression. They can expect an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff are responsible for treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

The organisation is committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder must manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures protect staff and patients. Work areas and practices must be monitored to ensure they are safe, free from hazards and comply with health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel must take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and cooperate with employers to ensure compliance.

All personnel must comply with:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Environment Act 1995
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999
• Coronavirus Act 2020
• Other statutory legislation brought to the post holders attention.

Walnut Tree Health Centre is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust us with sensitive information relating to their health and care and have the right to expect staff to respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

All staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service to meet legal requirements and retain patient trust.

All personnel are required to consider not only what they do but how they achieve it. By continually reviewing processes, we can improve the effectiveness of how we work.

Everyone is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve quality, sharing good practice and working with the team to improve patient care. Walnut Tree Health Centre promotes a culture of continuous improvement where everyone can contribute suggestions to improve service delivery and patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies aligned with the values and culture of general practice.

All staff must contribute to investigations and root cause analyses, including serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

A full induction programme is provided at Walnut Tree Health Centre. When attending any practice within the network, the post holder must also complete that practice's induction programme.

Training and development are fundamental to ensuring staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competence to perform their roles.

All staff must complete mandatory training as directed by the training co-ordinator. The post holder is expected to assess their own learning needs and undertake appropriate learning.

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and share learning and information to promote good practice and inform colleagues of current and future developments, including courses and conferences.

The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

All staff must recognise the importance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff must prioritise workloads and use effective time management.

Teamwork is essential in a multidisciplinary environment. The post holder must work as an effective and responsible team member, support others, explore new ways of working and work effectively with colleagues to define values, direction and policies affecting care delivery.

Effective communication is essential. Staff must communicate in a way that enables appropriate information sharing.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, following safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

All staff should use technology and appropriate software to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and the presentation and communication of information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit.

Staff will receive detailed information during induction regarding policies and procedures. The post holder must adhere to organisational policies and regional directives and ensure protocols are followed.

Security is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must remain vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Door lock codes must never be shared. Restricted areas must remain secured. Password controls must be maintained and passwords must not be shared.

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers must ensure staff are given the opportunity to take their allocated annual leave and should encourage staff to take their full entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to hours worked.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may occasionally be a requirement to carry out other tasks depending on workload and staffing levels:

1. Deliver highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
2. Provide services commensurate with the GMS contract.
3. Undertake generic prescribing in accordance with local and national guidance.
4. Effectively manage long-term conditions.
5. Process administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and associated administrative tasks.
6. Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis.
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with good practice, policy and guidance.
8. Work collaboratively and accept an equal share of the practice workload.
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area or areas of QOF.
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training.
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
15. Prepare for and complete the revalidation process.
16. Commit to self-learning and promote an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
18. Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies.
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaise regularly with all staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:

1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events, applying a structured approach such as root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications Essential
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
• CCT in General Practice or equivalent.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Commitment to the requirements of appraisal and revalidation.

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

Walnut Tree Health Centre

Address

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting patient problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Screen 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
• Develop 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
• Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
• Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards
• Participate in clinical audits and learning event analyses
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
• Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team
• Play a role in the PCN achieving key performance targets and safety metrics.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• - Observance of strict confidentiality
• - Confidence and ability to safely work autonomously
• - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• - Ability to listen and empathise
• - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• - Competent time management and organisational skills
• - Adaptable and forward looking with problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach
• - A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• - Computer literate
• - DBS 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.

Desirable

• Enjoys a true mixture of patient backgrounds and health concerns

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in GP practice using Systmone

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in GP practice using Systmone

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner on the GP Performers List and with active GMC Licence and Registration (GP Register).

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

Asplands Medical Centre

Address

Asplands Close

Woburn Sands

Milton Keynes

MK17 8QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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