Autonomous GP for Dynamic Community Care PCN

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a GP to join the Community Care Hall Green PCN. You will work autonomously and with other health professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients in a primary care setting, while ensuring clinical excellence and GMC standards.

You will manage a diverse caseload across three GP practices, including surgery, telephone consultations, home visits, and on-call duties within the PCN framework.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Time management skills.
• Able to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• IT skills (including word processing and database work).
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction.
• Committed to equal opportunities.
• Team worker.
• Flexibility & adaptability, General understanding of the primary care contract.
• Understanding current NHS policies.
• Understanding of General Practice Services.
• Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work, Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda.
• Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities, MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration with GMC.
• Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB).
• Inclusion on Performers List.
• Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development, Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency primary care team.
• Openness to explore alternative working practices.
• Community Care Hall Green PCN has a strong focus on team work and work to support one another in ensuring patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgery and telephone consultations, on-call duties, home visits, and administration in a primary care setting.
• Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in person when on call.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions for presenting problems in accordance with practice guidelines.
• Assess health care needs of patients with undifferentiated problems and develop care plans.
• Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems.
• Check, sign and process repeat prescriptions and issue acute prescriptions in line with guidelines.
• Prescribe in accordance with the Practice formulary where appropriate.
• Refer patients to secondary care or other PCN roles as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Record keeping

Time management

Autonomy

IT literacy

Team player

Flexibility

NHS policy understanding

Primary care networks understanding

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

Commitment to ongoing professional dev

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full GMC registration

JCPTGP/PMETB Certification

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a GP to join the Community Care Hall Green PCN. You will work autonomously and with other health professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients in a primary care setting, while ensuring clinical excellence and GMC standards.

You will manage a diverse caseload across three GP practices, including surgery, telephone consultations, home visits, and on-call duties within the PCN framework.