GP

Middleport Medical Centre; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Middleport Medical Centre in Stoke-on-Trent invites an enthusiastic General Practitioner to join our friendly practice team for 4 to 6 sessions per week. The role offers patient-centred care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment and scope to develop clinically.

You will work as part of a collaborative team, delivering a broad range of general medical services to our diverse patient population, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in quality improvement

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification and GMC registration are essential.
• MRCGP or equivalent GP qualification is expected or desirable.
• Experience or interest in multidisciplinary primary care is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general medical services to registered patients.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and other appropriate consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide preventative care, health promotion and screening.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in governance activities.

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate GeneralPractitioner to join our friendly and supportive practice team for 4 to 6 sessions per week. This is anexciting opportunity for a GP who is committed to providing high-quality,patient-centred care and who would like to develop their career within aforward-thinking primary care environment.

The successful candidate will work as part of amultidisciplinary team, providing a broad range of general medical services toour diverse patient population. We would welcome applications from bothexperienced GPs and those looking to develop their skills in a supportivepractice setting.

Main duties of the job

The successful GP will provide high-quality, patient-centredclinical care to our registered population of approximately 5,000 patients. Therole will include face-to-face and telephone consultations, assessment andmanagement of acute and chronic conditions, and appropriate referral tosecondary care and other services. The role will also include nursing home ward rounds one day each week.

Conduct safe and effective clinical consultations, assessingpatients' medical needs and managing clinical risk appropriately.

Diagnose, treat and manage a broad range of acute andchronic medical conditions.

Provide appropriate clinical advice, treatment, healthpromotion and preventative care.

Manage patients with long-term conditions and supportongoing monitoring and review.

Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance withcurrent guidelines and practice policies.

Make appropriate referrals and liaise effectively withsecondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneousclinical records.

Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists,healthcare professionals, administrative staff and the wider multidisciplinaryteam.

Participate in clinical meetings, significant event reviews,audit and quality improvement activities.

Support the practice in meeting its safeguardingresponsibilities and maintaining high standards of patient safety andprofessional practice.

About us

We are a friendly and supportive GP surgery caring for apatient population of approximately 5,000 patients.

We pride ourselves on providing high-quality,patient-centred care within a collaborative and welcoming team environment. Weencourage all members of the clinical team to contribute to servicedevelopment, clinical improvement and the continued development of thepractice.

We recently had a CQC inspection, with an overall rating ofGood, reflecting our commitment to providing safe, effective and high-qualitycare to our patients.

We are also able to support Tier 2 visa applications foreligible candidates, subject to the relevant requirements and sponsorshipcriteria.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP to join awell-established practice where professional development, teamwork and highstandards of patient care are valued.

Job responsibilities

Job title

Responsible to

The GP will work as part of the practice clinical team andwill be accountable to the Practice Partners/Clinical Lead.

Job purpose

To provide a high standard of clinical care to the practicepopulation, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure patients receivesafe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred care.

Key responsibilities

The post holder will:

Provide comprehensive general medical services to registeredpatients.

Undertake face-to-face, telephone and other appropriateconsultations.

Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acuteand chronic medical conditions.

Provide appropriate clinical management, treatment andfollow-up.

Prescribe safely and effectively within professional andpractice guidelines.

Make appropriate referrals and seek advice where required.

Provide appropriate preventative care, health promotion andscreening.

Participate in the management of patients with long-termconditions.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Respond appropriately to urgent and clinically significantpresentations.

Work effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Participate in practice meetings and clinical governanceactivities.

Contribute to audit, significant event analysis and qualityimprovement.

Maintain professional knowledge and competence throughcontinuing professional development.

Comply with practice policies, information governancerequirements, safeguarding procedures and relevant professional standards.

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to therole.

Working relationships

The GP will work closely with practice partners, GPs,practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, social prescribers,administrative staff and other members of the primary care and community teams.

Clinical governance

The post holder will contribute to maintaining highstandards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement withinthe practice and will participate in relevant practice meetings, audits andreviews.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Full registration with the General Medical Council. Inclusion on the GMC GP Register. Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List. MRCGP or equivalent recognised GP qualification. Appropriate postgraduate training in General Practice.
• Experience or interest in a specific clinical area relevant to the practice. Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement. Experience of teaching, mentoring or supporting other healthcare professionals. Experience of working within multidisciplinary primary care teams. Additional postgraduate qualifications or relevant clinical skills. Previous experience of contributing to service development.

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.