GP Locum

Stenhouse Medical Centre; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical practice in Nottingham is seeking a doctor to join their friendly team. The role involves conducting consultations, making home visits, maintaining medical records, and prescribing medications. Candidates must be fully registered with the GMC and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This practice emphasizes a supportive environment for its staff. You will provide care to a substantial patient base and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring an excellent standard of care for all patients.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a valid license to practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient consultations (~25 patient contacts per session) for acute and chronic conditions.
• Undertake home visits for patients unable to attend the practice.
• Share on-call duties with other GPs as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately.
• Make referrals to secondary care or specialist services when necessary.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration with a valid license to practice

Job description

We are a friendly, supportive practice of 6 partners, 6 salaried GP and 3 GP registrars. We are popular with patients who value the continuity of care provided.

We are currently seeking a doctor who will strive to provide excellent patient care

We are also very active practice in our Arnold and Calverton PCN, working collaboratively with Clinical pharmacists, Social prescriber and First Contact Physio and a Mental Health Coach

• Single site
• SystmOne computer system
• Stable team of friendly reception/admin staff
• Great clinical nursing team
• Good CQC report

Main duties of the job

• Working Days - Wednesday am and Friday all day

Patient Consultations

Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions.

Provide routine check-ups, medication reviews, and health advice.

Home Visits

Conduct visits to patients who are housebound or unable to attend the practice.

On-Call and Duty Cover

Share in on-call or duty responsibilities, including urgent care and telephone consultations.

Clinical Documentation

Maintain accurate and timely medical records, prescriptions, and referrals.

Prescribing and Medication Management

Prescribe medications safely according to guidelines.

Review ongoing treatments and monitor patient progress.

Referrals and Coordination of Care

Refer patients to secondary care or specialist services when needed.

Liaise with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, specialists, and allied health staff.

About us

Stenhouse Medical Centre is a historic Practice which has provided care to the patients of Arnold since 1886. We are renowned for our patient centred approach and as a training Practice we strive to ensure our high standards are maintained. We provide services to around 12,788 patients from a mixed area, with a roughly average deprivation index.

We are a stable Partnership of six GP Partners. We also have fivve salaried GPs as well as GP registrars. We employ a range of multidisciplinary staff including an advanced nurse practitioner, 4 Practice nurses, 3 HCAs, several ARRS staff including physiotherapists and pharmacists and a full complement of administrative and management staff.

We value all our staff as individuals and promote a nurturing environment where staff can develop and thrive; together we form a strong team.

Job responsibilities

Conduct patient consultations (~25 patient contacts per session) for acute and chronic conditions.

Undertake home visits for patients unable to attend the practice.

Share on-call duties with other GPs as required.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.

Prescribe medications safely and appropriately.

Make referrals to secondary care or specialist services when necessary.

Collaborate with the practice team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a valid license to practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.