Maternity GP Cover - Lead Urgent Care & 12-Month Term

Hamble Valley Health; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamble Valley Health is seeking a GP to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The role involves 6 sessions per week across 3 days, with a base site at Blackthorn Health Centre and occasional work at Hedge End Medical Centre and Bursledon Surgery.

You will manage a patient list with responsibilities including prescribing, pathology results, and care planning for a list of around 37,000 patients, operating on a rolling rota as clinical lead for urgent care when needed.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration is essential.
• Medical qualifications are required.
• Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation is required.
• Inclusion on the Performers list with NHSE is preferred.
• DBS check is mandatory.
• Qualified in medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgery consultations, telephone consultations, and home visits as required.
• Make autonomous decisions in line with practice protocols.
• Assess health care needs of patients with undiagnosed problems.
• Screen for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans and provide counselling and health education.
• Prescribe in accordance with the practice formulary and manage caseload.
• Record notes and manage prescriptions and results accurately.

Skills

GMC Registration

Clinical skills

Autonomous decision-making

Prescribing

Education

Medical qualifications

Membership of medical defence organisation

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Hamble Valley Health is seeking a GP to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The role involves 6 sessions per week across 3 days, with a base site at Blackthorn Health Centre and occasional work at Hedge End Medical Centre and Bursledon Surgery.

You will manage a patient list with responsibilities including prescribing, pathology results, and care planning for a list of around 37,000 patients, operating on a rolling rota as clinical lead for urgent care when needed.