Areyou a newly qualified General Practitioner with passion for delivering high-quality,patient-centred care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Cowley Road Medical Practice, a vibrant,community-focused GP practice in East Oxford.
We are looking for a GP on a permanent contract to work six sessions a week.
The position will be part funded by resources made available through our Primary Care Network (East Oxford PCN) and as a Newly Qualified GP, you will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical approachable staff. In return you will provide high quality, person centred clinical care to our patients.
You will be joining aclose-knit team with a rich mix of skills, experience, and knowledge, workingtogether to serve our diverse community which in term provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.
Cowley RoadMedical Practice serves a very diverse population meaning that the role of GPat our Practice provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
The role will incorporate all the various aspects of day to day general practice in a combination of acute presentation of patients (through duty doctor sessions) as well as chronic disease/long term conditions monitoring and management (through routine telephone/face to face appointment sessions).
You will be provide:
- GMSservices to the patient population of Cowley, Oxford.
- A contribution to clinical administration duties.
- A number of duty clinician sessions throughout the week.
In return, Cowley Road Medical Practice will offer you:
- Competitivesalary and NHS pension.
- Full indemnitycover.
- Work plan: 12x 15-minute appointments per session.
- 6 weeks annualleave/1 week study leave (pro rata).
- Paid sickleave allowance.
- Flexibleworking arrangements within the surgery's opening hours of 08.30 to 18.30.
- No out ofhours or weekend commitments, but overtime opportunities if desired.
- High-qualitysupport and a focus on professional development.
- FutureLeadership and Research Opportunities.
- OccupationalHealth Support.
- A good Work/Lifebalance.
- Free on-sitecar parking.
About us
Cowley RoadMedical Practice (CRMP) is a well established GP Practice providing various NHS & Primary Clinical Care to patients in East Oxford.
We are a vibrant, forward-thinking Practice that placesthe care of both our patients & staff at the core of everything we do.
Ourclose-knit team fosters a warm, friendly & compassionate environment,creating a space where everyone feels valued. Serving a diverse community ofover 12,000 patients, our dedicated GPs, nurses, pharmacist, healthcareassistants (HCAs) & administrative staff work together to provide outstandingcare. Every day, our team goes above & beyond to support/improve thehealth & well-being of the community we are proud to serve.
Rated as GOOD by CQC, our team consists or 30 dedicated professionals. We are committed to implementing a positive workplace in which all staff members are encouraged to grow & develop.
We are actively involved in our local PCN and take a forward-thinking approach to introduce new initiatives that enhance our patient care.
CRMP is supported by Principle Medical Ltd(PML).
PMLis asuccessful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various clinical services across Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire. They have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 & in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staffwith a turnover of £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GPFederation representing 50 GP practices & nearly 650,000patients.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point ofcontact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support fromclinical colleagues.
- Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patientsat risk of developing a long-term condition.
- Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integratingboth drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergencysituations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit thehistory of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
- Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients whoneed to be seen in their place of residence.
- To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking &initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission tohospital if required.
- To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcarepathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locallyagreed healthcare pathways.
- To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patientinteractions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
- To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles,health promotion & disease prevention.
- Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).
Communication
- To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams acrossorganisational boundaries, including primary care, social services &secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate carepathways.
- To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals &outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives theappropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospitaladmission.
- To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with allpatients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaintsare dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with localprotocols.
- To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.
Professional
- To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
- To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team suchas the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
- To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained inaccordance with Practice policies.
- To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinicalaudit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & otherresearch.
- To contribute to the analysis of information to inform futuredevelopment of the service.
- To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
- To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to theClinical Lead.
- To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as itapplies to patient records.
- To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point ofcontact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support fromclinical colleagues.
- Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patientsat risk of developing a long-term condition.
- Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integratingboth drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergencysituations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit thehistory of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
- Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients whoneed to be seen in their place of residence.
- To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking &initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission tohospital if required.
- To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcarepathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locallyagreed healthcare pathways.
- To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patientinteractions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
- To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles,health promotion & disease prevention.
- Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).
Communication
- To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams acrossorganisational boundaries, including primary care, social services &secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate carepathways.
- To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals &outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives theappropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospitaladmission.
- To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with allpatients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaintsare dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with localprotocols.
- To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.
Professional
- To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
- To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team suchas the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
- To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained inaccordance with Practice policies.
- To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinicalaudit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & otherresearch.
- To contribute to the analysis of information to inform futuredevelopment of the service.
- To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
- To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to theClinical Lead.
- To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as itapplies to patient records.
- To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.
Organisational- To operate as an effective member of the Practice team
- To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patientinteractions & clinical care provided, including any adverse events, childprotection issues or other notifiable matters.
- To provide information to inform the evaluation & efficiency of therole and for performance management purposes as requested.
- To engage in self-appraisal & utilise reflective practice to enhance& develop personal & organisational practice.
Managerial
- To ensure effective time management & prioritisation of workload.
- To ensure the security, safe storage & maintenance of any allocatedequipment & goods.
- To ensure practice is within good clinical governance & based onsound up-to- date clinical evidence.
- To identify & assess any risks associated with patient care or tooneself & communicate these risks to the Clinical Lead.
Person Specification
Experience
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience working in GP Practice/Primary Care.
- Evidence of commitment to Continued Personal Development.
- Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of anatomy & physiology is required to effectively assess/treat patients.
- Strong Clinical reasoning, assessment & diagnostic skills.
- Knowledge of Data Protection & understanding the requirement to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Able to work with minimal supervision following set procedures.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families & healthcare team members.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to patient advocacy & support.
- Knowledge of EMIS, DocMan and ICE.
Other
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
- Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
Qualifications
- Recognised Medical Degree (MBChB , MBBS or equivalent).
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
- Full GMC Registration.
- National Performers List registration.
- GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
- MRCGP.
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.