Salaried GP - 4 sessions

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a salaried GP to join a friendly family practice in Preston. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, working collaboratively with a diverse clinical team, and contributing to the practice's goals. Flexible working arrangements and excellent remuneration are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Degree in Medicine and MRCGP.
• Experience in a city centre environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide GMS services including consultations and home visits.
• Participate in telephone triage and maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Practice

Education

Degree in Medicine

MRCGP

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Due to relocation of an existing team member, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a 4-session salaried GP with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our busy, but friendly, family Practice.

You would join an existing clinical team of 4 GP Partners, a Salaried GP, Trainee Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, a Paramedic, and a GP Assistant serving 7,200 patients in Preston's City Centre.

We seek someone who is flexible, dedicated, motivated, and shares our values on rigid-prescribing, mutual pastoral support, and effective clinical practice.

We are looking for someone to offer us 4 sessions per week, worked on Thursdays and Fridays. Excellent remuneration is on offer, dependent on previous experience. We can be flexible on sessions for the right candidate. Additional sessions are available for covering holiday absence.

We are based in Geoffrey Street Health Centre, with excellent transport connections and on-site parking.

Interviews will be held on the morning of Tuesday 3 June with a GP Partner and Practice Manager.

We are a Tier 2 Visa sponsoring Practice.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide GMS services in the form of face-to-face, telephone, and home visits.
2. Participate in telephone triage / On-call Doctor role as part of the weekly rota.
3. Participate in repeat prescriptions checking as part of the weekly rota.
4. Maintain accurate, concise clinical records and coding.
5. Work collaboratively across our clinical and non-clinical team.
6. Support the Partners & Management team in achieving practice aims, recommending and developing as necessary.

About us

The New Hall Lane Practice is a long-established, 4-partner family practice with a list size of around 7,200 patients, centrally located in Preston.

We are a multicultural, dynamic, and friendly team who work hard to provide quality care and clinical excellence, backed by high QOF & IIF achievements.

We are a long-standing training practice for ST2 & 3 doctors and Medical Students from Lancaster University.

We use the EMIS Web clinical system.

We are an active member of the Greater Preston PCN and part of Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB.

CQC rating: Good.

https://www.thenewhalllanepractice.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertake surgery consultations, telephone consultations, home visits, repeat prescriptions, and manage queries and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Make autonomous decisions regarding presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers.
• Assess healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans in line with current Practice protocols, in consultation with patients.
• Provide counseling and health education.
• Admit or discharge patients and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes.
• Compile and issue EPS acute and repeat prescriptions, prescribing according to formulary or generically when appropriate.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Practice policies/guidelines (prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, infection control).
• Engage in lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to evaluation, audit, and development of computer-based records.
• Attend training and events organized by the Practice or other agencies.
• Negotiate holidays with partners to ensure continuous patient care.

Confidentiality:

Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times, in accordance with Practice policies and procedures.

Safeguarding:

Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults, undertaking appropriate training and working within safeguarding policies.

Health & Safety:

• Promote and maintain health, safety, and security according to Practice guidelines.
• Identify and manage risks associated with work activities.
• Use infection control procedures and maintain a safe work environment.

Equality and Diversity:

Support the rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, respecting their privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs.

Personal/Professional Development:

• Participate in annual reviews and maintain a record of personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility for own learning and demonstrate skills to others.

Quality:

• Maintain quality standards, assess own performance, and work effectively with other agencies.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively within the team and with patients and carers, recognizing needs for alternative communication methods.

Contribution to Service Implementation:

• Apply Practice policies and participate in audits and team activities to improve service delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine
• MRCGP
• GP Performers list status

Experience

• Full GPST Rotation
• Experience working in a city centre environment

Skills

• Proficient in EMIS Web

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no previous convictions.