Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL DUTIES

• Range of general practice consultations including telephone triage, e-consults, face to face, home visits, urgent and non-urgent appointments for registered and (at times) unregistered patients.
• Overseeing and participating in chronic disease management.
• Telephone Triage duties identifying patients whose problems can be dealt with either by phone or with a prescription, or triage into NP or routine appointments.
• Participate in fair share of on call am/pm sessions.
• Dealing with administrative tasks
• Assisting with optimisation of QOF
• Participation in audit, clinical meetings and team cohesion

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

• Work as part of a team to ensure QOF targets are met.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, time in meetings and clinical audit where required.
• Liaison with voluntary agencies and multi-disciplinary teams in both the community and secondary care.
• We would encourage an active role in shaping further development of the practice's services in any direction that you wish where patient care is benefited.

TEACHING AND TRAINING

• We are a training practice for medical students and GP Registrars. Participation in teaching is encouraged (but by no means mandatory)
• We welcome involvement in teaching of 1st, 2nd and final year medical students from Newcastle University.
• Assisting the practice in maintaining GP training status.

GENERAL DUTIES

• To attend all mandatory training courses and any specific to your role as discussed with your clinical lead.
• To contribute to our regular clinical team meetings.
• To follow standard policies and procedures for Peaseway Medical Centre.
• To attend performance and development appraisal meetings and liaise closely with partners to meet any development needs or areas of concern.
• Maintaining regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety stipulations.

OTHER INFORMATION

Flexibility - This role is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role and we would strongly encourage personal interests and specialty roles where appropriate for personal development and for the benefit of the practice population.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A patient centred approach to care
• Good management of patient care
• Effective communication skills with both clinical and non -clinical staff
• Excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Medicine
• Current GMC Registration
• Registered on the national performers list

Desirable

• MRCGP

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good Organisational skills
• Flexibility
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Team Player
• Highly Motivated
• Drivers licence, business insurance and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change within working environment

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Pease Way Medical Centre

Address

The Pease Way Medical Centre

2 Pease Way

Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

DL5 5NH

Employer's website

https://www.peasewaymedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)