An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Salaried GP to jointhe Team for 5 sessions per week.
We are an established training practice for GP registrarsand medical students with a practice list size of 11,000 patients. We work outof privately-owned premises.
We are a dispensing practice, use Systmone and achieve highQOF scores.
Barnard Castle lies in the rural beauty of Teesdale, being 1hour drive to the Lake District and 30 minutes from Darlington, with railconnections to London or Edinburgh in around 2 hours.
We are the largest practice in our innovative and effectivePrimary Care Network and are part of Durham Dales Health Federation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normalduties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care.
In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post holderwill make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including bothface to face and telephone consultations and home visits as well as dealingwith administration work including prescriptions, results, letters and reports.Timetable includes outside appointments at local Community Hospital.
We promote continuity of care with a usual GP system.
About us
The practice endeavours to provide top quality primary care to patients in a courteous and professional manner.
We are the sole practice in the pleasant market town of Barnard Castle with 6 Partners, 3 Salaried GP's, 3 ACP's, supported by an excellent practice nursing, administration and pharmacy team.
We have a culture of openness and continuous learning and improvement.
We are supportive of clinician's interests and the development of portfolio careers.
We have weekly clinical meetings and clinicians meet daily at coffee time.
13 patients in a standard surgery with 15-minute appointments.
Low number of house visits, which are supported by community paramedics.
Integrated clinical pharmacists, active care coordinator and social prescribers and practice based mental health practitioners.
Very well organised and efficient with a stable clinical and administration team.
An administration sub-team scan and code incoming letters and arrange medication changes and follow up tests.
Job responsibilities
Undertake all the dutiesassociated with the role of a General Practitioner required by the GMS contractincluding surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visitingpatients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and paperwork.
Comply with all the objectivesof the GMS Contract.
The delivery of highly effective medical care to theentitled population.
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
Processing ofadministration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptionrequests and other associated administrative tasks.
On a rotational basis (and pro rata to sessionalcommitment), provide duty doctor roles and extended hours/improved accessservice.
Promote effective working relationships and communicationwithin the practice.
Involvement in continuous improvement and qualityinitiatives within the practice.
Attend and contribute effectively to practice clinicalmeetings in a positive manner as required.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliveryand patient care.
Support and contribute to thedevelopment of Practice clinical procedures and protocols.
Accurate and timely input ofpatient data onto the clinical system.
Carrying out clinical audit asappropriate.
Completion of reports forsolicitors, insurance companies, DVLA and others.
Liaise with other health careprofessionals when required.
Act in a way that protects theconfidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient /Practice relationship.
Take an active role andcontribute to Clinical meetings.
Support the development andcompliance of the Practice Health and Safety policy.
Participate in the GP appraisalscheme.
Attend Practice trainingsessions whenever possible.
Maintain medical currency inline with your Personal Development Plan.
Contribute to the developmentand improvement of the Practice.
Work safely at all times inaccordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Any other relevant duties that may be required from time totime.
Person Specification
Behaviours
- Planning and organisational skills
- Performing under pressure
- Using initiative
Knowledge and skills
- An understanding of QOF
- An understanding of Patient Choice
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
Experience
- Use of Read Codes
- Clinical audit
- Working with Systmone
- Primary care experience
Qualifications
- GMC Registration
- Family Planning MRCGP Minor Surgery
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.
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