Temporary Part Time Salaried GP Locum
About us We are a forward-thinking, friendly, expanding PMS suburban Practice, in a lovely market town in the North West of England. Widnes is well connected by the motorway network and all major cities of North-West are only a 30-minute drive from here.The Practice ethos is solidly based on learning, education, teamwork, mutual respect, and support, in addition to delivering high-quality medical care.
Therefore, we would welcome newly qualified and qualifying GP applications as full support will be offered.We have premises under the LIFT scheme which houses a wide range of community services. We also offer a full range of services from our Branch Site.
We are an established training practice with two qualified and experienced trainers. We provide on-the-day routine and emergency appointments alongside advance bookings and extended hours at both of our sites.We play an active role in the local PCN. We do have regular GP meetings, GSF meetings, etc.
We believe in helping everyone to learn new skills and flourish in their career. Special interests, GP fellowship, and portfolio career would be supported. Job responsibilities Clinical ResponsibilitiesIn accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, have a share of on calls, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.Providing counselling and health education.Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.Collecting data for audit purposes.Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health, and safety.A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others/ health, safety, and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people/s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development: In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team/s performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients/ needs.Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team members.Communicate effectively with patients and carers.Recognize people/s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will:Apply practice policies, standards, and guidance.Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards, and guidelines will affect own work.Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications On GMC GP RegisterOn Medical Performers ListAnnual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)Evidence of continued professional development MRCGP Additional Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checkUK driving licenceUK work permit (if required) Experience Self-audit and reflectionOrganised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork.Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.Experience of working in a primary care environmentExperience of using EMIS Web and DocmanAdaptability to change Service Development 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.