Doctor (General Practitioner) (Temporary)

We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking NHS GP practice seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our team for up to 6 sessions per week.
The post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultation, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries.
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 problem
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients in line with current practice disease management protocols.
Addington Medical Centre is a dedicated and enthusiastic team of 3 Partners, 3 Salaried doctors, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 Health care assistant, and a large reception and administrative team. We are part of a very active Primary Care Network (PCN) and benefit from the support of Pharmacists, Care coordinators, Social prescribers, Physiotherapy, Mental health practitioners and Nursing Associates.
Free on site parking.
List size over 9600 patients - CQC rated good in all areas.
We are looking for an enthusiastic , proactive, and forward -thinking doctor to join our team.

SALARIED GP JOB DESCRIPTION

ADDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

We are a GP practice based in New Barnet with 9600 patients. Addington Medical Centre, 46 Station Road, New Barnet, EN5 1QH
Role Summary: The post-holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
Probation Period: 6 months
Contract type: permeant
Annual Leave: 6 weeks pro rota
Study Leave: one week pro rota
To support the GP partners, to manage the clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas, assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list and teaching and training.
In 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 and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner;
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
Collecting data for audit purposes;
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Teaching and training of doctors and nurses;
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records;
Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
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. 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. 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:
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;
Reporting potential risks identified.
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 recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;
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 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, annual GP Appraisal 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 Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews
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 teams performance;
Contribution to the planning and implementation of services
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance;
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work;
Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices now and in the future .
Post graduate qualification in General Practice MRCGP/MRCP
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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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