Overview

Join Our Friendly, Forward-Thinking Team at Combs Ford Surgery!

We''re on the lookout for a motivated and compassionate

Salaried GP

to become a valued part of our large, supportive clinical team within Primary Care Services.4 sessions per week

ideally

Tuesdays and FridaysBe part of a welcoming, experienced teamConveniently located with a strong community feelIf you''re looking for a role with a great work-life balance, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a real impact wed love to hear from you!Main duties of the job

As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessEngaging with activities such as the QOF, LES/DES and other additional work essential for providing a full service for patientsIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthProviding counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsPrescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) and the CCG whenever this is clinically appropriateAbout us

Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.Benefits of Working with SPCDefined benefits schemeLife insuranceFamily benefits, including adult dependents and children''s pensionsIll health benefitsElectric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres and breakdown coverUp to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)Flexible Working Arrangements:GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitmentsAdditional Benefits:Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new startersMinimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long serviceEnhanced maternity and paternity termsSalary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym membershipsAt SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload along with holding a patient list 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.Clinical Responsibilities:As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessEngaging with activities such as the QOF, LES/DES and other additional work essential for providing a full service for patientsIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthProviding counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) and the CCG whenever this is clinically appropriateIn 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, CQCA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practiceContributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationContributing to the housekeeping and updating of computer-based patient records.To comply with the Practice IT policyContributing to read-coding patient dataAttending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Person Specification

Skills and Personal Attributes

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a range of audiencesAbility to consult/triage remotely via phoneAbility to work with limited supervisionAbility to manage time and priorities, and to work under pressureProficient in using IT systems, including primary care clinical systems and Microsoft suite of programmesAbility to deal with complex, sensitive and emotionally difficult situationsAwareness of safeguarding principles and ability to manage safeguarding concerns appropriatelyPersonal Attributes:Team playerAdaptable to changeSelf motivatedLeadership ability to demonstrate leadership in clinical or quality improvement initiativesInspirational and motivational to othersQualifications

Full GMC registration with licence to practiceEntry on Medical Performers ListGeneral Practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained/Certificate of Completion (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalentHolder of MRCGP or equivalentExperience

Chronic disease managementPrimary prevention and screening servicesClinical governanceDelivery of QOF targetsSelf-audit and reflectionWorking as part of a multi-disciplinary teamWorking in Primary CareWorking with SystmOneWillingness to use online platform for patient accessInterest in a particular disease area and willingness to take on a leadership role in this areaDisclosure 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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