Salaried GP

The role will include conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations, assessing and managing acute and long-term conditions, prescribing safely, arranging referrals and investigations, reviewing test results and completing associated clinical correspondence. The post-holder may also undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.

You will manage your own clinical workload, maintain clear and accurate patient records and work in accordance with current clinical guidance, practice policies and professional standards. You will collaborate with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.

The role also includes contributing to clinical meetings, quality improvement, audit, safeguarding and the continued development of effective primary care services.

The above list provides an overview of the post's scope and responsibilities and is not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned as the role develops with practice growth and evolving business objectives.

The post-holder will work four morning sessions per week across MHP Alma Healthcare Centre -three sessions and MHP Enfield Island Surgery -one session.

They will manage a varied patient caseload and provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care to registered and temporary patients. The post-holder will assess, diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of health needs while maintaining high clinical and professional standards.

They will work collaboratively with the Practice Partners and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and responsive primary care services.

Responsible to

The Practice Partners.

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, telephone

consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing

repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, referrals 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 Practice.

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 handwritten prescriptions whenever

possible).

Prescribing in accordance with the Practice

prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Ensuring that all work carried out which

carries a private fee is properly recouped and accounted for; e.g. Medical

Reports, Insurance reports, Private letters to third Parties etc.

In general, the post-holder

will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities

associated with a GP working within primary care.

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 Practice.

Contributing to the development

of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient

records and accurate Read-Coding of patient data.

Attending training 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. 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

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

Using appropriate infection

control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from

hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

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.

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.

The post holder will have protected time for Mentorship sessions and

Educational supervision provided by Medicus Health Partners

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

Participation in a Practice based annual

individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining

a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Maintaining skills and knowledge for CPD and

accreditation via the annual GP appraisal process.

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

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 teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other

agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and

resources.

COMMUNICATION

The post-holder should recognise the

importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team

members.

Medicus Health Partners is the largest GP Partnership in Enfield, caring for over 94,000 patients across 09 locations. Our dedicated team is passionate about healthcare and committed to providing exceptional care. We have a strong focus on COVID-19 support and operate a dedicated Vaccine Hub in Enfield since December 2020. As part of the Enfield Unity Primary Care Network, we collaborate with other practices to enhance services and support our patients.

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Adaptable; - Enthusiastic and motivated; - Diligent; - Team player; - Ability to travel and work flexibly

Desirable: - Innovative

Qualifications

Desirable: - Holder of MRCGP; - Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training

Knowledge

Essential: - Aware of local issues and their impact on the health needs of the locality; - Aware of the need for continuous professional development

Desirable: - Knowledge of current and forthcoming NSFs and their impact on primary care services

Experience

Essential: - Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team