Salaried GP

About Village Health Group

Village Health Group (VHG) is a large GMS practice

caring for around 28,000 patients across Rushcliffe, South

Nottinghamshire. The practice was formed in April 2020 following the merger of

East Leake Medical Group and Keyworth Medical Practice, both previously rated Outstanding

by the CQC.

We operate across four sites, with our main

surgeries in East Leake and Keyworth and branch surgeries in Ruddington and

Sutton Bonington. We are also a part-dispensing practice.

Our clinical team includes 10 GP Partners,

salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare

Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Social Prescribing Link

Workers and Care Coordinators. We work closely with community nursing and

therapy teams and have a strong multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

We use SystmOne and are supported by an

excellent administrative team and an active Patient Participation Group.

We are an accredited training practice for GP

Registrars and University of Nottingham medical students, an active research

practice, and a leading member of both PartnersHealth and Rushcliffe

Primary Care Network.

Village Health Group (VHG) is a friendly GP practice, across

4 sites within Rushcliffe: Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington and Sutton

Bonnington.Our friendly clinical team consists of 10 GP partners along with 7

salaried GPs who are supported by a team of highly skilled practice nurses,

healthcare assistants and administrative staff. We are supported by community

matrons, community COPD and heart failure nurses, and work alongside the

district nursing and health visiting team. An on site 100hrs pharmacy provides

extended pharmacy services.

We have a cohesive, highly motivated team who are always

looking to develop and improve our services to patients. We encourage open

communication to support and learn from each other and adapt as an organisation

to the constant changing demands of primary health care. If you would like to

join a well organised team with a professional but light hearted approach to

modern primary care, please contact us or come and visit us, and we would be

happy to show you more.

Job Title - Salaried GP

Reports To -GP Partners

Job Purpose

Provide general medical services to the patients of the

Village Health Group.

Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to

patients who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to promote

good health and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.

Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in

prescribing, health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case

management

Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to

ill health.

Act as an autonomous practitioner who is open to the

flexibility required for the role.

Provide clinical support and advice to staff to promote

caseload management techniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions caused

by poor control of long-term condition

Work collaboratively across primary, secondary, social care

and the voluntary sector to establish a whole systems approach to managing

health care needs.

Dimensions

To work with the Village Health Group multidisciplinary team

in provision of general medical services to residents and visitors of the

practice population and their visitors.

Work with the Primary Healthcare Team on a day to day basis

facilitating effective practice, efficient use of resources and smooth service

delivery.

Clinical

Using expert knowledge, clinical skills and autonomous

decision making skills, work collaboratively with other members of the primary

health care team to provide a high standard of care.

Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of

patients with undifferentiated health care needs to improve their physical,

psychological and mental health well being to promote self care and reduce the

need for hospitalisation

Accurately manage patients health within the practice,

undertaking clinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including

prescribing using local and national guidelines as appropriate

To develop specialist clinical skills (in self and others)

to undertake interventions consistent with evidence based practice in line with

national and local policy.

Develop plans of care in conjunction with patients through:

application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data,

identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition of

early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the care

plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting plans and

processes

Use knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to

influence the reduction of risk and complications associated with medication

and polypharmacy.

To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals

to specialists as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary health care

response to patient needs

Ensuring effective communication channels and sharing of

information that is beneficial to the patients care and avoids conflict of

treatment prescribed by other professionals

To work in partnership with patients, carers, GPs, and other

health professionals as appropriate to promote, develop, initiate and implement

proactive care.

Link with existing services to facilitate care pathways and

preventing hospital admissions where possible

Act as a role model so that patients receive the most

effective care possible through encouraging optimum management of healthcare

conditions and acting in the patients interests at all times

Encourage and empower patients and their carers in case

management by providing accurate up-to-date information about disease

prevention, progression and outcomes to embed a culture of self-management

Highlight and report any Safeguarding concerns that may

arise, working closely with the Safeguarding Lead where required

Records accurate and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation

notes to agreed standards using System One.

Organisational

Contribute to the collection of appropriate data for QOF and

other primary care DES - LES and other services

Make, implement and communicate changes to clinical practice

where necessary whilst continuing to work within scope of profession

Ensure the safe management of care and service delivery,

highlighting and reporting where necessary breaches of this (both internal and

external)

To work closely with other healthcare professionals,

practice manager and Rushcliffe CCG to enable the development and

implementation of care pathways in line with local and national guidelines

Act as an educational resource to staff within the

organisation

Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with

professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking,

decision making and reflective skills to analyse own personal and professional

development

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Professional

Maintains GMC registration and licence to practice

Complete annual appraisals.

Maintain a personal development plan and professional

portfolio.

Participate in the PRD review process to identify training

and development needs.

Remain updated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence

based.

Communications & Relationships

Internal

Act as an integral part of the multidisciplinary primary

health care team

Disseminating information within the primary health care

team

Communicate effectively with other professionals and

managers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities. The information that

is communicated will be of a sensitive nature, as it will involve details of

patients health, social status, including safeguarding concerns where

identified. The communications will also involve complex issues around

application of mental health capacity and Best Interest decisions

Provide high quality written reports and any other written

documentation as required.

External

Liaise with external agencies and professions effectively;

this may be GPs, Secondary Care colleagues, Social Care colleagues, and

voluntary organisations

This job description is subject to periodic revision

following discussion with the job holder.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be

undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the

Village Health Group that may be amended from time to time.

It is a condition of your employment that you must remain in

date with your essential training and the appraisal process, in line with

policies and procedures.

Our Total Triage Model

Village Health Group introduced Total Triage in June 2024 as part of our commitment to providing safe, accessible and patient-centred care. The model enables patients to access the right clinician at the right time while supporting clinicians to manage workload effectively and deliver high-quality care.

As a GP at Village Health Group you'll benefit

From

For more

information about us visit www.villagehealthgroup.co.uk

For more information on this post please

Contact our Practice Manager

Anna Kirk

Tel: 07449 888333

Email: anna.kirk2@nhs.net

Qualifications

Circumstances

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences