To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be involved in the provision of education and training to GP ST3s and other staff. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary. You will be well supported by the regular GPs in the practices. About us
Banbury Alliance PCN is made up of three GP Practices with a weighted list size of 28,000. Based in BOB ICB, the Network covers the market town of Banbury and some surrounding villages. The practices of Banbury Alliance PCN are: Hightown Surgery. This position will be working for Hightown Surgery. We welcome informal visits. If this would be of interest to you or you would like to know more please contact us. Job responsibilities
In accordance with the practice rota, 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/authorising 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. 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. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the ICB prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate. The post-holder may be expected to take part in the Enhanced access rota. The post-holder will undertake a fair share of home visits per week as per practice arrangements. There is a local visiting service so it is anticipated that acute visiting will be rarely needed. However, it is anticipated that planned visits will be undertaken during the Frailty session as part of anticipatory care planning for this group of patients. Person Specification
Essential skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Clear, polite telephone manner. Competent in the use of Office and Outlook. Effective time management, planning, and organizing. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously. Excellent interpersonal skills. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure. Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes. Experience with clinical risk management. Qualifications
Qualified GP. MRCGP. General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Full GMC registration. National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation. Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU). Evidence of current validation. Evidence of last appraisal. Eligibility to practice in the UK independently. Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment. Experience of continued professional development. Experience of QOF and clinical audit. Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification. Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice. General understanding of the primary care contract. An interest in Frailty /experience in General Medicine Palliative Care. 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.
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