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Clinical Director Dr T Douglas (Clinically) PCN Manager Katie Smith (Administratively) HOSTED BY:
Rother Valley South Primary Care Network PLACE OF WORK:
Rother Valley South PCN GP Practices An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. The PCN has been successful in becoming part of a national pilot scheme which will look at ways to make General Practice Sustainable. The PCN is mobilising a Home Visiting team to support the practices with home visits. We are therefore looking to expand our team by employing Salaried General Practitioners to work alongside our practices and PCN staff within the home visiting provision. Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates, and Pharmacist Technicians. Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care 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 Registrars 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. The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the Rother Valley South area to provide home visits and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business. About us
Rother Valley South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with a weighted list size of 57,000. Based in South Yorkshire ICB, the Network covers a large suburban area of Rotherham. The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date. The PCN incorporated as an LTD Company in 2023 to further support development within the network. Rother Valley South PCN Practices are: Dinnington Group Practice Swallownest Health Centre The Village Surgery Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities The post-holder's main duty will be to conduct home visits to undertake consultations with patients. 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. 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. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder will undertake a fair % of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service. The post-holder will undertake a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the primary care contract Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives 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 Qualifications
Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) 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 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. Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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Clinical Director Dr T Douglas (Clinically) PCN Manager Katie Smith (Administratively) HOSTED BY:
Rother Valley South Primary Care Network PLACE OF WORK:
Rother Valley South PCN GP Practices An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team. We are a dynamic, forward-thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. The PCN has been successful in becoming part of a national pilot scheme which will look at ways to make General Practice Sustainable. The PCN is mobilising a Home Visiting team to support the practices with home visits. We are therefore looking to expand our team by employing Salaried General Practitioners to work alongside our practices and PCN staff within the home visiting provision. Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates, and Pharmacist Technicians. Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care 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 Registrars 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. The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the Rother Valley South area to provide home visits and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business. About us
Rother Valley South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with a weighted list size of 57,000. Based in South Yorkshire ICB, the Network covers a large suburban area of Rotherham. The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date. The PCN incorporated as an LTD Company in 2023 to further support development within the network. Rother Valley South PCN Practices are: Dinnington Group Practice Swallownest Health Centre The Village Surgery Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities The post-holder's main duty will be to conduct home visits to undertake consultations with patients. 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. 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. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder will undertake a fair % of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service. The post-holder will undertake a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the primary care contract Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives 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 Qualifications
Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) 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 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. Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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