Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Salaried GP, to work with us in our modern newly built Medical Centre in Acklam, Middlesbrough. Acklam is on the outskirts of Middlesbrough, close to the Cleveland Hills and North Yorkshire Moors.

This role is for 5 sessions per week on the following shift pattern.

TUESDAY - 8am-6pm

WEDNESDAY 8am-6pm

EVERY OTHER FRIDAY - 8am-6pm

You would be joining our friendly, supportive, and rapidly expanding team. Excellent clinical support is provided from our extended clinical team, including ANPs, First Contact Practitioner, Social Prescribers and Prescribing Pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities :

A variety of duties including surgeryconsultations, telephone consultations and queries, triage calls, triagevisits, checking and signing of electronic repeat prescriptions and dealingwith queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Assessingthe health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosedproblems.

Screeningpatients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Inconsultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease managementprotocols, developing care plans for health.

Toassist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronicmedical conditions.

Completionof clinically related administrative and non clinical duties needed for thedelivery of the service.

Referpatients for further opinions and interventions according to Practice protocols.

Recordingclear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compilingand issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoidinghand-written prescriptions wherever possible).

Ingeneral the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties andresponsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Maintaining, monitoring and updatingcomputer database and management of medical records and practice audits

About us

We are a high achieving, patient centred practice. Our care model incorporates both urgent and routine appointments to meet the demand of our patients. Standard clinical sessions are offered with the provision of administration time within the session being routinely included.

We pride ourselves on being open minded and flexible in our approach to meeting the challenges of modern-day primary care. We strive to provide a good work / life balance for all staff / partners through continual monitoring of services. Being flexible ensures we optimise our ability to meet patient demand. Through navigation patients are directed to the most appropriate service, reducing GP workload and improving patient care.

We are keen to find the right person to complement our team and in return we will provide you with a flexible working pattern as well as an unrivalled work / life balance.

GMS Practice with approx. 11,400 patients

Systmone Clinical System

Member of Greater Middlesbrough PCN

Support and Mentorship

Protected Learning Opportunities

Full or part time, with a view to Partnership if desired

Regular meetings

Salary negotiable

If you would like to explore this opportunity further, please do not hesitate to contact us. Informal visits can be arranged.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per job overview. Thepost-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needsin a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for allregistered and temporary patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation when appropriate
• General practice Vocational Training Scheme trained
• On a PCT medical performers list
• Enhanced CRB check
• UK driving licence
• Current CPR certificate
• UK work permit if required
• Medical defence union cover

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Desirable