The Heron Practice
Salary starting at 11K per session
Salary/session rate negotiable, dependent on experience, on a standard BMA contract.
PERMANENT POST – 5 CLINICAL SESSIONS/WEEK (NEGOTIABLE)
Please note: Start/finish times will be agreed with the successful candidate however a late finish to cover extended hours will be required midweek, days to be discussed
The Heron Practice, is a multi-award-winning teaching Partnership, serving patients in the community for more than 30 years, in the Woodberry Wetlands region looking after circa 12,000 patients.
Located close to Manor House underground station, offering a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working with a practice team who are passionate about patient care and understand complex care, and work in a borough where this is prioritised.
We offer medical indemnity cover, NHS Pensions, six weeks of holiday and one week of study leave pro rata.
• GMS 12,000+ patients
• High QoF achievement
• EMIS Web
• Teaching practice
• Onsite secure parking
• Fully engaged in a wide range of Local and Directed Enhanced Services
• Full complement of enthusiastic and dedicated clinical and support staff including Salaried GP’s, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and reception/admin
• Salaried GP’s have a named Partner as their mentor
• Salaried GP’s have opportunities to pursue special interests such as teaching, research and working with the CCG/PCN
Job Summary
The post holder will carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS general practitioner using the standards expected by the GMC and RCGP in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines.
Clinical Responsibilities
• In accordance with the practice rota, the post holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery, telephone and electronic consultations and queries, visiting patients’ homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Responding to medical problems presented by temporary residents.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organization.
• 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 management.
• To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions e.g. asthma, diabetes.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Making appropriate and timely referral of patients for further opinion and treatment. Following all Practice and City and Hackney guidelines as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including the recording of appropriate information for the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Enhanced Services.
• Prescribing in accordance with Practice policy and NHS England formulary as clinically appropriate.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• To participate in targeted health promotion activity to benefit patients.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Appropriate medicine prescribing for both acute and repeat requirement in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary and guidelines whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• Timely assessment of incoming electronic and paper correspondence relating to both patient and non patient information as required. Using the appropriate electronic systems.
• Participate in training plans of GP registrar, medical and nursing students as required.
• To complete insurance, DSS, DVLA and other reports relating to patients under your care.
• In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care and any other duties reasonably required by the practice.
• This job description is not exhaustive. We anticipate the role will develop with the suitable candidate and we may amend it as appropriate.
Workload Requirements within the Organisation
The post-holder will be required to work flexibly over days to some extent to ensure a workable rota.
• Surgeries – the post holder will work 6 sessions per week on a flexible basis. Each session will last 4 hours and 10 minutes. The hours for surgeries vary by site and by day. Patient appointments are 10 minutes. There are breaks through the session. There are extended hours offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, over the core hours.
• Home Visits – the post holder will be required to carry out home visits occasionally, during surgery, in an emergency. Home visits are normally carried out after morning surgery.
• Administration – the post holder will be required to ensure that all relevant administration is completed during normal working hours. This includes completion of medical/insurance examinations in a timely and appropriate manner to meet the needs of the practices registered patients.
Practice Organisation
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Process and action incoming patient and hospital correspondence.
• Attendance at Primary Health Care Team and Clinical Team meetings.
• Adhere to the practice complaint management system.
• Maintaining regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Ensuring daily effective handling of all incoming communication including emails.
Maintaining, Monitoring and Updating Computerised Patient Records
• Contributing to the development of computer based patient records.
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read coding patient data.
• Ensure clinical database is updated promptly and accurately as required for practice protocols, QOF, Enhanced Services etc.
• Respond to alerts on patient records.
• Appropriate use of read codes as agreed within the practice.
• Participate in the collection and collation of statistics as required.
• Participate in audits of clinical work and patient satisfaction.
Confidentiality
• To follow current GMC guidelines and practice policy to ensure patients have the confidence and right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and dignity and act appropriately.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues or other healthcare workers or issues relating to the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the above guidelines and policy.
Personal/Professional Development
• Participation in an annual performance review.
• Attendance at educational and clinical team meetings.
• Demonstrating skills and activities to others as appropriate.
• Ensure professional development requirements for revalidation are met.
• A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice.
• Contributing to audit/evaluation and clinical standard setting.
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Maintain CPR and anaphylaxis certification.
A full job description available on request.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Be registered with the General Medical Council.
Fully trained and accredited GP with JCTGP Vocational training certificate.
Be subject to an enhanced CRB check, the outcome of which must be satisfactory to the practice.
Desirable
Higher postgraduate membership
Skills and Experience
Essential
Good time management skills, punctual, able to manage and prioritise work load.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care
Ability to work unsupervised.
Ability to draft cogent, error free letters and reports in a timely manner.
Evidence of IT literacy and keyboard skills
Desirable
A good understanding of GMS contract requirements and operation of QOF and Enhanced Services.
Ability to effectively manage pressures of a busy and varied clinical work load.
Familiarity with EMIS clinical system.
Ability to contribute effectively to team meetings.
Experience and interest in medical education within a primary care setting
Behavioural Competencies
Essential
Ability to work under pressure.
Have a willingness to be involved in QOF and Enhanced Services work.
Take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people.
Feels comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment.
Can work well as a member of team.
Be well motivated.
A willingness to learn new skills and be open to suggestions.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
We encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Although we are looking to recruit to a full-time post we may consider part-time or flexible working.
If you would like to discuss this role further please contact or for more information please contact anne.collings1@nhs.net or send your CV.