We are a training practice with a list size of 17000patients across West Lancs. 2 branches in Skelmersdale, 1 in Southport and 1 in Ormskirk. We are recruiting for a GP to join our team Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We have a huge family of clinical staff. We are an innovative practice thatdelivers all national and local enhanced services and offer an abundance oftraining opportunities. Our approach is innovative andforward-looking, and dedicated to excellent clinical outcomes. We work hard to ensure that our GPs are motivatedand engaged in contributing to a supportive culture of mutual learning. Weenjoy monthly training afternoons for the whole team to come together to share learning creating a collaborative, supportive environment for the entire team. We are purposeful in our effortsto manage GP workload and ensure sustainability, having developed a diverse andlarge team of support staff over recent years dealing with many admin tasks including referral, prescriptions and path links. We have clinicalsupport in-house pharmacists, a nursing and HCA team and our Advanced Practitioners.We embrace technology to enablemore effective and efficient ways of working. We have introduced an online triage system for our patients allowing our patient to complete an on-line form detailing the problem. It has significantly improved access for our patients and reduced our GP''s workload as more conditions can be safely signposted to the appropriate clinician or service.Main duties of the job

Patient first contact is predominantly via Accurx, our on-line triaging system.1. To provide high quality personal medical services to the practice population, Deliveringsensitive, and responsive care, ensuring theethnic, linguistic and cultural needs are taken into account.2. To shape and organise services to reflect the needs of the community and practice population3. To promote the practice as a learning organisation including staying abreast of policy, guidelines and evidence and communicating and integrating this into practice4. To work effectively within the primary healthcare team, promote team working and take on a leadership role where appropriate5. To take part in and promote quality improvement processes including clinical governance and audit6. To work in line with practice aims and objectivesAbout us

We believe in clinicalexcellence, and that general practice is the cornerstone of well-being in ourcommunity. Our goal is to deliver on the ambitions laid out in the GP forwardview in a way that is locally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying forour staff.The Health and Well Being of our staff matters immensely to us, so have appointed a Health and Well-being lead and Champion. We take on board the Recent BMA guidance in relation to safeworking in general practice and the wellbeing of our workforce, which outlinessafe limits on the number of patient contacts per day.Our Practice family consists of7 GP''s, GP Registrars, 1 ANP, Nurse Prescribers, Practice Nurses,Pharmacists, Community Paramedic, and HCA''s. Our administrative team - 17receptionists which includes a head receptionist at each location, 3 clinicalcoders, one scanner, data quality lead, 2 deputy Practice Managers, OfficeManager and Practice Manager. We are an innovative practice that delivers all national and localenhanced services and offer an abundance or training opportunities. We have awhole practice study day every month where the whole of our team gets involved.In addition to our core general practice work we are a committed member of our local PCN, working Collaboratory to improve patient access within our local area.Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone tojoin our team in Lancashire who believes in our vision for highquality, locally relevant primary care and who wants to activelyengage in our delivery of that vision. Whatever stage you are at in your career,you will have a passion for medicine, for learning, and for finding solutionsor new ways of working. You will be excited by the prospect of embracing newtechnologies and keen to transform the way we deliver care. You will be thekind of GP who thrives in a collaborative team, are confident to seek supportwhen you need it and supporting of your peers when they do.We understand how important it is to offer genuinely flexibleworking, and are always open to a conversation about what working arrangementswould suit your personal circumstances. If you''re the right fit for us, thenwe''ll do our best to be the right fit for you.1. Role SummaryThe post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.2. Clinical ResponsibilitiesIn accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork (docman) and correspondence in a timely fashionMaking professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessDeveloping care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocolsProviding health educationCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptionsPrescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriateIn general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a General Practitioner working within primary care.3. Other ResponsibilitiesAwareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, safeguarding, data protection, health and safety etcContributing to the development of computer-based patient records in a timely fashionCoding patient data with applicable codes relating to QOF and practice policiesContributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practiceAttending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.4. QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and riskAssess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performanceWork effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needsEffectively manage own time, workload and resources5. CommunicationThe post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team membersCommunicate effectively with patients and carersRecognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly6. SafeguardingWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post holder will complete the required level of safeguarding mandatory training, demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and will strictly adhere to the Practices safeguarding policies and procedures.7. ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.8. Health and SafetyThe post-holder will be expected to promote and maintain their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practices Health and Safety Policy.9. Equality and DiversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.10.Personal and Professional DevelopmentIn addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any internal or external training programmes implemented by the Practice relevant to their role. This will include all mandatory training and may occasionally involve attending for training off-site.Person Specification

Qualifications

Full GMC RegistrationContemporaneous appraisal and re-validation historyFull driving licenceFamiliarity with working with clinical softwareDisclosure 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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