GP - Fireclay and Old School Surgery Primary Care Network

Job summary

Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career?

Fireclay and Old School Surgery Primary Care Network (FOSS) are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team.

Our PCN is highly supportive, adopting a close-knit working environment where collaboration and work life balance are prioritised.

This is a great opportunity to experience the diversity of primary care within Bristol.

Join us and become a part of a thriving network dedicated to excellent patient care and a positive work environment.

*We do offer flexibility with sessions, however there is a requirement to work Thursdays.

Main duties of the job

Conducting routine and urgent appointments, both face-to-face and via telephone, ensuring high-quality care.

Prescribing according to local and national guidelines.

Managing administrative tasks, such as letters, results, referrals, and emails, in a timely manner.

Making appropriate referrals and managing related admin.

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions to maintain care quality.

Providing cover for colleagues in emergencies, considering individual commitments.

Supporting Extended Hours services, enhancing patient access.

Collaborating with other health and social care providers to deliver integrated care.

Maintaining accurate consultation records using the EMIS clinical system.

Offering clinical support to colleagues, helping the team meet high standards in patient care and QOF/Enhanced Services targets.

This is a dynamic role that offers both patient care and team collaboration in a supportive environment.

Overview of your organisation

Fireclay and Old School Surgery have a shared ethos of team-work and support.

We offer our team:

Access to our in house Wellbeing team and Mental Health First Aiders

WhatsApp groups to keep you in the 'know' and socialise

Onsite parking

A newly refurbished break room with free fresh ground coffee from a state of the art ''posh'' coffee machine, fresh fruit and snacks. herbal teas etc. (and cake)

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme (Secure bike area and showers)

 

Some of the wellbeing activities staff have participated in were:

1. Mental Health Awareness Week Nature Competition which team could grow the tallest sunflower.

2. Ice cream van at the surgery

3. Close proximity to the bustling centres of Fishponds and St George

4. 'The 12 Days of Christmas' and any other opportunity we have to celebrate :)

5. Buffet social lunches

6. We are a Park Run Practice

7. Sport days in the park and arranging meals out etc

We love working here and we are sure you will too!

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

 

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a GP training practice using EMIS
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of providing home visits
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Experience in triage.
• Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of the health needs of the Primary Care Network population

 

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice. Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
• Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook. Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process.
• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense. Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Observance of strict confidentiality.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies.

 

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will be 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.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Expectation to complete a mandatory induction.
• 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 percentage of enhanced access sessions as allocated on the network rota.

 

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

 

Delivering a quality service

• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, including participating in shared learning across the practice, PCN and wider organisation. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.

 

Managing information

• Use technology, read codes and appropriate software as an aid to planning, implementing and monitoring care, communicating information and reviewing and processing data for audit purposes.

 

Learning and development

• Take responsibility for own learning and performance through continuous professional development, including participating in supervision, acting as a positive role model and assessing own learning needs.
• Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses and conferences).

 

Equality and diversity

• Support the equality and diversity of patients, carers and colleagues by recognising the importance of peoples rights and interpreting them in a way that is consistent with policy, procedures and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues by behaving in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

 

Professional development

• Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own professional development
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
• Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, access regular supervision and take an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post.

 

Miscellaneous

• Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

 

For further details, please feel free to contact the Practice Manager Julie Dunphy - julie.dunphy1@nhs.net tel 01179589120