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Job Description
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- Face to face and telephone consultations
- Patient Home visits and Nursing Home visits
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
- Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
- Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
- MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree
- GMC Registered
- MRCGP
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- 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
- Experience in Triage
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
- MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree
- GMC Registered
- MRCGP
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- 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
- Experience in Triage
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
Job summary
**Please note there is an opportunity across two PCNs, Keynsham and Bath Independents for 6 sessions. 4 for Keynsham and 2 for Bath Independents. Any enquiries to be made to Marie.strachan@nhs.net
Job Summary
Following the release of ARRS GP information and funding we are looking for newly qualified (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GPs to join Bath Independents Primary Care Network on a permanent salaried contract from July 2025 for 2 sessions a week on a Friday.
This post will be based at Batheaston Medical Practice.Our practices are training practices. We are a highly supportive PCN, and the practices work closely together, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open-door ethos.
To undertake duties governed by the contract and Objectives of Direct and Local Enhanced
Services including:
Main duties of the job
Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies
To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct,
Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.
To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines
Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.
About us
Bath Independents PCN
Bath Independents Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 3 practices which incorporate, Batheaston, Fairfield Park and Widcombe Surgeries. We deliver strong patient care to our 30,000-patient population working collaboratively as a team.
The PCN is committed to developing, supporting, and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves. By working together with our different Network teams, we use our combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic, proactive, and personal for the patient.
We are lucky that all our practices are located close to the beautiful city centre of Bath, with excellent transport links, schools, places of interest for the whole family and an abundance of restaurants and bars.
Our Network teams include:
Enhanced Care Visiting paramedic for frail housebound patients.
Nursing associates for in-clinic work and visiting housebound patients with Long Term Conditions.
First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner service.
Pharmacy team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Coordinators.
Mental Health practitioner.
Social Prescriber.
Date posted
23 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4271-25-0001
Job locations
Batheaston Medical Centre
Coalpit Road
Batheaston
Bath
BA1 7NP
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS:
CLINICAL
Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is carried out
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.
To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records
Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.
To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards.
Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS:
CLINICAL
Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is carried out
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.
To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records
Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.
To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards.
Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Fairfield Park Health Centre
Address
Batheaston Medical Centre
Coalpit Road
Batheaston
Bath
BA1 7NP
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Fairfield Park Health Centre
Address
Batheaston Medical Centre
Coalpit Road
Batheaston
Bath
BA1 7NP
Employer's website
About the company
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