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Job Description
- Req#: A1816-25-0001?language=en&page=30&sort=publicationDateDesc
- In 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.
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
- Participation in an annual performance review.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performing activities.
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
- In 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.
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
- Participation in an annual performance review.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performing activities.
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
- Qualified GP
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers list registration England
- Competent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Interest and evidence of CPD
- Good communication skills
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Dependable
- Team Orientated
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Focused and pro-active
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Ability to work in teams and individually in challenging circumstances
- Practice development skills
- Audit and research skills
- Interest in developing a specialist area
- Knowledge of EMIS / Accurx / ICE
- Interest in medical education
- Qualified GP
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers list registration England
- Competent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Interest and evidence of CPD
- Good communication skills
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
- Dependable
- Team Orientated
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Focused and pro-active
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Ability to work in teams and individually in challenging circumstances
- Practice development skills
- Audit and research skills
- Interest in developing a specialist area
- Knowledge of EMIS / Accurx / ICE
- Interest in medical education
Job summary
Position suitable for either newly qualified salaried GP or experienced doctor. For newly qualified the applicant must be within 2 years of completing the CCT.
The practice team is seeking a motivated and committed GP to join our friendly and well established practice. The surgery is interested in a individual with teaching and training skills although this is not essential for the role.
This position is for 6 sessions per week with a fixed on-call and the candidate will need to be able to work flexibly across the week
In-house CPD programme
The practice also supports a local rough sleeper initiative
Optional Extended Access sessions
Regular multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and teaching sessions
EMIS web / Accurix
Extensive collaborative working with proactive PCN
Opportunity for successful candidate to develop specialist interest in a clinical area
Main duties of the job
The 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 registered and temporary patients.
As a member of the team the successful candidate will be expected to set an example to others, assist in education and training and to play a full role in target achievement and service development.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing comprehensive medical services under the GMS contract
Assessing and treating patients with a diverse range of medical conditions with effective management of patients with long term conditions.
On-Call session
Processing referrals, prescriptions and administrative tasks in a timely manner.
Engaging in clinical meetings and contributing to practice development
Supporting the training and development of colleagues, GP trainees and students
Participate in local and national healthcare initiatives to enhance patient care
Home or Care Home visits
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively
About us
The practice is able to offer an opportunity to join our well established practice in the Preston. There are three surgery sites and there a mixed patient demographic which gives variety. We are a training practice with a supportive, team in an encouraging working environment.
We are a patient focused surgery with a high QOF achievement and strong links with our Primary Care Network. The position advertised to complement our diverse team.
The clinical platform is EMIS web complimented by Accurix
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Defence fees reimbursed for associated sessions to practice
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A1816-25-0001
Job locations
Cottam Lane Surgery
Cottam Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 1JR
Geoffrey Street
Preston
PR1 5NE
Park View Surgery
Ribblesdale Place
Preston
PR1 3NA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
In 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 and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing acute and repeat prescriptions, home visits, medication queries, electronic results, referrals, associated paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with the current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans
To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions
Providing counselling and health education
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary.
Other Responsibilities within the organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies / guidelines, eg. Prescribing, information governance, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice.
Contributing to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the development of computer based patient records and record data in line with requirements for QOF and Enhanced Services
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and clinical coding patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
Health & Safety:
The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Reporting identified potential risks
Equality and Diversity:
The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:
Personal/Professional Development:
The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Quality:
The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Communication:
The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post holder will:
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
In 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 and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing acute and repeat prescriptions, home visits, medication queries, electronic results, referrals, associated paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and un-diagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with the current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans
To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions
Providing counselling and health education
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary.
Other Responsibilities within the organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies / guidelines, eg. Prescribing, information governance, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice.
Contributing to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the development of computer based patient records and record data in line with requirements for QOF and Enhanced Services
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and clinical coding patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
Health & Safety:
The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Reporting identified potential risks
Equality and Diversity:
The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:
Personal/Professional Development:
The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Quality:
The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Communication:
The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post holder will:
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
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
Park Medical Practice
Address
Cottam Lane Surgery
Cottam Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 1JR
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Park Medical Practice
Address
Cottam Lane Surgery
Cottam Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 1JR
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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