General PracticeFixed Term

GP ARRS - Harness North Primary Care Network - The Surgery

Harness Care Ltd

Wembley

Salary

£11,500 – £11,500

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic forward thinking GP to join Harness North PCN working at The Surgery (Harrow Rd)on a fixed term salaried contract, preferably with an immediate start date. The post holder will demonstrate courageous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed general practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will deliver high quality medical care and services to the practice population, managing a clinical caseload and dealing with a diverse range of health needs. This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (APMS/GMS/PMS/enhanced services).

The post holder will commit to demonstrating critical thinking in the safe clinical decision-making process. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients.

GP ARRS - Harness North Primary Care Network - The Surgery

Harness Care Ltd

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Provisions of Clinical Care 1. Undertakes all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, including a full range of medical services as defined in the core APMS/PMS/GMS contract and additional and enhanced services where appropriate in line with the GMC Good Medical Practice Standards 2. Patient facing work aligned to improving quality of care with agreed autonomy regarding details of sessions. 3. Contributing to continuity of care and risk management of patients 4. On occasion may need to provide home visits 5. Oversee and participate in chronic disease management, which the post holder may lead, for defined conditions and/or patients. 6. Work as part of the team to ensure all targets and performance indicators are met. 7. Participate in specified clinical meetings. 8. Participate in, and on occasion lead, clinical audit, and quality improvement activities.

9. Participate in achieving contractual and population health targets, including QOF, IIF, and enhanced services.

Harness North PCN Our PCN consists of 10 GP practices, caring for a population of over 72,000 patients.

We work together with a range of local providers, including acute trusts, community services, social care, voluntary sector and patient participation groups, to offer more personalised, co-ordinated health and social care to our local population. We currently employ a large team including:

Management and Administration Support Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Social Prescribing Link Workers Health and Wellbeing Coaches First Contact Physiotherapists Mental Health Practitioner Dietician Care co-ordinators

Person specification

Essential

- Newly qualified GP, within 2 years and not having had a substantive post.
- Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and license to practice.
- Membership of appropriate Medical Organisation (MDU, MPS, etc)
- Inclusion in NHS England / NW London Performers List of Medical Practitioners
- Annual appraisal updates
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of continued professional development
- 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
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Experience of working in General Practice using EMIS clinical system
- Effective time management
- Ability to work as a team and autonomously.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility to work outside core hours.
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Ability to work across boundaries.
- Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle
Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP

Desirable

- Experience of medicine management
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- 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