Salaried GP

The Old School Surgery

Bristol

Salary

£11,662 – £11,662

Posted

5 weeks ago

About the role

Job Summary Are you a newly qualified or experienced GP looking for an exciting and supportive role to enhance your career? Old School Surgery, as part of the Primary Care Network (FOSS) are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team. Our Practice 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. Unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role, and you must have the right to work in the UK. No recruitment agencies please.

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.

Person specification

Essential

Newly qualified or experienced GP with full GMC registration and license to practice.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Experience of working in a GP training practice using EMIS/System One
Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Experience of providing home visits
Experience of medicines management
Experience of QOF and clinical audit
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

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