Salaried GP

An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic GP to join our practice. This is a long-term position, 6-8 sessions a week with a competitive salary and flexible working hours. We are a forward-thinking practice in Billericay providing high-quality care to our patients and are looking for someone to complement our service and work as part of our team.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery/telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
• Providing health education.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
• Delivering enhanced services.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

About us

Queens Park Surgery is a well-established practice in Billericay which aims to provide high-quality care to our patients. We are looking for someone to complement our service and work as part of our team. Our surgery is one of the six practices that make up Billericay Primary Care Network and, together, we provide services for the patients of Billericay.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate).
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list.

Experience

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services.
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

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.