Newly Qualified Salaried GP (ARRS) inKettering inKettering PUBLISHED
FRI 22 NOV 2024
Burton Latimer Medical Centre rywG29uM
The Burton Latimer Medical Centre in Kettering is seeking a Newly Qualified Salaried GP who has qualified within the last two years. In this role, the GP will manage a diverse caseload of patients, providing comprehensive clinical services including surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, and addressing patient queries. The post-holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the practice to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and will be responsible for making autonomous clinical decisions, developing care plans, and ensuring accurate documentation.
Additionally, the GP will adhere to practice policies related to prescribing, confidentiality, and data protection, while also engaging in life-long learning and contributing to the development of clinical standards, patient records, and audits. The role emphasises the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive patient information and implementing health and safety measures in accordance with practice policies.
Additionally, the GP will adhere to practice policies related to prescribing, confidentiality, and data protection, while also engaging in life-long learning and contributing to the development of clinical standards, patient records, and audits. The role emphasises the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive patient information and implementing health and safety measures in accordance with practice policies.
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The post-holder will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients presenting with a wide range of health care needs within a primary care setting. Working with clinical and operational colleagues in delivering a safe, high performing, effective, sustainable, innovative person centred medical service
The post-holder will develop good working relationships with:
- Patients
- GP colleagues
- Nurses
- Additional Reimbursement roles
- Surgery staff
- Community healthcare staff
- To provide a comprehensive range of clinical duties at the practice
- To undertake surgery & telephone consultations, home visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care professionals.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
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- In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
- Providing counselling and health education
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
- Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
- In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, 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
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
- 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.
Health & safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures.
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Working as a Newly Qualified Salaried GP in the UK, particularly within the framework of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), demands a variety of clinical, interpersonal, and administrative skills. Here are some key skills and competencies required:
Clinical Skills
1. Diagnostic Skills: Ability to assess and diagnose a wide range of medical conditions.
2. Clinical Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of medical guidelines, treatments, and best practices.
3. Procedural Skills: Competence in performing common procedures relevant to general practice.
4. Emergency Care: Skills in managing acute illnesses and emergencies.
Communication Skills
1. Effective Communication: Ability to explain medical issues clearly to patients and listen attentively to their concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Offering emotional support to patients and understanding their perspectives.
3. Team Collaboration: Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, which may include nurses, allied health professionals, and managers.
Organizational Skills
1. Time Management: Efficiently managing a caseload and prioritizing tasks to ensure patient care is timely.
2. Record Keeping: Proficient in maintaining accurate patient records and documentation (including coding, summaries, etc.).
3. Planning and Coordination: Ability to schedule appointments, follow-ups, and coordinate care with other services.
Professional Skills
1. Patient-Centered Care: Commitment to providing care that respects the preferences, needs, and values of patients.
2. Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Engaging in lifelong learning and staying current with medical advancements.
3. Ethical Practice: Adhering to medical ethics and confidentiality standards.
IT and Administrative Skills
1. IT Proficiency: Familiarity with electronic health record systems and telemedicine platforms.
2. Data Management: Understanding of how to handle patient data securely and in compliance with regulations.
Management and Leadership Skills
1. Resource Management: Awareness of how to utilize resources effectively within the practice.
2. Quality Improvement: Engaging in and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of NHS Systems
1. Understanding of the NHS Structure: Familiarity with how the NHS operates, including integrated care systems and the role of different healthcare professionals.
2. Policy and Regulation Awareness: An understanding of the laws and regulations governing healthcare practice in the UK.
Personal Attributes
1. Adaptability: Ability to respond effectively to changing situations and patient needs.
2. Resilience: Coping with the emotional and physical demands of the role.
3. Professionalism: Upholding the standards and expectations of the medical profession.
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