Primary Care Sheffield

GP

Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/14/2025
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Description
Job Summary

Are you a GP looking to work for an CQC Outstanding rated, HSJ Award-winning, practice? Are you looking for a better work life balance? If so, wed love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Salaried GP to work 5 sessions per week, Monday to Friday from around 4.30pm-8.40pm to improve continuity and access to appointments for school aged, working aged and carer patients.

Main duties of the job

On appointment, you will have a full induction into the service and support will always be available when needed from our Lead GP and Clinical Director. There is also opportunity to develop specialist areas, please indicate on the application your areas of special interest.

About Us

Our practices are part of an exciting new project which explores what investment is needed to help general practice capacity meet demand. Project funding is for 2 years, however the position is permanent.

Job shares or less than 5 sessions will be considered.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated doctor to work with us, a doctor who provides excellent care and has a true passion for improving health outcomes for our patients.

In return, PCS Offers a competitive employment package including;

Indemnity cover provided by the NHS Litigation Authority and topped up with MDU

Mentorship for career development and progression

Funded Medicash policy and a cycle to work scheme

Chance to work for a multi HSJ Award winning practice

Be a part of a close-knit team who help and encourage each other

Equal work sharing among all GPs

Strong support and expertise from the corporate functions such as Comms, Human Resources and Finance.

Staff Car Park Provided

Diverse population of patients and a diverse team

Informal visits and/or discussions in confidence are strongly encouraged. For more information, please contact kiz.haigh@nhs.net or nicola.simpson10@nhs.net.

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£88,558.63 to £91,343.49 a year This is the FTE , dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3466-24-0081

Job locations

Primary Care Sheffield Ltd

28 Kenwood Park Road

Sheffield

S7 1NF

Darnall Primary Care Centre

290 Main Road

Sheffield

S94QH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

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.

Clinical Responsibilities

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 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

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

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 handwritten prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Use tools available to aid consultation with patients for whom English is not their first language e.g. Language Line and interpreters

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Participate in clinical audit and SEA

Offer support to other clinicians including but not limited to ANPs, the nursing team, clinical pharmacists and first contact physiotherapist

Participate in appraisal

Other Responsibilities Within The Organisation

Commitment to working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to practice meetings

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

Communicate effectively with the practice team via the clinical system functions and email

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

Participate in annual performance and development review

Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be delegated to the grade and function of the post

Support, network and provide cover for other PCS owned practices

Be on the Sheffield performers list

Hold a full, clean driving licence

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the definition of the post. The job description will be reviewed annually at the post holders PDR in light of the changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

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 of 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. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality And Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises 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.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

  • MBCHB or MBBS
  • Certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience issued by JCPT GP or written statement of exemption
  • GP vocational training of additional experience in general practice.
  • Registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MRCGP (GP)
  • DCH
  • DRCOG
  • FPC
  • Family planning Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Sexual health issues
  • Minor injury

Knowledge and Skills Essential

  • Understanding of current issues affecting primary care
  • IT Skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Clinical skills necessary to independent practice

Personal Qualities Essential

  • Openness
  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Ability to work effectively with other members of the team and
  • other partners and agencies

Experience Essential

  • Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team

Other Essential

  • Must hold a full driving licence & have access to a car

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

  • MBCHB or MBBS
  • Certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience issued by JCPT GP or written statement of exemption
  • GP vocational training of additional experience in general practice.
  • Registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MRCGP (GP)
  • DCH
  • DRCOG
  • FPC
  • Family planning Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Sexual health issues
  • Minor injury

Knowledge and Skills Essential

  • Understanding of current issues affecting primary care
  • IT Skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Clinical skills necessary to independent practice

Personal Qualities Essential

  • Openness
  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Ability to work effectively with other members of the team and
  • other partners and agencies

Experience Essential

  • Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team

Other Essential

  • Must hold a full driving licence & have access to a car

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).

Additional information 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

Primary Care Sheffield

Address

Primary Care Sheffield Ltd

28 Kenwood Park Road

Sheffield

S7 1NF

Employer's website

http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in
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