An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Balsall heath ,Sparkhill and Moseley PCN team in Birmingham/Solihull.
We are a dynamic, and forward thinking PCN team, who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients.
Following the recent changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners, we are looking to expand our PCN team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner to work alongside our practices and PCN staff (must have qualified within the last 2 years)

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be involved in the provision of education and training to trainees/students* and other staff. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and the quality of their care is the main focus.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion. Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in person. 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 and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies and education. Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements. Delivering enhanced services. Check, manage & process patient test results. Refer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and internally within the PCN (eg to additional roles members of the PCN team) as required. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and national guidelines. 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 the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery on a PCN basis.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso