Aughton Surgery are looking to recruit a Salaried GP for 4 sessions per week to be worked on Tuesday (2 sessions) and Friday (2 sessions). This post would require the GP to be on-call every alternate Friday, as well as covering the other Friday alternate on-call GP when they are on leave. We ensure that our Duty GP's have sufficient time to complete all tasks related to being on-call, and we are happy to discuss how we manage that with you. When on-call, you will be required to stay in the practice until closing time at 6:30pm. We offer 6 weeks (pro-rata) of annual leave, and 1 week (pro-rata) of study leave for our GPs, and we pride ourselves on being a flexible and considerate practice. We are happy to discuss salary expectations individually with applicants. A Salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible forthe provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering anexcellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post-holder willadhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to theeffective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining apositive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team. The role is to support, mentor, andsupervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be anintegral part of the general practice team. Main duties of the job The following are the core responsibilities ofthe Salaried GP in delivering health services.

a.Thedelivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population b.Theprovision of services commensurate with the primary care contract c.Toclinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological andpsychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patientsto other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any otherlocal guidelines d.Genericprescribing adhering to local and national guidance e.Prioritisehealth problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergencycare f.Effectivemanagement of long‑term conditions g.Tosupport patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthylifestyles and apply principles of self‑care h.Processingof administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptionrequests and other associated administrative tasks i.Reviewmedications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelinesand local care pathways j.Maintainaccurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy andguidance k.Workcollaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload l.Adhereto best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.

About us Aughton Surgery has 4 partners (3 GP's and 1 Practice Manager), 3 Salaried GP's, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 HCA, 1 Phlebotomist, and 1 Clinical Pharmacist. We are also a training practice, so we regularly have GP registrars, medical students and student physician associates as part of our team as well. Our clinical staff are assisted by a friendly and knowledgeable admin/reception team. All staff are highly supportive, and the surgery is a very enjoyable environment to work in Job responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities,the Salaried GP has the following wider responsibilities:

a.Participatein the spectrum of clinical governance processes b.Participatein formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise Provideleadership and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providingguidance and support when necessary c.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Person Specification Qualifications

Qualified GP MRCGP CCT Full GMC Registration Performers List RegistrationEvidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK

Experience

Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes Knowledge of health promotion strategies Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long‑term conditions Understanding of safeguarding adults and children Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice Experience of medicines management Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service

Personal Qualities

Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure High levels of integrity and loyalty Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Ability to identify risk and assess/manage Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal and organisational skillsEffectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Polite and confident Motivated, forward thinker

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr