Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Lakeside Healthcare Corby has a great opportunity for an enthusiastic,patient focused GP to join our friendly, hardworking team. If youshare our values of Caring, Teamwork, Respect and Quality we would love to hearfrom you.

• NHS Pension, 30days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays per-annum pro-rated
• Option to progress to Partnership
• Mentoring and support available for newly qualified GPs

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care including but not limited to:

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• 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, referrals and correspondence in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Here is what you canexpect working at Lakeside Healthcare Corby;

• Dedicated visiting team, reducing pressure on GPs
• Large Nursing and HCA team supporting and delivering chronic disease and treatment room services
• Friendly team of Partners and Salaried GPs, meaning support is always available
• Long established training practice, providing opportunities for career development
• Pharmacist team supporting medication reviews,chronic disease and clinical correspondence
• Large multi-disciplinary team including Social Prescribers Link Workers, Care
• Co-ordinators and Safeguarding specialists

The salaried GP will be responsible for delivering the full range of primary care services as part of the practice ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our patient population. The salaried GP will work closely with the practices multi-disciplinary team of other GPs, nurses and non clinical staff to provide a high quality and accessible service to patients

• Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
• Experience as a GP educator
• Experience of appraisal in practice or other setting
• Additional clinical skills beyond general practice

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.