Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Advance Your Career with Dewerstone Medical Group

Are you seeking the next step in your career within aprogressive, collaborative, and supportive medical group? Dewerstone Medical Group invites enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to join ourwell-established team, centrally located in the vibrant coastal city of Plymouth offering scenic sea views and excellent access to the surrounding countryside.

We are currently recruiting additional Salaried General Practitioners, with the potential for future partnership opportunities. Weare ideally seeking candidates who can offer up to 8 sessions per week. Acompetitive salary will be offered, commensurate with experience, with scopefor enhanced remuneration for special interests or additional responsibilities.

We actively encourage the development of clinical specialisms aligned with the needs of our patient population and welcome applicants with particular areas of interest.

This opportunity is well-suited to both newly qualified and experienced GPs. Comprehensive support is available, including mentorship if required.

This post will involve cross working between both sites, and the opportunity to work within our Acute Care Hub.

To use professional skill and knowledge to provide a high standard of primary and continuing medical care to patients in line with the GMS contract

Contribute to the delivery of patient services in line with

ICB requirements

Effective clinical administration, audit and management,appropriate to the role

Contribute to the Practice team by being an effective team member

Dewerstone Medical Group (Budshead Medical Practice & Oakside Surgery) is deeply committed to fostering asupportive and inclusive working environment, where all staff are encouraged todevelop professionally. Our team benefits from a diverse group of experienced clinicians, managers, and GP partners who contribute to a collaborative andcollegial practice culture.

As established training practices, we take pride in ourrole in medical education. We are supported by two experienced GP trainers andare actively involved in the supervision and development of GP registrars,foundation doctors, medical students, designated medical prescribers (including nurses, paramedics, and pharmacists), and VTS nurses.

We are also at the forefront of innovation within our Primary Care Network (PCN), leading the development of an advanced model for acute presentations through our PCN Acute Hub Pilot, supported by a wide multidisciplinary team.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality patient careand have an interest in medical education or research, we would be pleased tohear from you.

Job responsibilities

Undertake all the duties associated with therole of a General Practitioner required by the GMS contract, including patient consultations, duty doctor cover and home visits. This should take in toaccount physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness,treating diseases, tending to injuries and recommending treatment. Work in accordance with the Practice rota system in place.

Collect, record and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results.

Information is recorded on the practices clinical system and this information should be recorded accurately, using templates and read codes and in a timely manner. Comply with all the objectives of the GMS Contract, QOF targets, ICBrequirements arrangements

Work in accordance with Practice clinical procedures and protocols. All work within the practice is governed by protocols and procedures alongside other additional governance requirements from outside organisations

Request, perform and/or interpret tests and records, reports and examination information to assist in diagnosis of patients condition. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication,vaccination and other appropriate medical care to treat or prevent illness,disease or injury. Monitor patients condition and progress and re-evaluation and/or change treatments as necessary

Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners appropriately, when necessary and in a timely manner ensuring compliance with protocols and procedures for referral

Promote health education in conjunction withother health care professionals and have an awareness of the local health andsocial issues.

Complete all allocated and self-generated clinical administration.

Carry out clinical audits as appropriate.

Completion of reports for solicitors, insurancecompanies and other third parties as required.

Liaise with other health care professionals when required, including support to the nursing team during minor illness clinics

Act in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient/Practice relationship.

This includes compliance with the Practices Confidentiality Policy and Caldicot guidance.

Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and communicate effectively with team…