Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Wearside Medical Practice is a hardworking, friendly profitable over 8000 patient practice close to Sunderland city centre. Situated within a purpose built building. We are adjacent to Sunderland Royal hospital . Good CQC ( June 2022) and high achieving QOF

We are looking to expand and develop our Practice and to do this we are looking for a talented, forward thinking and committed GP who will be able to provide support and lead the practice .

This salaried post is open to a newly qualified GP and experienced GP.

The practice would support candidates who require TIER 2 VISA

We are looking for a friendly enthusiastic person to compliment our established team, who will passionate ,driven and with a desire to make a difference to the practice and the community

You will be supported by a highly experienced administrative and clinical team

EMIS web

Salary dependant on experience

6 weeks leave

Protected time if wanting to become a GP trainer

Part of PCN
- Supported by PCN Pharmacists , Social Prescribers , Dietician, Mental Health Practitioners . Supported by 3 part time GP's and a 2 GP partners

3 ANP's

2 HCA's

Full time admin team

Accurx

NHS pension and Medical defence union fee payable

To manage a busy and interesting caseload. To undertake clinical sessions ( routine and on call) followed by a variety of duties such as queries,home visits,checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results,medical reports and examinations. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas, staff training and monitoring trends within QOF.

In addition attend MDT, clinical, safeguarding, significant events, and provide care for patients within our aligned care home

Actively participate in the the startegic review, audit and development of the practice, ensuring improvement of quality health outcomes

We constantly strive to ensure our patients receive an excellent patient experience. We have an established and fully complementary administrative and clinical team to support this role, including 3 ANP's, 2 PN'S , and 2 HCA.

The practice is supported by a PCN pharmacist and mental health practitioner .

We provide care for 55 patients in our aligned care home

Main purpose

Tomanage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also havethe opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trendsin the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for adiverse, patient list (commissioning, patient participation and health promotion).

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will makehim/her-self available to undertake clinical sessions (routine and on-call). Aclinical session is normally composed of 12 13 appointments , followed by a variety of duties including queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions,actioning test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice. The above duties should be performed in atimely manner using practice protocols.

Appointment swill be 10 minutes duration

You will be required to:

Act upon alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes)

Provide all GP services required as part ofthe GMS contract

Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice

Provide cross cover, where necessary

Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis,treatment and referral where appropriate

Provide appropriate preventative health careand advice

Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff

Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary,local and national guidelines

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Record clear and concurrent I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Collect data for audit purposes

Compile and issue computer-generated acuteand repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.

Other responsibilities with the Practice

Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance,including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice, inan annual Personal Development Plan.

Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice

Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial,administrative and nursing staff

Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice ,safe guarding meetings

You will be expected to take part in…