6-8 session Salaried GP, Brentwood, Essex

About the role

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

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Responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems;
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
• Providing health education;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
• Delivering enhanced services;
• Issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

High performing GMS Practice of 12,500 patients, accommodated in modern premises with ample parking. Our clinical team includes 4 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, practice nurses and an HCA. Our associate practitioners include clinical pharmacists, physiotherapist, mental health practitioners and a physician’s assistant.  We have a reputation for high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, which helps contribute to our excellent standard of patient care.

We are actively involved in the Brentwood PCN and are in a federation with the other Brentwood Practices providing extended access.

We value our collective team spirit, commitment to work life balance and are keen to introduce further dynamism to complement this established but forward-thinking team. We would be keen to support your personal development. As a practice, we have particular expertise in family planning, minor surgery, joint injections, cryotherapy and education. 

About the candidate

You will have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management and primary prevention & screening services
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in a confidential manner

Application by covering letter and CV to h.pring@nhs.net