General Medical Practitioner

Are you a qualified General Medical Practitioner eager to make a meaningful impact in primary care? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation and excellence in patient care? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

GP Healthcare Alliance, a federation of GP practices in Castle Point and Rochford, is partnering with local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to support the delivery of the NHS England Direct Enhanced Service DES Contract. We are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services and are now looking to recruit General Medical Practitioners.

Our PCNs include:

Canvey Island Primary Care Network

Rayleigh and District Primary Care Network

Rochford District Primary Care Network

Southend West Central Primary Care Network

The successful candidate will be aligned to Canvey PCN and will become a core member of the multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Senior Paramedics, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Associates, Mental Health Practitioners, and the home visiting team, among others.

The successful candidate will work 22.5 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct patient consultations in a clinic setting as a hub model for member practices aligned to the PCN.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of health conditions.
• Conducting home visits for patients who are unable to attend the clinic due to mobility issues or severe illness if cover is not available under the home visiting team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings and maintain effective relationships with multi-professional colleagues across services, including community palliative care, district nurses, specialist nurses, mental health, and social care teams.
• Contribute to and oversee clinical developments within Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) steering group meetings, working collaboratively with PCN members.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure the highest standards of clinical excellence.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Participate in Clinical Supervision and peer support sessions.
• Engage in continuous professional development and training opportunities.

About us Canvey Island PCN is made up of six GP surgeries covering a population of approximately 40,000 patients. Our PCN serves an area with an interesting population with a varied case mix. Our vision is to work together better to deliver services that actively improve health outcomes of the local population.

All our PCN staff are employed by GP Healthcare Alliance (GPHA).GPHA values staff and can offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• 38 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (pro rata).
• Peer support and mentoring.
• Support with training and development in line with your personal development plans.
• Reimbursement for parking and travel expenses for attending meetings/off site sessions.

Job responsibilities As a General Medical Practitioner, you will be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, dedicated to delivering high-quality medical care to our patients. You will operate both autonomously and collaboratively with our healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage a diverse range of health conditions. Your role will encompass direct patient care, clinical leadership, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.

The post-holder will manage a caseload and address a wide spectrum of health needs within a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Key responsibilities

• Work independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat patients within primary care, initiating direct referrals as appropriate.
• Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues, ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence.
• Develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods, and practices to enhance primary care services, meeting the evolving needs of the PCN population.
• Deliver comprehensive medical care, managing a diverse caseload and addressing a wide range of health conditions.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated and holistic patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits to continually enhance patient care and service delivery.

Clinical Responsibilities:

The General Medical Practitioner (GP) works autonomously and is accountable for own professional actions.

• Conducting face-to-face and telemedicine consultations to assess, diagnose, and manage patients health conditions.
• Identifying and treating acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and other health conditions.
• Providing preventative care services and lifestyle advice to promote overall health and prevent disease.
• Managing long-term conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, ensuring patients receive ongoing care and monitoring.
• Prescribing medications, reviewing treatment plans, and monitoring patient side effects and effectiveness.
• Referring patients to specialists or other healthcare services when necessary for further diagnosis or treatment.
• Educating patients and their families about health conditions, treatment options, and preventative measures.
• Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and providing resources to support patients in making positive changes.
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, including medical histories, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Conducting home visits for patients who are unable to attend the clinic due to mobility issues or severe illness if cover is not available under the home visiting team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings and maintain effective relationships with multi-professional colleagues across services, including community palliative care, district nurses, specialist nurses, mental health, and social care teams.
• Contribute to and oversee clinical developments within Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) steering group meetings, working collaboratively with PCN members.
• Identify patients at risk of frailty using clinical indicators (e.g., Rockwood score, dementia diagnosis) and ensure appropriate care planning in partnership with the PCN team.
• Ensure accurate registration of all adults living with frailty or dementia on the eFraCCS frailty register.
• Coordinate and implement care plans aimed at reducing avoidable hospital admissions and unnecessary primary care attendees.
• Promote early advance care planning (ACP) to support patient-centred care and future health needs.
• Support the weekly care home ward rounds, ensuring continuity and quality of care for residents.
• Elicit a patient history appropriate to the clinical situation, which will include, presenting complaint, history of the present illness, past medical history, social history, family history, medications, allergies, review of systems, risk factors and appropriate targeted history.
• Perform a physical examination tailored to the needs of the patients and the demands of the clinical situation.
• Assess and prioritise patients undergoing treatment.
• Demonstrate continual evaluation of the patients and use expertise to recommend adjustments/amendments to treatment plans, in consultation with the patient and members of the multi-professional team.
• Make direct referrals to other members of the health care team.
• Requests bloods and radiological test as appropriate.
• Request and perform diagnostic tests as agreed locally.
• Chase, view and Interpret results and report findings.
• Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals to enable patients to make an informed decision regarding their treatment.
• Assesses diagnoses and treats patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Assesses diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention and refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.
• Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy expectations and demands of the job.
• Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.
• Works with all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning, risk management etc.
• Contribute to practice targets both local and national within the disease management agenda e.g., QOF/Prescribing Incentive Scheme.
• To actively implement safeguarding protocols for children and vulnerable adults and to know who to refer to and how to escalate concerns about radicalisation.

Delivering a quality service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the GMC.
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