Gp

Our Practice is open from Monday to Friday, and staff schedules are flexible to ensure all hours are covered. We aim to consider each person's preferred working hours while making sure there is sufficient coverage. The successful candidate will agree upon their schedule, which will include some extended hours., Key Clinical Responsibilities

• The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various clinical policies of Elmwood Family Doctors.
• The post-holder will work to an agreed timetable and make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, mainly online prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• The post holder will make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation or external organisations.
• The post holder will assess the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• The post holder will contribute to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately to achieve other practice quality markers.
• The post holder, in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health related illnesses.
• The post holder will record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• The post holder will collect data for audit purposes and contribute to the Practice audit programme.
• The post holder will prescribe in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• The post holder will take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example: coordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
• In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical council, all other Royal colleges and councils applicable to the staff within the practice, Department of Health and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations. This includes appraisal and revalidation.
• The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• The post holder will work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs and effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• The post holder will contribute to the teams approach which ensures that referrals are made for patients to see other medical service providers, ensuring that adequate information is given to personnel to whom the patient has been referred for proper assessment to be made.
Other Responsibilities
• Be supportive of any complaints policy and procedure to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow-up action in the event of a complaining being made about any aspect of the service provided or any personal provider of the service
• Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, and behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
  
  We seek a GP who is enthusiastic, motivated, works independently and in a team, and is committed to delivering high-quality care to a diverse population., Medical Degree
• Current GMC registration with license to practice
• Inclusion on the GP register
• Experience of working in a Primary Care Environment, Working in the primary care setting Evidence of working with undifferentiated patients Confidence in managing complex patients in a holistic manner, Evidence of quality improvement activity in primary care Evidence of being a valued team member
  
  We are a well-established Practice, split across two sites. Our Holmfirth site is based in a modern building with excellent facilities. Our Meltham sits in the heart of the local village community. We offer a full range of services across both practices.
We are proud to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients and our staff have a key role to play in this. Clinicians meet daily for informal discussion and peer support, providing opportunity to share experience and learning within the team, and weekly for in-house CPD. The successful candidate will benefit from the opportunity to share and further develop their knowledge and experience within this supportive environment. We are an inclusive, friendly team. We have excellent business management and admin. support in place who run the operation of the Practice and delivery of high quality services to patients. Key Features:
• Just under 15,500 patients.
• Modern renovated property offering a wide range of enhanced services.
• Outstanding CQC rating.
• Paper-free with SystmOne, high QOF points, EPS, online access for repeat prescriptions, appointment booking and medical records.
• Training practice with GP Trainees and Medical Students. Research Ready Practice.
  
  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP for a fixed-term contract of up to 12 months, with the opportunity to work up to 6 sessions per week.
The successful candidate will join a team comprising of 10 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a comprehensive administrative support team. Our practice is known for its friendly and supportive environment, encouraging individual clinical interests and continuous professional development. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements to help achieve a suitable work-life balance while meeting the operational needs of the Practice. Both Holmfirth and Meltham offer excellent living and working environments, boasting good schools, annual cultural festivals, and convenient access to Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield. The villages are set within picturesque Pennine countryside and benefit from strong local amenities.