PCN Salaried GPNHS

Job summary

Neston Surgery is seeking a motivated, adaptable and proactive GP to join our forward thinking, well-established team for 2 sessions per week on a Friday. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and patient centred GP to become part of a well established team committed to delivering high quality to care to our local community. We are looking for a clinician who is confident managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, who enjoys working collaboratively to improve patient outcomes and practice services. In return youll be part of a welcoming team that values your autonomy and supports your development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive general medical services to patients registered with the Practice.
• Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation and local prescribing guidance.
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
• Provide home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Participate in the management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic clinical records using the Practice clinical system.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up of investigations, referrals and correspondence.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in significant event reviews and clinical meetings.
• Report incidents, complaints and safety concerns in accordance with Practice policy.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.

Job description

• Provide comprehensive general medical services to patients registered with the Practice.
• Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation and local prescribing guidance.
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations.
• Provide home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Participate in the management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous electronic clinical records using the Practice clinical system.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up of investigations, referrals and correspondence.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in significant event reviews and clinical meetings.
• Report incidents, complaints and safety concerns in accordance with Practice policy.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work closely with Practice Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, and administrative staff.
• Liaise effectively with secondary care clinicians, community teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Support integrated patient care across organisational boundaries.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Process pathology results, clinical correspondence and electronic documents within agreed timescales.

About us

Neston and Willaston Primary Care Network (PCN) was established in 2019 and is one of the smallest PCNs in the country, serving a population of approximately 21,000 patients.

The PCN consists of Neston Surgery, Neston Medical Centre and Willaston Surgery. Working together, we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our local community by delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are an innovative PCN that develops and delivers services tailored to the needs of our patient population.

We have successfully established a range of multidisciplinary roles within the PCN, including:

• Clinical Pharmacy Team
• Visiting Paramedic service
• First Contact Physiotherapy service
• Social Prescribing Link Workers

As a smaller PCN, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive, collaborative and welcoming working environment where team members are valued and have the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care.