Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Middlewood operates a personalised list model of care, providing continuity with a named GP when available and appropriate. However, with a service model that includes a robust triage and urgent care system, LTC clinics, specialist clinics, prescribing and recall services, and the skills of a wider MDT including PAs, ANPs, pharmacists, MH practitioners and physios, we focus on the wellbeing on our clinicians as much as that of our patients.

We are looking for GPs who share our vision and who will want to contribute to shaping how we deliver care. This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, the development of new ways of working within a forward-thinking and transformed primary care organisation.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties / responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. For full details, please see attached Job Description

Clinical Responsibilities

Undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence

If required, support the Middlewood Prescribing Team with medication queries

When required support the Middlewood Immediate and Necessary Team (urgent care) and be part of our rota to support our clinical reception triage function.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems

Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health and social well-being

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collect data for audit purposes

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Provide support, informal training & advice to other members of the team and students

The Middlewood Partnership is a group of four practices across a Primary Care Network footprint which was established following a merger in 2019. We have created a modern GP organisation that retains the benefits of family medicine, including continuity, teamwork and support, but with the benefits of working s includes the ability for GPs to work a one session, one job rota, opportunities to work sessions in at scale services such as prescribing, urgent care, triage, care homes and specialist clinics, and leadership roles where appropriate

Please see attached job description for more information

With a total list size of 34,000 patients, and care and support collectively provided by 150 members of staff from four locations in three towns in Eastern Cheshire, we are now looking to increase our GP capacity. This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, the development of new ways of working within a forward-thinking and transformed primary care organisation.

We are looking for GPs who share our vision and who will want to contribute to shaping how we deliver care.

At Middlewood we are committed to:

Providing high quality, sustainable, General Practice care from premises in Bollington, Disley and Poynton

Providing services that are joined up with other health, social care and voluntary providers.

Retaining developing and supporting our staff.

Continuing to be at the forefront by offering excellence in education and training for inter-professional staff

Developing specialist services and care that are provided for patients registered with the practice across the geographical area of Bollington, Disley and Poynton.

Participating in research that is relevant and beneficial to our patients.

Becoming a recognised local employer offering a supportive and developmental working environment to grow new talent

We have a well-established team of clinicians including

Partner and Salaried GPs

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Paramedic

Social Prescribers

We work very closely with our community team and have established a shared visiting service with our district nurses. In addition, we have in place a single point of access (for telephone requests) and digital triage process where all clinical requests are allocated by a clinically-supported team based in our Clinical Hub.

We are keen to embrace the opportunities that the modern NHS provides, whilst meeting the challenges together through a more sustainable and evolving organisation and model of care.

This opportunity would suit GPs looking;

To gain experience of working in a different way, focussing on continuity, proactivity and teamwork

To gain experience of working within a PCN multi-disciplinary team

To develop skills in both core general practice and other specialist and leadership roles over time.

We welcome informal discussions and visits to our…