NHS
Camborne, Cornwall
This is an exciting opportunity for a4-6 session salaried GP to join our dynamic forward-thinking team here atGodolphin Health, a two site Practice, (one at Praze an Beeble and the other atConnor Downs), conveniently situated within a 10 mins drive off the A30 andclose to the most beautiful Cornish coastline. We are a training practice looking after alist of 9032 patients, dispensing to 65% of them. The 3 partnersare supported by a growing fantastic multidisciplinary team comprising 5 salaried GPs, 1 advanced nurse practitioner, 2 practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a phlebotomist. In addition, we have our GP trainees.Through our Primary Care Network, we share 3 mental health practitioners, a first contact physiotherapist, care homeparamedic and a share of 2 pharmacists and 3 pharmacy technicians. We are all a friendly and supportive bunch. Main duties of the job We triage all appointment requests using Klinik. We do up to 12 x 15 mins consultations in the morning and afternoon surgeries and an equal share of duty sessions. There is protected time for pathology results processing. Home visits are rare and are shared amongst the clinical team allowing us to offer excellent care to our palliative and most frail housebound patients without being overburdensome. We provide Enhanced Access to General Practice services on a shared rota. We have a weekly MDT with the whole clinical team which is a great time to come together for patient care and personal learning. We hold a three-monthly protected half-day clinical governance/educational meeting for all staff. In February 2022 we were rated as good by the CQC in all areas. We have modern high-quality premises and we are one of two members of the proactive and flourishing North Kerrier West Primary Care Network. About us To help you provide an excellent standard of practice and care, there is continuous support provided by very experienced, knowledgeable and caring Dispensary, Administration and Patient Care Navigation Teams. The Teams keep their professional knowledge up to date to ensure a safe caring and effective working environment that is responsive to the patients needs and is well led. Always aiming towards delivering best practice. Job responsibilities This document is merely a framework for the role and the post holder should have autonomy to develop the role according to the health care needs of the practice population, and in line with the Practices strategic direction. A full version of the Job Description is available on request. Job summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. The caseload of a practitioner is proportionate to the number of sessions he or she works and this will be reflected in the allocation of clinical responsibilities as set out below. A routine session is based on a clinic at one of the Practice sites containing up to 13 appointments. A session may also comprise acting as a site doctor or visiting doctor as part of the Practices duty team, seeing patients on the day. Core GMS hours of work are between 8.00 and 18.30 Monday to Friday and these shall be the usual hours of work but the postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement those. Practice ethos: The Partners of Godolphin Health believe in a practice ethos whereby all clinicians and staff are involved in and contribute to maintaining and encouraging a robust, resilient and sustainable business offering a supportive working environment for all. Within this we encourage salaried general practitioners to put forward their ideas on suggestions for improvement & development. Essential to this approach is a recognition that such an environment can only be maintained if the Practice is successful as a business, generating sufficient funds to maintain & improve services to its patients without placing unsustainable demands upon those working within the Practice. Essentially, we regard all our GPs as stakeholders in the business working alongside Partners to achieve common aims and postholders are expected to subscribe to working on that basis. Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a range of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.The practice manages its urgent and on-the-day demand as a duty team and, as such, the postholder will be required to take his/her fair share of duties over the practices working hours and will work flexibly within that team to meet demand. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Ensuring the timely review of all workflow within the practice systems to include: incoming documents, pathology results, medicines management/queries, practice emails and tasks. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education Referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. The Practice is required to provide patients with details or copies of their medical records redacted in line with governing law. It is also required from time to time to supply medical reports or forms to third parties. Postholders will involve themselves to an extent reasonably & proportionately required in order to fulfil the Practices obligations and the expectations of our patients. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities within the organisation: The postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement them. The postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement them. Attendance at practice clinical meetings as scheduled. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and safeguarding of children & vulnerable adults A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Commitment to data quality within computer-based patient records Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data. Attending / undertaking training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate and ensure that training is kept up to date in line with Practice protocols. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment. Quality: . click apply for full job details
This is an exciting opportunity for a4-6 session salaried GP to join our dynamic forward-thinking team here atGodolphin Health, a two site Practice, (one at Praze an Beeble and the other atConnor Downs), conveniently situated within a 10 mins drive off the A30 andclose to the most beautiful Cornish coastline. We are a training practice looking after alist of 9032 patients, dispensing to 65% of them. The 3 partnersare supported by a growing fantastic multidisciplinary team comprising 5 salaried GPs, 1 advanced nurse practitioner, 2 practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a phlebotomist. In addition, we have our GP trainees.Through our Primary Care Network, we share 3 mental health practitioners, a first contact physiotherapist, care homeparamedic and a share of 2 pharmacists and 3 pharmacy technicians. We are all a friendly and supportive bunch. Main duties of the job We triage all appointment requests using Klinik. We do up to 12 x 15 mins consultations in the morning and afternoon surgeries and an equal share of duty sessions. There is protected time for pathology results processing. Home visits are rare and are shared amongst the clinical team allowing us to offer excellent care to our palliative and most frail housebound patients without being overburdensome. We provide Enhanced Access to General Practice services on a shared rota. We have a weekly MDT with the whole clinical team which is a great time to come together for patient care and personal learning. We hold a three-monthly protected half-day clinical governance/educational meeting for all staff. In February 2022 we were rated as good by the CQC in all areas. We have modern high-quality premises and we are one of two members of the proactive and flourishing North Kerrier West Primary Care Network. About us To help you provide an excellent standard of practice and care, there is continuous support provided by very experienced, knowledgeable and caring Dispensary, Administration and Patient Care Navigation Teams. The Teams keep their professional knowledge up to date to ensure a safe caring and effective working environment that is responsive to the patients needs and is well led. Always aiming towards delivering best practice. Job responsibilities This document is merely a framework for the role and the post holder should have autonomy to develop the role according to the health care needs of the practice population, and in line with the Practices strategic direction. A full version of the Job Description is available on request. Job summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. The caseload of a practitioner is proportionate to the number of sessions he or she works and this will be reflected in the allocation of clinical responsibilities as set out below. A routine session is based on a clinic at one of the Practice sites containing up to 13 appointments. A session may also comprise acting as a site doctor or visiting doctor as part of the Practices duty team, seeing patients on the day. Core GMS hours of work are between 8.00 and 18.30 Monday to Friday and these shall be the usual hours of work but the postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement those. Practice ethos: The Partners of Godolphin Health believe in a practice ethos whereby all clinicians and staff are involved in and contribute to maintaining and encouraging a robust, resilient and sustainable business offering a supportive working environment for all. Within this we encourage salaried general practitioners to put forward their ideas on suggestions for improvement & development. Essential to this approach is a recognition that such an environment can only be maintained if the Practice is successful as a business, generating sufficient funds to maintain & improve services to its patients without placing unsustainable demands upon those working within the Practice. Essentially, we regard all our GPs as stakeholders in the business working alongside Partners to achieve common aims and postholders are expected to subscribe to working on that basis. Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a range of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.The practice manages its urgent and on-the-day demand as a duty team and, as such, the postholder will be required to take his/her fair share of duties over the practices working hours and will work flexibly within that team to meet demand. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Ensuring the timely review of all workflow within the practice systems to include: incoming documents, pathology results, medicines management/queries, practice emails and tasks. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education Referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. The Practice is required to provide patients with details or copies of their medical records redacted in line with governing law. It is also required from time to time to supply medical reports or forms to third parties. Postholders will involve themselves to an extent reasonably & proportionately required in order to fulfil the Practices obligations and the expectations of our patients. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities within the organisation: The postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement them. The postholder will be required to undertake his/her fair share of surgeries outside core GMS hours under the extended hours enhanced service, the improved access scheme or schemes which supersede, amend or supplement them. Attendance at practice clinical meetings as scheduled. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and safeguarding of children & vulnerable adults A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Commitment to data quality within computer-based patient records Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data. Attending / undertaking training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate and ensure that training is kept up to date in line with Practice protocols. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & safety: The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment. Quality: . click apply for full job details
NHS
Pontypool, Gwent
General Practitioner - Abersychan Group Practice Abersychan Group Practice serves approximately 10,600 patients & has provided general medical services in the area for over 40 years. DUE TO THE RETIREMENT OF OUR SENIOR PARTNER AFTER 30 YEARS WE ARE Offering UP TO 4 Sessions. POST DUE TO START 1st MARCH 2026 BUT HAPPY TO WAIT FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE Purpose built premises at 2 sites. The practice is situated in Abersychan, on the A4043 between Pontypool and Blaenavon, within easy reach of Newport and the M4 motorway. As of 1st October 2025, we have Seven GP Partners. The practice is supported by: Two Salaried GPs, One GP Retainer, One ANP, Four Practice Nurses, One HCA, Two Phlebotomists plus a team of Receptionists and Administrators. The practice participates in a wide range of National & Local Enhanced Services. We are a GP Trainee practice and currently have one GP in training along with a Medical Student. Main duties of the job Undertaking a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care 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. Prescribing in accordance with locally/nationally agreed guidelines. Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically) and THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) 4 sessions per week. Job summary: The post-holder(s) will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make himself/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible). Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities within the organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety; a commitment to life long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice; contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation; contributing to the development of computer based patient records; contributing to the summarising of patient records and read coding patient data; attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. You may not at any time during your employment (except as so far as is necessary and proper in the course of your employment) or afterwards disclose to any person any information held about the Employer. All information held about the Employer or in connection with the organisation is to be regarded as confidential. All notes, memoranda, records and other documents of the Employer in your possession are and shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be handed over by you to the Employer from time to time on demand and, in any event, upon termination of your employment. You should understand that any breach of this clause will constitute a very serious disciplinary offence for which you may be dismissed. Should you breach this clause after your employment has ended, the Employer may take legal action against you. Prohibited Acts You shall not: Hold yourself out to be in partnership with the partners, or Pledge the credit of the Partners. Telephone You are required to maintain, at your own expense, a mobile telephone to be carried with you at all times when on practice business. Your residence must be connected to the public telephone service if the locality does not ensure a reliable mobile telephone signal. Your contact telephone numbers must be made available to your employer. Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines; awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines; providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements; correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients; management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances); hand hygiene standards for self and others; managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure; management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice; active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person; identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process; making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes; monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment; lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager; safe management of sharps use storage and disposal; maintenance of own clean working environment; using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards; initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management; actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation; respecting the privacy, dignity . click apply for full job details
General Practitioner - Abersychan Group Practice Abersychan Group Practice serves approximately 10,600 patients & has provided general medical services in the area for over 40 years. DUE TO THE RETIREMENT OF OUR SENIOR PARTNER AFTER 30 YEARS WE ARE Offering UP TO 4 Sessions. POST DUE TO START 1st MARCH 2026 BUT HAPPY TO WAIT FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE Purpose built premises at 2 sites. The practice is situated in Abersychan, on the A4043 between Pontypool and Blaenavon, within easy reach of Newport and the M4 motorway. As of 1st October 2025, we have Seven GP Partners. The practice is supported by: Two Salaried GPs, One GP Retainer, One ANP, Four Practice Nurses, One HCA, Two Phlebotomists plus a team of Receptionists and Administrators. The practice participates in a wide range of National & Local Enhanced Services. We are a GP Trainee practice and currently have one GP in training along with a Medical Student. Main duties of the job Undertaking a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care 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. Prescribing in accordance with locally/nationally agreed guidelines. Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically) and THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively) 4 sessions per week. Job summary: The post-holder(s) will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make himself/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible). Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities within the organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety; a commitment to life long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice; contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation; contributing to the development of computer based patient records; contributing to the summarising of patient records and read coding patient data; attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. You may not at any time during your employment (except as so far as is necessary and proper in the course of your employment) or afterwards disclose to any person any information held about the Employer. All information held about the Employer or in connection with the organisation is to be regarded as confidential. All notes, memoranda, records and other documents of the Employer in your possession are and shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be handed over by you to the Employer from time to time on demand and, in any event, upon termination of your employment. You should understand that any breach of this clause will constitute a very serious disciplinary offence for which you may be dismissed. Should you breach this clause after your employment has ended, the Employer may take legal action against you. Prohibited Acts You shall not: Hold yourself out to be in partnership with the partners, or Pledge the credit of the Partners. Telephone You are required to maintain, at your own expense, a mobile telephone to be carried with you at all times when on practice business. Your residence must be connected to the public telephone service if the locality does not ensure a reliable mobile telephone signal. Your contact telephone numbers must be made available to your employer. Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines; awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines; providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements; correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients; management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances); hand hygiene standards for self and others; managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure; management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice; active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person; identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process; making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes; monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment; lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager; safe management of sharps use storage and disposal; maintenance of own clean working environment; using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards; initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management; actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation; respecting the privacy, dignity . click apply for full job details