Salaried General Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description.

Manor House Surgery

Job Description

Salaried GP – 8 sessions per week

Hours of work

Full time is defined as 8 clinical sessions per week.

Your job will be 4 full days. The surgery will require the working days to be Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays as full days. Days may be changed in some circumstances but only after mutual agreement.

The work will consist of the usual day to day activities of a General Practitioner.

Surgeries would generally consist of 16 appointments in the morning and 15 appointments in the afternoon. Appointments consist of a mixture of face to face, video and telephone appointments. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in the on call rota on one or two occasions per week. The on call consists of one session, either morning or afternoon, and we have an on call buddy system where two clinicians work simultaneously.

The Salaried GP will be responsible for a fair proportion of administrative work arising from consultations.

Salary and Pension

Salary would be paid monthly in arrears. The post is a professional role and overtime arising from a general clinical session is not payable. Salaried GPs are pensioned in the NHS pension scheme as assistant practitioners using the GP dynamisation pension calculation method. All GPs are covered by CNSGP but we encourage all practitioners to purchase additional medical indemnity cover. Professional fees must be provided by the employee as it is tax deductible.

Annual and other Leave

6 weeks annual leave pro rata per year. Statutory and public holidays leave entitlements as per BMA guidance. 1 week of study leave pro rata (refer employment contract). Doctors will generally take this in blocks of one whole week. No more than 2.5 GPs may take holiday simultaneously. Holidays are to be booked at least 2 months in advance when possible. Sickness absence is as per practice policy. Compassionate absences will always be considered. There is no entitlement to paid carers’ or dependent’s leave. Maternity leave and guarantee of continued employment will be given, subject to current BMA guidance.

Continuing Professional Development

We are keen for GP’s to develop extra knowledge and skills. Course fees may be paid by the practice – assuming that the course fits in with the Practice’s plan (refer to employment contract).

Mentorship

Your mentors will be Dr Jha and Dr Wilkinson.

Your line manager will be Dr Jha.

Length of contract and notice

The contract will be for one year initially, subject to review and extension at the end of 12 months.

Notice period shall be 12 weeks.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• National Performers List Registration
• General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Clear DBS report
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal & professional development
• Eligible to independently practice in the United Kingdom

Desirable

• Experience working in general practice/primary care environment
• Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals
• Experience of supporting service change
• Ability to listen actively to patients in a non-judgemental manner
• The ability to deal with criticism and work well under severe pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Patience and a calm demeanour in stressful situations
• Formulating treatment plans and evaluation of progress
• Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols, and patient specific directives
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Ability to develop and deliver evidence based care
• Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives
• Evidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
• Ability to understand the importance of and establish own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Experience with clinical IT systems e.g. SystmOne/Emis/Vision etc.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Commit to a DBS Check

Desirable

• UK Driving Licence

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly to meet Practice demands
• Sensitive and shows empathy in difficult situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies (verbal, written and electronic formats)
• Caring attitude to patients
• Must value and appreciate the worth of others
• A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues
• Progressive, forward-thinking attitude
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).