Job summary
We are seeking a Salaried GP to join our team, with a view to Partnership in the future. We have up to 8 sessions available for an enthusiastic and pro-active Salaried GP to join our existing team of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Nurses and Emergency Care Practitioners at St James Medical Practice.
Main duties of the job
As part of our thriving team of GP's you will be responsible for;
- The provision of PMS Services to the Practice population
- Effective clinical administartion, audit & Management
- Contributing to the practice team through effective communication, teamwork and dedication
We are looking for someone with:
- The ability to work independently
- A high standard of clinical care
- The motivation to continuously improve practice
About us
We are a forward thinking, modern and welcoming GP Practice, working in a purpose built new facility in the South Wootton area of King's Lynn. With a list size of around 18,000 patients, we are a busy and rewarding place to work with a focus on high quality care.
We have a team orientated way of working and strive to ensure that teamwork, excellent communication and a shared focus results in the best quality care for our patients and job satisfaction for our team.
We are a training practice with an excellent pass rate for our registrars; in addition we also provide placements for Cambridge medical students. We would welcome GPs with an interest in becoming a Partner in the future.
Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0909-23-6855
Job locations
St. James Medical Centre
Edward Benefer Way
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 2FQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
Clinical Practice
Responsibility for dedicated patient list.
Assess patients with an undifferentiated diagnosis through obtaining a clinical history and through a clinical examination; both at the practice and the patients home.
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated health care needs.
Initiate appropriate care plans, including requesting necessary investigations, onward referral to other health care professionals and agencies, and follow up consultations for review of effectiveness where appropriate.
Use decision making skills and clinical reasoning to formulate a plan of care.
Prescribe medication appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local guidelines. within the practitioner experience, knowledge and professional boundaries and competence.
Work autonomously and collaboratively with other members of the MDT to provide high standards of patient care
Undertake telephone triage work and telephone consultations.
Recognise emergency clinical situations, and act appropriately to seek assistance.
Deliver key elements of public health, health protection and promotion programmes as required that improve health and reduce inequalities.
Be a clinical resource for patients, and the practice clinical team, supporting developing knowledge and systems to improve health to the practice population and local community.
Participate in the completion of reports for solicitors, insurance companies and other agencies when required.
Managerial and leadership Responsibilities:
Prioritise own workload, and act promptly and effectively to meet the regular unpredictable situations that may occur within the role. Demonstrates flexibility including frequent interruptions and multi-tasking.
Work closely with duty and on call teams, promptly responding to team priorities.
Lead by example and action in relation to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance.
Report and investigate untoward incidents.
Participate in the critical evaluation to audit outcomes, or change in patient care practices.
Work in close partnership with colleagues and external agencies, to develop care management plans and improve health outcomes.
Maintain contemporary practice in health care provision.
Establish and monitor own practice, identifying auditable outcomes with the leadership team.
Maintain accurate patient records and enter onto SystmOne using agreed Read Codes.
Maintain data collection systems and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects.
Maintain QOF targets.
Initiate audit cycles for clinical care systems, and use change methodology to improve clinical effectiveness and resource efficiency.
Contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans. Work towards further improvement and development of patient services.
Work with the clinical and management teams to deliver a timely, cost-effective service.
Professional Responsibilities
Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Recognise professional and statutory responsibilities in the reporting of safeguarding and Prevent concerns.
Ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect self, other staff and patients in minimising and dealing with exposure to patient or environmental risk e.g. infectious diseases, harmful substances.
Raise unmet needs and service shortfalls with the Practice Manager and Operations Manager and provide constructive ways clinical services can be maintained and improved.
Provide and assist in the education and training for new team members and healthcare students, acting as a mentor/ practice facilitator where appropriate. Support team members to meet ongoing training and professional development requirements.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Be proficient with IT systems, accurate record keeping, and report compilation.
Maintain own continuous professional development and ensure mandatory training and personal development plan is kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.
Maintain own registration with the GMC.
Practice within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to local policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in staff and Partners meetings as required.
Supplies and equipment
Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care
Escalating issues with stock control and faulty items to the Operations Manager
Meetings
It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Communicate effectively with other team members
As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception, office and prescription staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring that everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team.
There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care
Use of Microsoft Teams and Email is essential
Administrative and Professional Responsibilities
To work in partnership with the practice team to develop protocols, standards and audit tools to facilitate effective delivery of care.
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information, on the computer or manually, required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits.
Demonstrate and maintain adequate knowledge and compliance with all aspects of health and safety at work and COSHH.
Maintain patient records of Clinic attendance and services provided.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Training and personal development
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate in the education and training of medical students and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities or lead roles, full training will be given if required.
Contribute and participate as required in any research projects and audits within the practice.
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 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.
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 peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Quality:
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
Report any significant event or near miss in order to maintain quality and promote learning
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
Clinical Practice
Responsibility for dedicated patient list.
Assess patients with an undifferentiated diagnosis through obtaining a clinical history and through a clinical examination; both at the practice and the patients home.
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with undifferentiated health care needs.
Initiate appropriate care plans, including requesting necessary investigations, onward referral to other health care professionals and agencies, and follow up consultations for review of effectiveness where appropriate.
Use decision making skills and clinical reasoning to formulate a plan of care.
Prescribe medication appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local guidelines. within the practitioner experience, knowledge and professional boundaries and competence.
Work autonomously and collaboratively with other members of the MDT to provide high standards of patient care
Undertake telephone triage work and telephone consultations.
Recognise emergency clinical situations, and act appropriately to seek assistance.
Deliver key elements of public health, health protection and promotion programmes as required that improve health and reduce inequalities.
Be a clinical resource for patients, and the practice clinical team, supporting developing knowledge and systems to improve health to the practice population and local community.
Participate in the completion of reports for solicitors, insurance companies and other agencies when required.
Managerial and leadership Responsibilities:
Prioritise own workload, and act promptly and effectively to meet the regular unpredictable situations that may occur within the role. Demonstrates flexibility including frequent interruptions and multi-tasking.
Work closely with duty and on call teams, promptly responding to team priorities.
Lead by example and action in relation to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance.
Report and investigate untoward incidents.
Participate in the critical evaluation to audit outcomes, or change in patient care practices.
Work in close partnership with colleagues and external agencies, to develop care management plans and improve health outcomes.
Maintain contemporary practice in health care provision.
Establish and monitor own practice, identifying auditable outcomes with the leadership team.
Maintain accurate patient records and enter onto SystmOne using agreed Read Codes.
Maintain data collection systems and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects.
Maintain QOF targets.
Initiate audit cycles for clinical care systems, and use change methodology to improve clinical effectiveness and resource efficiency.
Contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans. Work towards further improvement and development of patient services.
Work with the clinical and management teams to deliver a timely, cost-effective service.
Professional Responsibilities
Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults. Recognise professional and statutory responsibilities in the reporting of safeguarding and Prevent concerns.
Ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect self, other staff and patients in minimising and dealing with exposure to patient or environmental risk e.g. infectious diseases, harmful substances.
Raise unmet needs and service shortfalls with the Practice Manager and Operations Manager and provide constructive ways clinical services can be maintained and improved.
Provide and assist in the education and training for new team members and healthcare students, acting as a mentor/ practice facilitator where appropriate. Support team members to meet ongoing training and professional development requirements.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Be proficient with IT systems, accurate record keeping, and report compilation.
Maintain own continuous professional development and ensure mandatory training and personal development plan is kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.
Maintain own registration with the GMC.
Practice within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to local policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in staff and Partners meetings as required.
Supplies and equipment
Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care
Escalating issues with stock control and faulty items to the Operations Manager
Meetings
It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Communicate effectively with other team members
As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with reception, office and prescription staff to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring that everyone is aware of the different roles within the nursing team.
There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care
Use of Microsoft Teams and Email is essential
Administrative and Professional Responsibilities
To work in partnership with the practice team to develop protocols, standards and audit tools to facilitate effective delivery of care.
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information, on the computer or manually, required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits.
Demonstrate and maintain adequate knowledge and compliance with all aspects of health and safety at work and COSHH.
Maintain patient records of Clinic attendance and services provided.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Training and personal development
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate in the education and training of medical students and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities or lead roles, full training will be given if required.
Contribute and participate as required in any research projects and audits within the practice.
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 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.
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 peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Quality:
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
Report any significant event or near miss in order to maintain quality and promote learning
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
Desirable
- Experience of working as a GP in Primary Care
- A specialist Interest in an area of practice beneficial to Primary Care
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the role of Primary Care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a GP in Primary Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
Desirable
- Experience of working as a GP in Primary Care
- A specialist Interest in an area of practice beneficial to Primary Care
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of the role of Primary Care
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a GP in Primary Care
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
St James Medical Practice
Address
St. James Medical Centre
Edward Benefer Way
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 2FQ
Employer's website
https://www.stjamesmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St James Medical Practice
Address
St. James Medical Centre
Edward Benefer Way
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 2FQ
Employer's website
https://www.stjamesmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0909-23-6855
Job locations
St. James Medical Centre
Edward Benefer Way
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 2FQ
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