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Salaried GP

The Lighthouse Medical Practice

The closing date is 30 September 2024

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Job summary

Were looking for salaried GPs to join our team

We believe that General Practice is a great place to work. We believe that being part of a team that looks out for one other makes a difference. We are looking for new salaried GP colleagues to join us due to the recent retirement of longstanding partners and our growing patient list.

Main duties of the job

We can offer:

  • Between 4-8 sessions a week

  • 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week paid study leave

  • Tailored personal workload, work pattern and pay by negotiation

  • Clear and transparent working boundaries

  • Competitive pay rates

  • Mentoring support for recently qualified GPs

  • Opportunity to take on clinical management roles/responsibilities, with GP partner support.

  • Opportunities for partnership in the future if desired

About us

We are a two-site practice with one location in central Eastbourne and the other in the suburb of Langney. We belong to a high performing PCN. We currently have 17,700 patients and our list size is continuing to grow.

Our current medical team comprises 9 GP Partners and 4 Salaried GPs (8 of whom trained at the practice) working alongside a fantastic team of paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapy practitioners and mental health support workers.

GPs work a range of clinical sessions and days, providing the opportunity to take on other portfolio interests. We operate a forward thinking Modern General Practice model, enabling us to manage demand safely and efficiently, whilst also protecting the wellbeing of our team.

Weare a training practice andbelieve that trainees are vitally important to the future of the NHS and our practice. We provide high qualitydynamic supervision and training in a supported environment for trainees and newly qualified GPs, with one Programme Director, three Educational Supervisors and several Clinical Supervisors.

We are knownfor our innovation and collaboration,both of which helped us achieve our Outstanding CQC rating.We have significant experience in our team which helpsdrive us forward -one of our partners isa Primary Care Medical DirectorinNHS England and another is a local GPVTS Programme Director and others sit on LMC and ICS leadership groups.

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1420-24-0000

Job locations

6 College Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4HY


The Lighthouse Medical Practice

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8BR


Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery face to face, telephone and online 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 hand-written 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.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery face to face, telephone and online 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 hand-written 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.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered, not subject to
  • suspension;
  • Qualified General Practitioner;
  • Currently on a CCG performers
  • list;
  • Clear enhanced DBS check;

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in UK General Practice;
  • Experience of working with vulnerable groups.

Desirable

  • Delivery of clinical audit;
  • QOF management;
  • Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, AccuRx and Engage Consult.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered, not subject to
  • suspension;
  • Qualified General Practitioner;
  • Currently on a CCG performers
  • list;
  • Clear enhanced DBS check;

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in UK General Practice;
  • Experience of working with vulnerable groups.

Desirable

  • Delivery of clinical audit;
  • QOF management;
  • Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, AccuRx and Engage Consult.

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

The Lighthouse Medical Practice

Address

6 College Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4HY


Employer's website

https://www.lighthousepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Lighthouse Medical Practice

Address

6 College Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4HY


Employer's website

https://www.lighthousepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Managing Partner

Amanda Sayer

amanda.sayer@nhs.net

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1420-24-0000

Job locations

6 College Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 4HY


The Lighthouse Medical Practice

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8BR


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