Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and caring Salaried GP to join our friendly, high achieving and supportive group of practices.
Elmham Group of Practices (EGoP) is a GP Surgery in rural Mid-Norfolk serving a population of just under 14,000 patients across three sites in Elmham, Swanton Morley and Toftwood. Our main site is set in beautiful surrounding countryside in North Elmham with both other sites within comfortable proximity. The fine City of Norwich is easily reached by car within 35 minutes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague who, ideally is available for 6-8 sessions plus one session for CPD (pro rata), with the opportunity to develop areas of clinical interest. We offer flexibility and happy to discuss what you have to offer us as a Surgery.
If you are interested, please contact our practice manager Ms. Lian Tan to arrange an informal chat with any of the Partners. We welcome you to send your CV accompanied with a covering letter to lian.tan@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The postholder 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.
In summary:
- Ideally 6-8 sessions plus session CPD pro rata. We can offer some flexibility for the right person.
- All aspects of general practice clinical work and care
- Opportunity to develop areas of clinical interest
- Start date: 1 December 2023. Again, we can offer some flexibility for the right person.
About us
Elmham Group of Practices has a team of 70+ health care professionals and administration support staff. All three sites offer a welcoming and friendly environment to work in and team spirit amongst surgery staff is high. The four Partners, Management Team, Clinical Team and Administration Team communicate well between them.
Our fantastic multi-skilled clinical team consists of general practitioners, nurse practitioners, practice nurses and health care assistants to carry out all the necessary duties to deliver a comprehensive General Practice service to our patients ensuring the highest standard of care to all our patients. The practice employs its own pharmacist and visiting nurses. Locations Elmham and Swanton Morley have an on-site Dispensary. We are proud to be a training practice to GP Registrars and Nursing students.
We are part of the PCN for Mid-Norfolk and through our network we have a range of ARRS roles within our practice to support us in delivering high-quality care to our patients.
In our latest CQC inspection of our services, Elmham Group of Practices received an overall rating of 'Good'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The postholder 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.
Ideally we are seeking a Salaried GP available for 6-8 sessions plus the one session for CPD (pro rata), with the opportunity to develop areas of clinical interest. We offer flexibility and happy to discuss what you have to offer us as a Surgery.
- In accordance with the practice timetable/rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, Duty Doctor, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion with the assistance of our administration team.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers in the organisation.
- Screening patients or disease risk factors with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
- Responding appropriately to medical problems presented by patients of the practice including examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary.
- Working to the established practice protocols.
- Filling in all necessary computer templates concerned with the medical care, summarising and audit of the care of patients of the practice.
- Adhering rigorously to the practice drug formulary.
- Playing an active part in the practices rolling programme of quality assurance and clinical audit and prescribing schemes
- Attending meetings concerned with any aspect of the care of patients of the practice.
- Maintaining accurate medical records to a standard commensurate with a high-quality General Practitioner.
- Home visiting where necessary.
- Participation in internal and external audit.
- Engaging in appropriate educational activity and personal development in order to maintain clinical and managerial competence and performance.
- Liaison with both clinical and non-clinical staff and with attached health professionals.
- Completing reports for non-GMS purposes.
- Supporting the supervision of students or GP registrars.
- Any other appropriate tasks as decided by the Partners from time to time.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice polices/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The postholder 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.
Ideally we are seeking a Salaried GP available for 6-8 sessions plus the one session for CPD (pro rata), with the opportunity to develop areas of clinical interest. We offer flexibility and happy to discuss what you have to offer us as a Surgery.
- In accordance with the practice timetable/rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, Duty Doctor, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion with the assistance of our administration team.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers in the organisation.
- Screening patients or disease risk factors with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
- Responding appropriately to medical problems presented by patients of the practice including examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary.
- Working to the established practice protocols.
- Filling in all necessary computer templates concerned with the medical care, summarising and audit of the care of patients of the practice.
- Adhering rigorously to the practice drug formulary.
- Playing an active part in the practices rolling programme of quality assurance and clinical audit and prescribing schemes
- Attending meetings concerned with any aspect of the care of patients of the practice.
- Maintaining accurate medical records to a standard commensurate with a high-quality General Practitioner.
- Home visiting where necessary.
- Participation in internal and external audit.
- Engaging in appropriate educational activity and personal development in order to maintain clinical and managerial competence and performance.
- Liaison with both clinical and non-clinical staff and with attached health professionals.
- Completing reports for non-GMS purposes.
- Supporting the supervision of students or GP registrars.
- Any other appropriate tasks as decided by the Partners from time to time.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice polices/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
- National Performers List Registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
- National Performers List Registration
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).
