Salaried GP - General Practitioner

Affinity Care

Job summary

As a GP with Affinity Care, you will be acting within your professional boundaries to support our communities.

You will provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment/diagnostic skills, for patients within GP. You will work collaboratively with the Practice team to meet patient needs, whilst supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, both physiologically and psychologically.

Sometimes you will be working with chronic conditions, sometimes acute, but at all times you will be providing the highest standard of patient care, with a supportive team around you, driving the best possible outcome.

Main duties of the job

You will be a fully qualified and registered GP, having maintained your position on a performer's list, a member of a recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) with a vocational training certificate or equivalent.

You will work with our patients to drive the best outcome, encouraging healthy lifestyles and positive self-care in line with evidence-based practice, national/practice protocols, and within the scope of practice.

You will abide by professional standards as regulated by the GMC and relevant legislation, NSF and NICE guidelines, and any other relevant bodies.

You will contribute to team discussions and constructively challenge, helpingdevelop cohesive practice teams, sharing best practice and innovation.

Undertake learning and communicate with us about your needs and clinical interests; we want to build your capability and develop your passions.

Adhere to infection control SOPs, respect patients' and colleagues' innate dignity, and safeguard the vulnerable

About us

Affinity Care is a forward-thinking group of practices covering the breadth of Bradford. We work with our community, for all of our patients.

We can offer you a competitive salary, driven by your experience, a competitive annual leave package, as well as mirroring BMA terms on sickness, maternity, and paternity leave.

Whether youre newly CCT or experienced, our diverse and diversified team of clinicians will support you from day one, making sure that you can explore your interests and work pattern.

We want to make sure that you work not just as a clinician, but as an individual and have the opportunity to explore your own interests and how your career can grow.

We are taking the lead with how we organise our service provision not just how we provide the care our communities want and need, but also how we grow as an organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, whilst supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP and full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Member of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU)
• Currently on performers' list
• Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
• Never been removed from a performers' list

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent keyboard and computer skills.
• Understanding of clinical Governance and quality issues, as well as health and social policy.
• Competent in the use of GP clinical IT systems.
• Ability to listen and empathise.
• Good time management.
• Problem solving and a 'solutions-focused' approach.
• Sound clinical skills.

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Other

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Self-motivated and positive.
• Adaptable and forward-looking.
• Possessing own initiative and driven.
• Diplomatic and considered.
• Able to observe strict confidentiality.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Be empathetic, honest, and caring.
• Be enthusiastic and energetic.
• Be hardworking, willing, and flexible.
• Ability ot use own judgement, own common sense, and resourceful.

Employer details

Employer name

Affinity Care

Address

Westcliffe Medical Practice

Westcliffe Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EE

Employer's website

https://shipleymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)