Job summary
We have 4 sessions available and are looking to recruit an excellent newly qualified GP who is enthusiastic to join us on our journey from being a really good Practice towards being a truly outstanding one.
- Learning and development encouraged within a supportive team
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- Six-weeks annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- Professional indemnity cover with MPS fully paid
- Protected admin time
- Contribution to relocation costs
- Fellowship in General Practice Scheme available for newly qualified GPs
We are committed to values of being safe, kind and excellent, and have a strong culture of supporting family-friendly working, and encouraging staff development.
Good team-working is encouraged through collaboration and second-opinion between clinicians and meeting for coffee each morning, holding a weekly GP meeting, and a weekly multi-disciplinary meeting to discuss complex cases.
Main duties of the job
This position requires a qualified and GMC-registered GP work with the
team at St Georges to deliver NHS General Medical Services to our registered
patients under GMS contract.
The post-holder will have a full contract of employment with St
Georges and be considered a full member of the clinical team. The post-holder
will be encouraged and supported to continue their professional development.
In addition to receiving a competitive salary, the post-holder will
have (pro rata) six weeks paid annual leave, one week paid study leave, dedicated
admin time, their own consultation room, and indemnity cover with MPS fully
paid by the Practice.
A clinical speciality is not required, but professional interest and
skills would be supported.
About us
We are an accredited GP-training Practice, and encouraging learning and
development for all our staff is part of our ethos. Mentoring, training and
teaching opportunities will be readily available to our new GPs.
St Georges is a successful and thriving medium-sized rural Practice
with 12,800 patients, based in a modern purpose-built building. We are rated as
Good with Outstanding features by CQC and rated 5-stars by our patients on NHS
Choices. We achieve 100% QOF each year, run a dispensary, and
offer innovative services such as hosting community outreach chemotherapy, and
screening services. We host secondary care
services from our building wherever we can to support networks and
relationships.
One of our two GP Partners is
the Clinical Director of the local Primary Care Network, itself a
highly-regarded and progressive PCN.
We use SystmOne with the Ardens support tool. We also use the askmyGP
patient online communication software.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position requires a qualified and GMC-registered GP work with the team at St Georges to deliver NHS General Medical Services to our registered patients under GMS contract.
- 4 sessions available
- Salary negotiable, depending on experience
- NHS Pension
- Six-weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Supported learning and training
- Protected admin time
- Professional indemnity with MPS, paid by Practice
We are part of Ely PCN so additional sessions may be available within our group of practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This position requires a qualified and GMC-registered GP work with the team at St Georges to deliver NHS General Medical Services to our registered patients under GMS contract.
- 4 sessions available
- Salary negotiable, depending on experience
- NHS Pension
- Six-weeks annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Supported learning and training
- Protected admin time
- Professional indemnity with MPS, paid by Practice
We are part of Ely PCN so additional sessions may be available within our group of practices.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- - Two satisfactory employment references.
- - Ability to travel easily in the community when required.
Desirable
- - Good fit with the Practice team.
- - Absence of GMC / referee concerns.
- - Minimal history of patient complaints.
- - Driver with access to vehicle.
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- - Safe practitioner
- - Good communicator
- - Enthusiasm to be an excellent GP in an excellent Practice.
- - Well-organised, efficient and diligent
- - Works well as part of a team
- - Resilient; ability to work under pressure and manage personal stress
- - Able to demonstrate continuous professional development and learning
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Observance of strict confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
Other skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems e.g. SystmOne
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Experience of working in a GP training practice using SystmOne
Desirable
- - Evidence of relevant continuing professional development and training.
- - Clinical special interest(s) / advanced study in clinical areas.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- - Two satisfactory employment references.
- - Ability to travel easily in the community when required.
Desirable
- - Good fit with the Practice team.
- - Absence of GMC / referee concerns.
- - Minimal history of patient complaints.
- - Driver with access to vehicle.
Personal skills and attributes
Essential
- - Safe practitioner
- - Good communicator
- - Enthusiasm to be an excellent GP in an excellent Practice.
- - Well-organised, efficient and diligent
- - Works well as part of a team
- - Resilient; ability to work under pressure and manage personal stress
- - Able to demonstrate continuous professional development and learning
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Observance of strict confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- Experience of providing home visits
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
Other skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems e.g. SystmOne
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process
Clinical Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
- Experience of working in a GP training practice using SystmOne
Desirable
- - Evidence of relevant continuing professional development and training.
- - Clinical special interest(s) / advanced study in clinical areas.
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).
