Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

During your defined hours of work you will provide NHS general medical services to registered patients on the practice list within our catchment area.

The service to be provided by you will include:

1. Responding to medical problems presented by patients on the practice medical list, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, including full use of EMIS. All patients have a usual doctor and you will be part of the practice personal list system.

2. Using appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions e.g. clinical templates and care planning.

3. Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice within the context of primary locality care.

4. Attending primary health care team meetings monthly and clinical meetings Thursday afternoons monthly and other meetings as necessary.

5. Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of general medical services.

6. Providing other reports e.g. legal, for patients as required.

7. Maintain patients’ clinical records on EMIS including diary management.

8. Engaging in appropriate educational activity in order to maintain clinical and managerial competence and performance.

9. Liaising with other members of PHCT as appropriate.

10. Take responsibility for certain aspects of Quality Improvement by agreement, and clinical audits.

11. Be involved with teaching by covering the Registrar/F2 doctor on a rota basis and extra sessions by agreement.

12. Individual induction plan to be agreed and then minimum monthly meetings with your GP mentor / Line Manager at practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully Registered with GMC
• MRCGP
• On a Performers list

Desirable

• DFSRH or equivalent
• Other postgraduate membership or diplomas
• Higher level of knowledge in relevant clinical area
• Ability to use various GP software, including EMIS, Docman and e-referral
• Language other than English
• Skills in teaching e.g. undergraduates or covering Registrars

Experience

Essential

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Working with patients from a wide variety of backgrounds and ethnic groups

Desirable

• Work in inner-city general practice
• Work with patients with drug problems

Attitude

Essential

• Concern for patients
• Commitment to providing high quality, evidence-based, comprehensive, personal, NHS primary care
• Reflective practitioner
• Interest in inner-city health problems
• High standards of professionalism and honesty
• Commitment to continuing professional education
• Commitment to the aims of Equal Opportunities
• Willing to share in creating, and work with practice guidelines
• Ability to cope with the normal stresses of inner-city practice

Desirable

• Interest in Quality Improvement
• Team working

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).