Salaried GP, ANP/ACP or PA

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

h. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

k. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

q. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

r. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

s. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

a. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Qualifications

Essential

• Salaried GP:
• Qualified GP,
• MRCGP,
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP,
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT),
• Full GMC registration,
• National Performers List registration,
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU),
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Paramedic:
• Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
• Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic,
• Physician Associate:
• Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited UK university,
• Registered with Faculty of Physician Associates/PAMVR and or the General Medical Council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct (CIPD),
• Has passed the UK Physicians Associate (PA) National Re-Certification Exam which needs to be taken every six years
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 refer to RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level of Nursing Practice,
• Post graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
• Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet
• Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
• Minor illness qualification

Desirable

• Paramedic:
• Post graduate qualifications in minor injury/illness and advanced patient assessment
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
• Qualified triage nurse
• Teaching qualification
• ALS and PALS

Experience

Essential

• Salaried GP:
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Paramedic:
• Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
• Experienced in triage
• Experienced in dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Physician Associate:
• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF, Enhanced Services and national standards that inform practice (NSF, NICE Guidelines)
• Understanding GMC Good Medical Practice and the medico-legal aspects of PA role
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
• Experience of practice within the four pillars
• Job plan that demonstrates advanced nursing practice and has equity with peers working at this level
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Desirable

• Salaried GP:
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives
• Paramedic:
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Physician Associate:
• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Understanding of the mentorship process
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner:
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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).