Job summary
Salaried
GP vacancy 4-6 sessions (over 3 days Monday/Wednesday/Thursday)
We
are an active part of the WEB Primary Care Network (PCN)
and this collaborative approach is supported by a PCN support
team; with a lead manager, D&T lead, Mental health and wellbeing team,
clinical pharmacist team, acute visiting paramedic and a first contact physio
team; all working across the member practices.
We
are heavily involved in research as a level 2 Practice and are always keen to
welcome new GPs to the team that may want to develop postgraduate skills.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will be offered a bespoke package to meet their working
needs and future aspirations; partnership (associate or property sharing) opportunities
are available in the future where desired. We offer a competitive remuneration
package with professional indemnity insurance included.
Benefits include:
Competitive
salary
15 minute
face-to face appointments
Administration
time based on number of sessions worked
Daily
continuity slots and monthly continuity clinic
Active
social committee with social events throughout the year
Mentoring
offered for GPs of all stages of career
Support for
new to practice fellowship and those wishing to engage in further training
6 weeks'
annual leave and 1 week's study leave pro rata
Opportunity
for extended access working if desired
Participation
in education/supervision with GP registrars and medical students
Level 2 medical
research practice
High
achievement on QOF year on year
CQC rated
Good
Consistently
high scoring in National GP Survey and within the top 40 of GP practices in
England for patient satisfaction (2024)
Supportive
patient participation group
Regular
team meetings
Wellbeing focussed
Potential
for partnership for right person (no current buy in need)
Provision
of regular sabbaticals for partners
About us
We are a close-knit team of 3 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, plus 1 GP retainer, who are supported by a GP Assistant, and Trainee GPA. We also have an experienced nursing team consisting of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse lead/Nurse prescriber, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 phlebotomist and a Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA). We also have a fantastic management team consisting of our Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, and 2 team leaders who are superbly supported by an administrative care navigation team. We are heavily involved with the local medical school and have a teaching ethos, with all GPs being trained to assess medical students, and 2 GP Partners as GP Trainers. We host GP registrars, medical students, student nursing associates and nursing students and we encourage continued professional development across the team. We offer a wide range of services (Inc. minor surgery, joint injections, contraception clinics and menopause clinics); the surgery promotes a patient centred approach to healthcare.
Job description
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 primary care 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
t.
Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Secondary responsibilities
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
c.
Participate
in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured
approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
Job description
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 primary care 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
t.
Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Secondary responsibilities
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
c.
Participate
in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured
approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone/Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- 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
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
- Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone/Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- 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
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
- Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
