Job summary
Up to 8 sessions per week
This
has been set at £11,220 for each of the weekly sessions. The added role/responsibilities are expected
to be fulfilled/performed outside of normal clinical sessions. On occasions time may be required within normal clinical
hours; this would be arranged in discussion with partners, such as for
meetings.
Frome Medical Practice offers the chance to develop a special interest or widen your portfolio career. We offer opportunities for special interests in areas such as sustainability, mental health, MSK and population health.
Main duties of the job
This
senior role is an opportunity for any GP to develop their skills, experience,
management and leadership responsibilities to support the Partnership and the
Practice. The successful applicant will be mentored and guided by one or more
partners.
During your defined
hours of work you will provide medical services to any patients on the practice
list and to temporary residents in accordance with the practice Personal
Medical Services (PMS) contract.
About us
We are a single site practice and Primary Care
Network in our own right with a patient population of just under 30,000, in the attractive
market town of Frome and surrounding villages. Frome is ranked as one of the
ten best places to live (Sunday Times and The Times) and the best place to live
in the South West (Sunday Telegraph). Frome Medical Practice functions in a
fantastic purpose-built surgery with excellent facilities and a large
supportive team around the GP. It has out-patients department, mental
health services, district nurses, pharmacy, complex care and visits team
and health connectors, all on the premises.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties (Senior
Associate):
- Integral
part of practice leadership and development - supporting the Partnership and promoting the practice ethos.
·
To contribute to our mentoring programme for
newly qualified GPs and ARRs roles within the surgery.
·
Chairing one of the weekly GP team meetings
(establish an agenda, appraise themselves of relevant Operational
and Clinical updates, chair, delegate minute taking, ensure fair discussion,
and help cascade practice information)
·
Attendance all or part of a partners meeting once a month to
feedback on their area of responsibilities within the practice and projects.
This is also an opportunity to understand the wider function of the Practice
and to learn from the discussions whilst contributing as appropriate
·
Wider project work will involve supporting Partners in their
various areas of responsibility and taking on some discreet projects and
responsibilities. The projects will have agreed objectives and periodic
progress/outcome reporting built in with feedback in practice meetings and
debriefs with one or more of the partnership team. The current projects are not
set, but examples could be:
-
Education lead for the practice, organising and ensuring delivery
of this for GPs and other clinicians with the help of other administrative
staff, liaising with scheduling and promoting events.
Or
-
Leading on the development of the Weight Loss Enhanced Service and
ensuring we meet our requirements for this contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties (Senior
Associate):
- Integral
part of practice leadership and development - supporting the Partnership and promoting the practice ethos.
·
To contribute to our mentoring programme for
newly qualified GPs and ARRs roles within the surgery.
·
Chairing one of the weekly GP team meetings
(establish an agenda, appraise themselves of relevant Operational
and Clinical updates, chair, delegate minute taking, ensure fair discussion,
and help cascade practice information)
·
Attendance all or part of a partners meeting once a month to
feedback on their area of responsibilities within the practice and projects.
This is also an opportunity to understand the wider function of the Practice
and to learn from the discussions whilst contributing as appropriate
·
Wider project work will involve supporting Partners in their
various areas of responsibility and taking on some discreet projects and
responsibilities. The projects will have agreed objectives and periodic
progress/outcome reporting built in with feedback in practice meetings and
debriefs with one or more of the partnership team. The current projects are not
set, but examples could be:
-
Education lead for the practice, organising and ensuring delivery
of this for GPs and other clinicians with the help of other administrative
staff, liaising with scheduling and promoting events.
Or
-
Leading on the development of the Weight Loss Enhanced Service and
ensuring we meet our requirements for this contract.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to access national guidance including NICE and NSFs and apply to practice as required
Desirable
- Skills to research evidence to improve quality
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites if required
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Qualified as GP
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivation and adaptability to work independently
- Approachable and flexible
- Confident networking skills
- Willingness to change, ability to accept constructive criticism and have respect for other peoples views
- Proactive
- Team Player
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- An interest in chronic disease
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the wider issues of health and social needs and care within the Primary Care setting
- Demonstrates an understanding of health education, promotion and public health
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to access national guidance including NICE and NSFs and apply to practice as required
Desirable
- Skills to research evidence to improve quality
Other
Essential
- Able to travel between sites if required
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Qualified as GP
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivation and adaptability to work independently
- Approachable and flexible
- Confident networking skills
- Willingness to change, ability to accept constructive criticism and have respect for other peoples views
- Proactive
- Team Player
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- An interest in chronic disease
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the wider issues of health and social needs and care within the Primary Care setting
- Demonstrates an understanding of health education, promotion and public health
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).
