Job summary
Newton Place Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a salaried General Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team of 17 GPs. We are a forward-thinking practice, continually investing in our future. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to our 19,400 registered patients.
The vacancy offers:
- A competitive salary
- BMA model contract
- Indemnity costs covered
- Daily clinical meetings
- Regular MDT meetings
- 15-minute appointments
- Special interests encouraged
- On-site parking
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous
practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice
population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying
with the GMScontract.
Furthermore,
the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice,
contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example,
maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the
multidisciplinary team.
About us
Newton Place Surgery is a vibrant purpose-built surgery with a great family feel, set in the beautiful market village of Faversham in the countryside of Kent. The practice has good transportation links, being less than 1 mile from Faversham train station and not far from the M2 turn-off. Faversham also boasts some local outstanding Ofsted-rated and private schools, making it an ideal place to relocate if you have a young family.
Newton Place Surgery is one of seven practices that form Mid Kent PCN. The PCN has a population of almost 100k, making it one of the largest PCNs in East Kent.
The practice has the support of a large clinical team, which includes allied health professionals such as Mental Health Practitioner, First Contact Practitioners, ANPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and GP Assistants. We have a very experienced administration team who actively manage workflow optimisation, signposting, and pathology delegation, helping to reduce some of the administrative burdens.
We offer a variety of additional on-site services such as ultrasound, audiology, physiotherapy, womens health, minor surgery, ECGs, and spirometry and we are also a covid vaccination site. The practice is actively involved in research and employs a small team to support this. We are also a training practice that hosts ST2, ST3, medical students, PAs, paramedics, and student nurses.
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:
- The
delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
- The
provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
- Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective
management of long-term conditions
- Processing
of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription
requests and other associated administrative tasks
- On
a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
- Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
- Work
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
- Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practice
- Accept
delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
- Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
- Contribute
effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical
governance and training
- Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
- Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
- Commit
to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
- Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
- Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making
recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
- Review
and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
- Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the
salaried GP may be requested to:
- Participate in practice audits as
requested by the audit lead
- 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)
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:
- The
delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
- The
provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
- Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective
management of long-term conditions
- Processing
of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription
requests and other associated administrative tasks
- On
a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
- Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
- Work
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
- Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practice
- Accept
delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
- Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
- Contribute
effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical
governance and training
- Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
- Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
- Commit
to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
- Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
- Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making
recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
- Review
and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
- Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the
salaried GP may be requested to:
- Participate in practice audits as
requested by the audit lead
- 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)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
Essential
- 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
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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