Job summary
Job Opportunity: 6-Session per Week
General Practitioner (GP)
Salary: £11,000 per session
(Face-to-Face)
Join an Innovative and Passionate
Team!
Are you ready for an exciting
opportunity to be part of a progressive, supportive, and ambitious GP team? We
are Pier Health Group, a recently awarded CQC-rated Good practice a
testament to the dedication, drive, and excellence of our staff. We are
committed to being the best in our area and are looking for someone who shares
these values.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated, 6-session face-to-face GP to join our clinical team, working across our two thriving sites: Graham Road Surgery and Horizon Health Centre. Our 16,000 patients are at the heart of what we do, and our multi-disciplinary teamcomprising salaried GPs, ACPs, ANPs, paramedics, nurses, HCAs, and mental health professionalsworks collaboratively to provide high-quality care.
What Were Looking For:
- A passionate, motivated individual committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
- Someone who strives for excellence and maintains the highest standards of quality within the practice.
- A confident, approachable GP with over 1 year of post-registration experience working independently in NHS or private settings.
- A calm, professional, yet empathetic manner when dealing with patients and colleagues.
- Strong time management, flexibility, and adaptability in managing a busy GP role.
- Full GMC registration and inclusion on the GP Register.
About us
Why North Somerset?
Here in North Somerset, you really
can have it all: a beautiful place to live and an exciting and rewarding place
to work as a GP. Pier Health Group offers a diverse range of challenges to help
you grow your career, with flexible employment and relocation packages tailored
to suit your individual needs.
About Pier Health Group
We are one of the few PCNs in the UK
operating as a super-partnership, combining the strength of scale while
ensuring we cater to practice-level patient needs. With bold ambitions to
transform healthcare and improve patient outcomes for our 100k-strong population,
we arent afraid to innovate and lead from the front.
Why Join Pier Health Group Ltd?
Were growing our clinical and
non-clinical teams to wrap additional support around our GP practices. From
mental health nurses, dietitians, and social prescribers to MSK, frailty
liaisons, and enhanced care home support, we provide a wide range of services.
With on-site pharmacies, paramedic homebound support, first-contact
physiotherapy, and great community partnerships, we ensure youre never alone
in providing exceptional care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary 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.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
c.Effective management of long-term conditions
d.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
e.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
f.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
g.Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
h.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
i.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
j.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
k.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
l.Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance and training
m.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
n.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
o.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
p.Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
q.Support the Executive management team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
r.Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
s.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
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
Primary 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.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
c.Effective management of long-term conditions
d.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
e.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
f.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
g.Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
h.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
i.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
j.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
k.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
l.Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance and training
m.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
n.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
o.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
p.Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
q.Support the Executive management team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
r.Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
s.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
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
Experience
Desirable
- 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
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of CCG initiatives
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 utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Project lead as required with CQC, CCG and QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Skills
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- 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
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of CCG initiatives
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 utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Desirable
- Project lead as required with CQC, CCG and QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Skills
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
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).
