GP Partner

Bedminster Family Practice

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Job summary

The Opportunity

Due to expansion and succession planning, we have an exciting opportunity for a GP Partner to join our successful and excellent team here at Bedminster Family Practice

We are a thriving PMS practice (12,400 patients) with a GOOD CQC rating and we are, regularly, high QOF achievers.

We are a Training Practice.

As a GP Partner, you will play an essential role in managing and shaping the future of the practice during these exciting times.

We would love to hear from dynamic, committed and caring GPs, able to offer a minimum of 5 sessions per week and who can demonstrate a strong work and team ethic, alongside excellent leadership skills and business acumen.

The practice is part of Swift PCN (76,000 patients)

Bristol is a fabulous city, with a huge amount to offer. We are close to Bristol City Centre, just south of the River Avon and within walking distance of Bristol Harbourside and Temple Meads train station.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a GP Partner to join our three existing partners. As a GP Partner you will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of clinical care for all registered and temporary patients, whilst complying with the PMS contract. 

The post-holder will be expected to adhere to GMC standards for good medical practice, managing a pro rata share of the patient list, leading by example and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

You will also provide effective management and leadership of the practice.

See our attached Person Specification for more details of the person we are looking for

About us

Our team comprises 3 forward-thinking Partners who work closely with 6 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, a Pharmacy Team, FCPs, paramedic, a strong nursing team, Social Prescriber & Health & Wellbeing Coach.

Our purpose-built partner-owned premises boast a minor surgery suite, showers & parking. We host a variety of local services (midwives, IAPT, Bristol Drug Project)

Our ANPs provide excellent frontline cover, relieving pressure for GPs with same day appointments

We have a dedicated visiting session (low visiting rates) and clinicians meet daily for coffee

Promoting continuous improvement and development is important to us and we are always keen to embrace new, collaborative ways in which to better deliver patient-centred care

We offer an opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive practice within which to progress your career and develop clinical and leadership interests.

We offer excellent earning potential, 6 wks holiday & 1 wk study leave & protected time for partner commitments. You may be eligible for a New to Partnership Payment

Date posted

03 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3863-22-5306

Job locations

Regent Road

Bedminster

BS3 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP Partner, your role involves;

  • delivering excellent standards of clinical care for all registered and temporary patients, whilst complying with the PMS contract
  • adhering to GMC standards for good medical practice and managing a pro rata share of the patient list
  • playing an integral part in all aspects of leadership and effective management of the practice (e.g. Organisational & People Management, Finance, QOF, QI, Contracts, Services & Innovation, etc), supported by the Management Team
  • helping to shape the future of the practice
  • contributing to quality improvement projects
  • taking responsibility for specific area/s of the practice, to be agreed with your partners
  • leading by example
  • maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Please also refer to our Person Specification.
  • A more complete Job Description can be made available on request

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP Partner, your role involves;

  • delivering excellent standards of clinical care for all registered and temporary patients, whilst complying with the PMS contract
  • adhering to GMC standards for good medical practice and managing a pro rata share of the patient list
  • playing an integral part in all aspects of leadership and effective management of the practice (e.g. Organisational & People Management, Finance, QOF, QI, Contracts, Services & Innovation, etc), supported by the Management Team
  • helping to shape the future of the practice
  • contributing to quality improvement projects
  • taking responsibility for specific area/s of the practice, to be agreed with your partners
  • leading by example
  • maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Please also refer to our Person Specification.
  • A more complete Job Description can be made available on request

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP/MRCGP (or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration, without restriction
  • Medical Performers List registration
  • Eligibility to practice, independently, in the UK

Desirable

  • Appropriate defence indemnity

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Empathetic, approachable, polite and confident
  • Self-motivated, reliable, flexible and forward thinking
  • Able to work under pressure & recognise own limitations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand patient needs
  • Committed to ongoing professional development
  • Committed to supporting colleagues and the practices strong team ethic
  • Able to embrace change & open to innovative ways of working

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible & willing to work outside core hours, as required by the role
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Partake in financial management and planning

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills and able to provide best practice and compliant patient care commensurate with that of a GP Partner
  • Excellent clinical, consultation, communication & interpersonal skills
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Effective time management
  • Able and willing to contribute to multi-professional working
  • Familiar with CQC framework & compliance
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • Ability to follow clinical policies, protocols and procedures
  • Familiar with clinical IT systems and referral pathways (we have EMIS Web, Docman 10, Accurx & have Ardens)

Desirable

  • Willing and able to lead on a clinical specialty or project
  • Interest in teaching, supervision and/or mentoring
  • A specific clinical interest
  • Financial awareness of non-clinical aspects of running the business

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of and willing to contribute to QOF & clinical audit
  • Experience in the management of clinical risk
  • Experience of contributing to safeguarding practice/procedure
  • Evidence of and willingness to undertake quality improvements
  • General understanding of the PMS Contract

Desirable

  • Experience of CCG initiatives & medicines management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP/MRCGP (or equivalent)
  • Full GMC Registration, without restriction
  • Medical Performers List registration
  • Eligibility to practice, independently, in the UK

Desirable

  • Appropriate defence indemnity

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Empathetic, approachable, polite and confident
  • Self-motivated, reliable, flexible and forward thinking
  • Able to work under pressure & recognise own limitations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand patient needs
  • Committed to ongoing professional development
  • Committed to supporting colleagues and the practices strong team ethic
  • Able to embrace change & open to innovative ways of working

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible & willing to work outside core hours, as required by the role
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Partake in financial management and planning

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills and able to provide best practice and compliant patient care commensurate with that of a GP Partner
  • Excellent clinical, consultation, communication & interpersonal skills
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Effective time management
  • Able and willing to contribute to multi-professional working
  • Familiar with CQC framework & compliance
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • Ability to follow clinical policies, protocols and procedures
  • Familiar with clinical IT systems and referral pathways (we have EMIS Web, Docman 10, Accurx & have Ardens)

Desirable

  • Willing and able to lead on a clinical specialty or project
  • Interest in teaching, supervision and/or mentoring
  • A specific clinical interest
  • Financial awareness of non-clinical aspects of running the business

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of and willing to contribute to QOF & clinical audit
  • Experience in the management of clinical risk
  • Experience of contributing to safeguarding practice/procedure
  • Evidence of and willingness to undertake quality improvements
  • General understanding of the PMS Contract

Desirable

  • Experience of CCG initiatives & medicines management

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedminster Family Practice

Address

Regent Road

Bedminster

BS3 4AT


Employer's website

https://bedminsterfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedminster Family Practice

Address

Regent Road

Bedminster

BS3 4AT


Employer's website

https://bedminsterfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lynda Savarizadeh

lynda.savarizadeh@nhs.net

01173051156

Date posted

03 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3863-22-5306

Job locations

Regent Road

Bedminster

BS3 4AT


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