GP Partner

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

- The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

- 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

- Accept responsibility for a specialist interest within the organisation, e.g., dermatology

- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

- Contribute to the effective management of the organisation including administration, planning, strategy, BRPs etc.

- Identify, implement and embed best practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process

- Prepare and complete the revalidation process

- Contribute to the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Generic duties commensurate with any Partner including a Non-Clinical Partner

- The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

- Show leadership qualities, work collaboratively, ensure an even distribution of the organisations workload

- Take responsibility for continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the organisation

- Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

- Attend and contribute effectively to organisation meetings as required

- Represent the organisation at ICS/ICB and regional meetings

- Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the organisation including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

- Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

- Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the organisations team

- Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the organisation, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

- Prepare and attend partnership meetings contributing in a positive manner

- Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICS initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate medical defence indemnity
• Eligibility to practise in the UK independently

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of a Partner
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• 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 clinical risk management
• Partake in financial management decisions/meetings
• Strategic business planning

Desirable

• EMIS user skills
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of MS Office
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

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

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