Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Salaried GPs to join our team here at Central Gateshead Medical Group.
(One permanent post of 6 sessions and One 6 month fixed term contract of 4 sessions)
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team. All of our Practice staff are expected to be passionate about the care they provide, actively engage in their own and team development and act with integrity and compassion at all times. You will lead by example, promoting excellence in preventative healthcare, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for hard-working, committed GPs who will play an active role within our team to maintain our values and help develop patient services in the future.
The post holders will provide patient focused General Medical Services to the practice population. There will be a mix of surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with tasks and queries, paperwork and correspondence and will be carried out in a timely manner and with the required due care and attention.
They are expected to be an active member of the practice team, contributing to practice development, service innovation and will be encouraged to develop area(s) of special interest.
About us
We are a friendly, dynamic and caring practice delivering high quality, patient centred care to more than 10,500 patients from our modern premises in central Gateshead. We pride ourselves in providing a supportive and motivating environment for our staff and believe that getting our work life balance right, creates a happy, healthy and engaged team who deliver great patient care.
Our clinical team comprises of five Partners, three salaried GPs, two Nurse Practitioners, two Practice Nurses , a patient facing prescribing Pharmacist, three HCAs and two Primary Care Navigators. Our dedicated administration team are highly trained and competently reduce the admin burden on GPs by processing incoming paper and electronic documents and managing choose and book referrals.
The Practice is successful, financially sound and well managed. We are forward thinking and actively engage and lead in ICB initiatives and the innovative work of our local GP federation and PCN. We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of new developments and cope with the many challenges of todays NHS.
We are proud to be a training Practice and welcome GP Registrars, medical students, pharmacy students and apprentices and are highly rated by those who spend time with us. We also have a varied weekly programme of practice meetings including, MDTs, safeguarding and Governance, clinical topics and have a daily coffee catch up for clinicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide patient focussed General Medical Services to the practice population. They are expected to be an active member of the practice team, contributing to practice development, service innovation and will be encouraged to develop area(s) of special interest.
All our Practice staff are expected to be passionate about the care they provide, actively engage in their own and team development and act with integrity and compassion at all times. You will lead by example with particular reference to promoting excellence in preventative healthcare, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide patient focussed General Medical Services to the practice population. They are expected to be an active member of the practice team, contributing to practice development, service innovation and will be encouraged to develop area(s) of special interest.
All our Practice staff are expected to be passionate about the care they provide, actively engage in their own and team development and act with integrity and compassion at all times. You will lead by example with particular reference to promoting excellence in preventative healthcare, communication with patients, equality and diversity and patient confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
- Qualified General Practitioner (complete certificate of completion of training CCT).
- Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
- DBS clearance.
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Relevant knowledge of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, health and safety, equality and diversity.
- Wider health economy awareness.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Up to date knowledge / experience family planning and womens health management.
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields.
- MRCGP.
- DCH.
- DRCOG.
- Evidence of CPD activities.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in general practice in the UK.
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a mutli-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
- Qualified General Practitioner (complete certificate of completion of training CCT).
- Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
- DBS clearance.
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- Relevant knowledge of Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, health and safety, equality and diversity.
- Wider health economy awareness.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Up to date knowledge / experience family planning and womens health management.
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields.
- MRCGP.
- DCH.
- DRCOG.
- Evidence of CPD activities.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in general practice in the UK.
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a mutli-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
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).
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.
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
Central Gateshead Medical Group
Address
Central Gateshead Medical Group
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE8 1NB