Job summary
Modality Partnership Mid Sussex Division
has a vacancy for a Salaried GP with a specialist interest in lifestyle
medicine to assist us in the
delivery and expansion of our already established and successful dietary
Diabetes Reversal Programme. Practical experience in lifestyle medicine
is not an absolute requirement as you will be mentored by a Mid Sussex GP Partner, who works
alongside other Modality partners who are subject matter experts in therapeutic
carbohydrate restriction with an international profile having spoken at various
lifestyle conferences; their interview on Diet Doctor can be seen here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/bringing-low-carb-people
The postholder will be passionate about
patient care, working across Modality Mid Sussex division and contributing to the innovation
within the partnership in the way care is delivered.
As an employee with us you can
benefit from:
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Annual leave minimum 30 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits scheme
24 hour external employee assistance programme
Wellbeing support programme delivered by the partnership
Individualised professional development programme with your nominated GP
lead
Well established career pathway to partnership
Mentorship from a wider group of established GPs
24hr access to continuous professional development resources
If you are interested in learning
more, please read on.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work 4-6 sessions of core primary care clinical
work and 1 session of lifestyle medicine/organisation development work. The role is a patient centred one
although there is an opportunity to work remotely for some sessions. Our Diabetes Reversal Programme is being
delivered via virtual and face to face group consultations. We will provide you
with the supervision necessary to safely de-medicate diabetic patients and lead
group consultations. You will be trained in facilitating an holistic approach
to patient health and well-being, emphasising the importance of movement,
sleep, stress management, diet and exercise. For those of you who are eligible
we will support your application for a post-CCT Fellowship programme.
This job is suitable for individuals who are compassionate, patient focused and have a real passion for primary care, and working within a larger GP super partnership, who are dedicated to making real changes to the health care services provided within Primary Care to improve patient care and the work life balance for our staff.
About us
We are the largest GP super-partnerships
in the UK, with a list size of 450,000 patients and with a multi-disciplinary workforce
of 1500 staff. We are unique, always
looking at ways to improve our delivery of services through the implementation
of new and innovative solutions that we can scale across the organisation. Recent
innovations have included the use of robots to facilitate the remote filing of
blood results and the development of document management team. These new
initiatives are underpinned by our governance team to ensure patient safety.
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team who will embrace
our partnership values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
(CARE).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents
section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a
passion for providing excellent patient care, thinking outside the box, are
innovative and are driven to find and implement solutions to improve the way we
deliver care in General Practice. You will be part of a national partnership
where there is resilience from a large group of GP Partners to support where it
is needed but also who are there to work closely with on key decisions that
shape the way in which we deliver patient care and influence service
improvement. We strongly encourage training
to become a GP with specialist interest and have opportunities for teaching and
training.
If you feel this is the ideal career
advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents
section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a
passion for providing excellent patient care, thinking outside the box, are
innovative and are driven to find and implement solutions to improve the way we
deliver care in General Practice. You will be part of a national partnership
where there is resilience from a large group of GP Partners to support where it
is needed but also who are there to work closely with on key decisions that
shape the way in which we deliver patient care and influence service
improvement. We strongly encourage training
to become a GP with specialist interest and have opportunities for teaching and
training.
If you feel this is the ideal career
advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pleasant and supportive personality
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Smart appearance
- Resourceful
- Flexible & Adaptable approach to work including being available to provide cover as required
Knowledge
Essential
- Eligible to practice independently as a GP in the UK
- Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP
- Entry on the Medical Performers List
- MRCGP (Desirable)
- Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery
- Interest/qualification in medical education/GP training
- Good understanding of the transforming landscape of primary care, new roles and the value of multi-professional teams
- General understanding of the GMS contract
- A good understanding of QOF
- An understanding of GP commissioning
- A good understanding of Patient Choice
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc) able to competently use all basic IT software.
- IT skills (Use of Clinical Systems) experienced in use of a primary care clinical software system, preferably SystmOne and other remote consultation technology.
- IT skills (systems and software) able to independently problem solve to enable effective remote working and minimise disruption to working day.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time Management
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pleasant and supportive personality
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Smart appearance
- Resourceful
- Flexible & Adaptable approach to work including being available to provide cover as required
Knowledge
Essential
- Eligible to practice independently as a GP in the UK
- Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP
- Entry on the Medical Performers List
- MRCGP (Desirable)
- Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery
- Interest/qualification in medical education/GP training
- Good understanding of the transforming landscape of primary care, new roles and the value of multi-professional teams
- General understanding of the GMS contract
- A good understanding of QOF
- An understanding of GP commissioning
- A good understanding of Patient Choice
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc) able to competently use all basic IT software.
- IT skills (Use of Clinical Systems) experienced in use of a primary care clinical software system, preferably SystmOne and other remote consultation technology.
- IT skills (systems and software) able to independently problem solve to enable effective remote working and minimise disruption to working day.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time Management
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).
