Job summary
Modality Partnership
St Helens division has a vacancy for a Salaried GP (Minimum 4 sessions a week
and must commit to 2 sessions on a Friday). The postholder will be passionate
about patient care working at Haydock Medical Centre and occasional at Old
Whint Road Surgery contributing to the innovation within the partnership in the
way care is delivered. Salary for this role is subject to experience.
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.
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 role is a
patient centred role delivered from your nominated practice site. The
postholder will need to confidently evidence key skills such as excellent
verbal and written communication skills, clinical skills and empowering
patients to manage their individual health conditions. The usual duties of a
salaried GP will be expected patient care through regular appointments, home
visits and the general administration for patient care. The postholder will
work in collaboration with their local practice team, engaging the use of the
associated roles that are be attached to the practice.
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team who will embrace our partnership values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence CARE.
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.
Modality
Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring
equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with
the Equality Act, 2010.
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.
Please
note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any
point during the recruitment stage.
Pre-employment
Vaccinations
As part
of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination
status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental
risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations.
Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to
provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.
Right to
work checks
All
applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the
UK at the interview stage.
References
References
must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most
recent employer.
Employment
history
You must
notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Performers
List
Only applicants with eligibility for the
performers list need apply.
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.
Please
note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any
point during the recruitment stage.
Pre-employment
Vaccinations
As part
of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination
status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental
risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations.
Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to
provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.
Right to
work checks
All
applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the
UK at the interview stage.
References
References
must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most
recent employer.
Employment
history
You must
notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Performers
List
Only applicants with eligibility for the
performers list need apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are able to accommodate salaried GPs with all types of experience in primary care. Your personal development plan will be built with you, dependant on your level of experience and your aspirations within primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered.
- CCST for primary care in the UK.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- MRCGP (Desirable).
- On the UK performers list for primary care.
- Current valid driving licence/access to a car.
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.
- 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
Experience
Essential
- We are able to accommodate salaried GPs with all types of experience in primary care. Your personal development plan will be built with you, dependant on your level of experience and your aspirations within primary care.
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered.
- CCST for primary care in the UK.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- MRCGP (Desirable).
- On the UK performers list for primary care.
- Current valid driving licence/access to a car.
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.
- 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).
