Job summary
Modality
Mid-Sussex Division has a vacancy for a full-time Salaried GP, with a specialist interest
in lifestyle medicine to assist
us in the delivery and expansion of our already established and successful lifestyle
programmes including the Diabetes Reversal Programme. Practical
experience in lifestyle medicine is not an absolute requirement as you will be
mentored by a lead GP in house. The overall programme is led by Dr Vipan
Bhardwaj FRCGP and Dr Helen Rutherford FRCGP who are subject matter experts in
therapeutic carbohydrate restriction with an international profile having
spoken at various lifestyle conferences; their interview on DietDoctor can be
seen here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/bringing-low-carb-people
This job is
suitable for individuals who are compassionate, patient focused and have a real
passion for working in a GP super partnership, and who are committed to make
real changes to the health care services provided within Primary Care to
improve patient care.
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.
Well established career pathway to partnership
24hr access to continuous professional development resources
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a GP to join our salaried GP workforce alongside
providing lifestyle medicine sessions, (this would include group consultations
which are often held in the evenings) We
will provide you with the supervision necessary to safely de-medicate diabetic
patients and lead group consultations. You will be trained in facilitating a
holistic approach to patient health and well-being, emphasising the importance
of movement, sleep, stress management, diet and exercise.
We are seeking dedicated
postholders to join our team who can display our CARE values, Commitment,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
About us
We are one of
the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 480,000 patients and
with a workforce of 1500+. We are unique, we are 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. Your role as a
SGP is to work directly with key stakeholders (internal and external) to help
us to harmonise ways of working and improve working practices to improve
patient and staff satisfaction. This is a role that will equip you with a
portfolio of working at scale to make sustainable changes within Primary Care.
All employees
are welcomed to take enrol in our employee benefits scheme and NHS pension
scheme. We are committed to developing our people through education and career
pathways and who align to our organisational values of CARE.
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 on key decisions that shape
the way in which we deliver patient care and influence service
improvement. We strongly encourage development
to become a GP with a 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: The Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this
vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
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 check
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 on key decisions that shape
the way in which we deliver patient care and influence service
improvement. We strongly encourage development
to become a GP with a 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: The Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this
vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
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 check
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
Qualifications
Essential
- We require high performing GPs to join our team. The following requirements must be met:
- 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.
- Working with a GP clinical system (eg System One, EMIS etc) Clinical audit Working in a team
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, 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
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.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and supportive personality
- Ability to perform well under pressure.
- Smart appearance
- Resourceful
- Flexible & Adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We require high performing GPs to join our team. The following requirements must be met:
- 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.
- Working with a GP clinical system (eg System One, EMIS etc) Clinical audit Working in a team
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, 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
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.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and supportive personality
- Ability to perform well under pressure.
- Smart appearance
- Resourceful
- Flexible & Adaptable
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).
