Salaried GP / GP Partner

Job summary

Norton Medical Centre is seeking to recruit a GP to join our well organised, progressive Partnership, as a Salaried GP or GP Partner. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic who thrives on working as a part of a democratic team.

We offer NHS Pension, BMA approved contract and a salary of £8,000-£10,000 per session per annum, depending on whether full responsibility for a patient list is taken. We are looking for around 5 sessions per week, to include allocated admin sessions, which are normally worked remotely. However, for the right candidate, we are willing to be flexible on the exact number of sessions.

Our vacancy has arisen in support of a work life balance for our current Partners and in response to patient demands. We are a teaching and training Practice that aims to support its GPs in enhancing their skills and special interests as part of their career development.

Main duties of the job

Norton Medical Centre aims to provide the highest standards of health care within its available resources. Supported by the wider practice team, our GPs are responsive to patient needs providing a range of consultations to include face to face, telephone, video and eConsultations. You will provide patients with clinical assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and, where required, onward referral. Quality history and note taking is fundamental to your role as is safe, cost-effective prescribing.

In addition to providing good clinical care, you will support the business in maximising its income by managing patients in line with NICE guidance and QOF targets and recording this activity using the recommended SNOMED codes.

You will be aware of the Access to Health Records and Access to Health Reports Acts and, with the support of our admin teams, you will provide our patients with the information they require in a timely fashion.

You may also be required to support the training and induction of other clinicians including, but not limited to, our GP Registrars and Medical Students.

About us

Just off the A19, Norton is situated in Teesside with its industrial heritage, framed with a striking coastline and picturesque moorland. One of the best value places to live in the UK, Tees Valley offers a wide range of housing, from executive homes in Nunthorpe, Yarm and Wynyard to riverside and marina living in Hartlepool and Stockton.

The Practice has 8 GP Partners (5.4 wte), 1 Salaried GP (6 sessions), 1 GP Retainer, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 ANP, 1 NP and 1 Trainee ANP supported by a friendly, hardworking team taking care of approximately 17,200 patients. We also have a bespoke Prescription Team that includes 2 Pharmacy Technicians.

We are an active member of the Billingham and Norton Primary Care Network comprising of 7 local Practices. Through this association our patient have access to the services of Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care Coordinators, Mental Health Practitioners, First Contact Physiotherapists and a Health and Wellbeing Coach..

We are high QOF achievers hitting 100% in the 7 years prior to the Pandemic and offer our patients a range of additional services such as Minor Operations, LARC and host a Pathways Advisor from the local job centre who works with us to help patients with medical conditions affecting their employment.