Job summary
Due to retirement, Leagrave Surgery in Luton has an opening for a GP to join our established team consisting of a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff.We are flexible and would consider part time, job share, salaried GPs or partners. Working as a locum to meet our team and get a feel for our practice would also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The GP will provide a mixture of face-to-face, telephone triage and online consultations. GP partners are also required to do visits when clinically needed. We look after one nursing home (2 units of 15 patients) and a Learning Disability Home of 10 patients and do a weekly ward round to review patients.
About us
Leagrave Surgery has circa 9,200 patients. We are situated in a purpose-built building, with parking, in the Leagrave area of Luton. We are part of Hatters Health Primary Care Network which covers patients from 6 local practices.We are a friendly and supportive team.
Our practice has two full time GP partners, a physician associate and 4 regular long term locums. Our nursing team consists of two practice nurses, HCA and phlebotomist. We have support staff such as medical receptionists, administration team, workflow coders, a note summariser and a medical secretary. To support staff, we have a practice manager and a patient services manager.
We are a supportive partnership, proud of our clinical care and patient services, at the heart of our local community. The practice currently has 2 GP Partners, 4 long term locums, 2 Nurses, and a very skilled multi-disciplinary team including Pharmacists, HCA's and PAs.
We are enthusiastic about medical education, and we are part of the first PCN in BLMK to successfully complete our application to become a PCN learning environment which allows us to take on a variety of students and further grow our multi-disciplinary team.We are a mature PCN, and all practices work well together under the leadership of Dr Haydn Williams, GP Partner Sundon Medical Centre and Sarah Bunn PCN Business Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a friendly, well organised, progressive practice and try to look at new ways of working to give a good work life balance to our GPs whilst retaining excellent medical care for our patients. Staff welfare and patient care are at the core of our ethos. We are looking for someone who is proactive and would like to help us develop our services further not just in the practice but also in our PCN. We are part of Hatters Health PCN, which is very proactive; we work well together enabling us to look at redesigning the way we offer services and to reach required targets by utilising all our ARRS roles
We can offer 10 or 15 minute appointment slots, flexible start times, dedicated admin time, full medical indemnity, 5 weeks holiday and 1 weeks paid study leave per year (pro rata), regular in-house meetings & teaching sessions and free Car parking and a competitive salary.
Wework closely with the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Primary Care Training Hub and actively encourage our staff to take up their support and development offers. We would welcome applications from newly qualified GPs and would be happy to support you to take up theNew to Practice Fellowship Programmewhich is a two-year programme of support for newly qualified GPs which aims to support your transition into primary care and help to develop your leadership skills, resilience and any special interests. As part of the programme, you will receive protected learning time of up to four sessions per month pro rata.Throughout your career, we can also support you to access:
- Mentoring and coaching for GPs in any stage of their career
- Portfolio career opportunities such as becoming a GP mentor through theSupporting Mentors Schemefor mid to late career GPs
- Support to become a GP trainer
- Access to our BLMK health and wellbeing support programme including theShinyMind App
- Access to BLMK wide GP Peer Support Networks
If you are interested in this role and would like to come and visit our surgery for an informal visit and discussion, please dont hesitate to get in contact. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Lisa Harris, Practice Manager atlisa.harris@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a friendly, well organised, progressive practice and try to look at new ways of working to give a good work life balance to our GPs whilst retaining excellent medical care for our patients. Staff welfare and patient care are at the core of our ethos. We are looking for someone who is proactive and would like to help us develop our services further not just in the practice but also in our PCN. We are part of Hatters Health PCN, which is very proactive; we work well together enabling us to look at redesigning the way we offer services and to reach required targets by utilising all our ARRS roles
We can offer 10 or 15 minute appointment slots, flexible start times, dedicated admin time, full medical indemnity, 5 weeks holiday and 1 weeks paid study leave per year (pro rata), regular in-house meetings & teaching sessions and free Car parking and a competitive salary.
Wework closely with the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Primary Care Training Hub and actively encourage our staff to take up their support and development offers. We would welcome applications from newly qualified GPs and would be happy to support you to take up theNew to Practice Fellowship Programmewhich is a two-year programme of support for newly qualified GPs which aims to support your transition into primary care and help to develop your leadership skills, resilience and any special interests. As part of the programme, you will receive protected learning time of up to four sessions per month pro rata.Throughout your career, we can also support you to access:
- Mentoring and coaching for GPs in any stage of their career
- Portfolio career opportunities such as becoming a GP mentor through theSupporting Mentors Schemefor mid to late career GPs
- Support to become a GP trainer
- Access to our BLMK health and wellbeing support programme including theShinyMind App
- Access to BLMK wide GP Peer Support Networks
If you are interested in this role and would like to come and visit our surgery for an informal visit and discussion, please dont hesitate to get in contact. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Lisa Harris, Practice Manager atlisa.harris@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Desirable
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced GP who either has partner experience or is looking to become a GP partner. We are looking for someone who:
- is motivated with a commitment to delivering a high standard of patient care
- is organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- can prioritise work and work under pressure
- has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and works well in a team.
- Experience should include chronic disease management, delivery of QOF targets, self-audit and reflection and computer literacy.
- All applicants should have the following qualifications and registrations:
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- On Medical performers list
- UK work permit (if required).
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Desirable
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced GP who either has partner experience or is looking to become a GP partner. We are looking for someone who:
- is motivated with a commitment to delivering a high standard of patient care
- is organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- can prioritise work and work under pressure
- has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and works well in a team.
- Experience should include chronic disease management, delivery of QOF targets, self-audit and reflection and computer literacy.
- All applicants should have the following qualifications and registrations:
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- On Medical performers list
- UK work permit (if required).
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).
