Salaried GP
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Are you a GP looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity within a warm, values-led practice ?
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] - Providing NHS Services is seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our team on a part-time basis. This post is offers 2 sessions every Friday - morning at Lambeth Street Surgery and Shadsworth Surgery afternoon - making it an ideal opportunity for a GP seeking a manageable, fixed-day commitment alongside other professional or personal commitments.
You will be part of two well-established clinical teams, both dedicated to delivering excellent whole-person care to our diverse patient populations. Full support from our experienced clinical and administrative staff is guaranteed at both sites.
If you are motivated clinician committed to making a real difference in community - we would love to hear from you.
GMC registration and inclusion on the Performers List is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will deliver high-quality primary care across two of our Practice sites - morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery, every Friday.
Key duties include:
- Face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Reviewing and signing repeat and acute prescription requests
- Completing clinical administration, correspondence, and patient record coding
- Working collaboratively with two established multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care
- Contributing to on-call and triage duties on a pro-rata basis
This is a fantastic opportunity for a GP who enjoys variety, values flexibility and wants to be part of a supportive, community-focused practice.
About us
[Employer hidden] is a growing, values-led GP practice serving over 29,000 patients across four sites- Shadsworth, Rhyddings, Lambeth Street and Bentham Road.
Rooted in values of compassion, dignity and integrity, we're on a mission to deliver outstanding primary care and we want brilliant clinicians to help us do it.
Led by a strong GP Partnership and celebrating 38 years, we are proud to be an accredited training practice for GP Registrars, AHPs, Practice Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists. Our Christian values are reflected in everything we do - from the way we care for our patients to the way we support our staff.
What we offer:
- Indemnity cost covered
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Fortnightly clinical peer group meetings
- Active PCN involvement and quality improvement work
Blackburn is set in a beautiful part of Lancashire, with all sites easily accessible from the M65.
If you're motivated, compassionate clinician ready to make a real difference - we'd love to hear from you.
Job description
To Provide primary and continuing medical care for patients in the community, taking account for physical, emotional, and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. To work within a team alongside other care providers to discuss the best care options for patients and encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent whole-person care of our patients. We continually seek quality improvement and learning. It is expected that all our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
This is a part-time post comprising 2 sessions per week, split across two of our Practice sites.
The post holder will work morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery every Friday.
Clinical Duties
- Provide General/Personal Medical Services to the patients of [Employer hidden]
- Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Conduct home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Check and sign repeat and acute prescription requests
- Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Admit or refer patients to other care providers in line with local procedures and pathways
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Complete administrative duties promptly, including correspondence and patient record coding
- Cover for absent colleagues and support the wider clinical team as required
Continuous Learning and Development
- Engage with all mandatory training including Safeguarding, Life Support and Information Governance
- Fully engage with the appraisal process, both internally and externally
- Remain up to date with GMC registration and Performer List Validation, notifying the Practice Manager of any risks at the earliest opportunity
Communication
- Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice
- Liaise with Integrated Care Teams, community services, hospitals and other agencies to ensure appropriate patient care
- Communicate effectively with patient carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent treatment
Organisation and Quality
- Recognise and work within own competence and the GMC professional code of conduct
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care in line with National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and NHS policy
- Utilise the audit cycle as means of evaluating the quality of work and implementing improvements
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives including Significant Event Analysis and peer reviews
- Support the achievements of QOF, local NHS standards and Practice standards
Teamwork
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Participate in team activities that creates opportunities to improve patient care
- Be willing to work flexibly across sites as required to support fair service provision
Information and Governance
- Review, enter and process data using accurate disease codes and good record structure
- Follow the requirements of confidentiality, GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
- Follow Practice policy regarding use of email, computer tasks and the intranet
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights and dignity
- Respect the privacy and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers
- Be aware of statutory procedures regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults and act accordingly
Health, Safety and Security
- Apply infection control measures according to local and national guidelines
- Follow Health and Safety policies including fire procedures and incident reporting
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards
Sessions and Workload
Each standard clinical session contains 12 appointments of 15 minutes each, comprising a mixture of advance-booked and same-day, remote and face-to-face appointments.
Additional emergency appointments may occasionally be required but will not normally rise about 3 per surgery. GP may be required to contributed to clinical triage support via the Care Navigation Hub on a pro-rata basis. All GPs are expected to contribute to the on-call rota for late home visits and urgent queries, allocated fairly on a pro-rata basis.
Job responsibilities
To Provide primary and continuing medical care for patients in the community, taking account for physical, emotional, and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. To work within a team alongside other care providers to discuss the best care options for patients and encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent whole-person care of our patients. We continually seek quality improvement and learning. It is expected that all our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
This is a part-time post comprising 2 sessions per week, split across two of our Practice sites.
The post holder will work morning sessions at Lambeth Street Surgery and afternoon sessions at Shadsworth Surgery every Friday.
Clinical Duties
- Provide General/Personal Medical Services to the patients of [Employer hidden]
- Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a varied and rewarding caseload
- Conduct home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery
- Check and sign repeat and acute prescription requests
- Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Admit or refer patients to other care providers in line with local procedures and pathways
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Complete administrative duties promptly, including correspondence and patient record coding
- Cover for absent colleagues and support the wider clinical team as required
Continuous Learning and Development
- Engage with all mandatory training including Safeguarding, Life Support and Information Governance
- Fully engage with the appraisal process, both internally and externally
- Remain up to date with GMC registration and Performer List Validation, notifying the Practice Manager of any risks at the earliest opportunity
Communication
- Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practice
- Liaise with Integrated Care Teams, community services, hospitals and other agencies to ensure appropriate patient care
- Communicate effectively with patient carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication
- Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent treatment
Organisation and Quality
- Recognise and work within own competence and the GMC professional code of conduct
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care in line with National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and NHS policy
- Utilise the audit cycle as means of evaluating the quality of work and implementing improvements
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives including Significant Event Analysis and peer reviews
- Support the achievements of QOF, local NHS standards and Practice standards
Teamwork
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues
- Participate in team activities that creates opportunities to improve patient care
- Be willing to work flexibly across sites as required to support fair service provision
Information and Governance
- Review, enter and process data using accurate disease codes and good record structure
- Follow the requirements of confidentiality, GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
- Follow Practice policy regarding use of email, computer tasks and the intranet
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights and dignity
- Respect the privacy and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers
- Be aware of statutory procedures regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults and act accordingly
Health, Safety and Security
- Apply infection control measures according to local and national guidelines
- Follow Health and Safety policies including fire procedures and incident reporting
- Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards
Sessions and Workload
Each standard clinical session contains 12 appointments of 15 minutes each, comprising a mixture of advance-booked and same-day, remote and face-to-face appointments.
Additional emergency appointments may occasionally be required but will not normally rise about 3 per surgery. GP may be required to contributed to clinical triage support via the Care Navigation Hub on a pro-rata basis. All GPs are expected to contribute to the on-call rota for late home visits and urgent queries, allocated fairly on a pro-rata basis.