Salaried GP

Job Summary

We are looking for a Salaried GP to join our friendly and dynamic team. You must be fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the NHS Performers List. Be committed to delivering patient-focused care with a collaborative approach. Have a keen interest in contributing to practice innovation and development. Have excellent communication and organizational skills. We offer flexible working arrangements with a choice of 10-15 minute appointments with capped patient numbers per session. We are a training practice with the opportunity to mentor and supervise ST1/2/3 and med students and take part in delivering tutorials. Opportunity for career progression, including mentorship and leadership roles. Indemnity covered by the practice. 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave. Access to a multidisciplinary team and excellent administrative support. We are an active practice and encourage lunchtime walks or exercise with standing desks in each room.

Main Duties of the Job

• Direct clinical care - Consulting with patients (face-to-face, telephone and/or online as agreed). Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute illness and long-term conditions. Providing health advice, safety-netting and appropriate follow-up. Undertaking home visits where part of the agreed model. Making referrals to secondary care and community services when clinically indicated.
• Indirect clinical care (clinical administration) - Reviewing and actioning test results and investigations. Processing clinical correspondence (hospital letters, discharge summaries). Completing referrals, fit notes and other clinical documentation. Managing repeat prescribing and medication reviews (as per practice systems). Handling clinical tasks/messages and ensuring appropriate coding and record-keeping.
• Clinical governance, quality and safety - Participating in Significant Event Analyses (SEA) and learning from incidents/near misses. Contributing to audit and quality improvement activity (where feasible and relevant). Supporting safe systems (e.g. results handling, prescribing, recalls, safeguarding processes). Engaging with infection prevention and control (IPC) processes relevant to clinical work. Responding to safety alerts (e.g. CAS/MHRA) in line with practice processes.

About Us

We are a well-established, forward-thinking practice committed to providing high quality, patient-centred care for our 10,700 patients. With a supportive team of healthcare professionals including 2 partners, 5 salaried GPs, ACPs, practice nurses, physios, pharmacists, a health and wellbeing team and a safeguarding team. We offer an excellent environment for personal and professional development. As a member of the WBC Primary Care Network, we work closely with Cantilupe Surgery and Wargrave House Surgery offering additional patient services including medicines management, social prescribing and health and well-being support. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is advertising this position on behalf of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This means that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the employing organisation and will make the final decision on appointing candidates. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], on behalf of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], will collate all relevant information for the purpose of the recruitment and pre-employment check process. This information will then be securely transferred to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training - CCT

Experience

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of providing home visits.
• General understanding of the primary care contract.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.

Eligibility

• Full GMC registration.
• Performers List registration noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation.
• England Conforms to the National Performers List and is able to perform any such service as detailed within Regulation 24 of the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 2013.
• Appropriate defence indemnity.
• Evidence of current validation.
• Evidence of last appraisal.
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Personal Qualities

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity.
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite and confident thinker.

Other Requirements

• Disclosure Barring Service check.
• Occupational health clearance.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge.
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues.
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose.
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to process the results and advising patients accordingly.
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations/exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.

Employer Details

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