Oakley Medical Practice Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

The Salaried GP will play a central role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care, while contributing to the ongoing development of the practice and wider primary care team.

Deliver highly effective medical care to the patient population in line with the primary care contract.

Assess patients physical and psychological needs, plan appropriate care, and refer to other services or agencies in a timely manner using relevant practice and local guidelines.

Prescribe safely in line with local and national guidance, review medications appropriately, and support effective medicines management.

Manage long-term conditions, support anticipatory care planning, and promote healthy lifestyles and self-care.

Respond appropriately to complex, urgent and emergency situations, including initiating effective emergency care where required.

Complete clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptions and associated tasks.

Maintain accurate clinical records and work in line with practice policies, clinical guidance and audit recommendations.

Work collaboratively across the practice, share the workload fairly, and contribute to practice meetings, clinical governance, training and quality improvement initiatives.

Take delegated responsibility for one or more QOF areas and support the delivery of continuous improvement across the practice.

Comply with safeguarding, appraisal, revalidation and mandatory policy requirements, while maintaining a strong commitment to self-learning and continuing professional development.

Act as an integral member of both the practice team and the wider multidisciplinary network, undertaking additional duties where appropriate according to service needs.

Participate fully in clinical governance processes and formal training activities that promote best practice.

Provide leadership, education and support to colleagues across the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.

Contribute to local initiatives that enhance service delivery and patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP.
• MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate, or equivalent JCPTGP Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
• Full GMC registration.
• Performers List registration or currently applying.
• Evidence of current validation, where applicable.
• Evidence of last appraisal, where applicable.
• Eligibility to practise independently in the UK.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Strong time management, planning, organisation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Personal accountability, emotional resilience, and the ability to work well under pressure.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Ability to work within legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures.
• Ability to use initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
• Ability to work effectively with people from all backgrounds and communities, with respect for diversity and different lifestyles.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage risk.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to understand patient needs clearly.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite, confident, motivated and forward-thinking.
• Access to your own transport and the ability to travel across the locality regularly.

Desirable

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to process information accurately, interpret data effectively and make sound judgements.
• Ability to use resources efficiently and effectively.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Outstanding clinical knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office and clinical systems.
• Understanding of the full spectrum of clinical governance processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including accurate clinical note-keeping.
• Ability to work within your own scope of practice and recognise when to refer to colleagues.
• Experience of triage and strong assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to listen carefully and respond honestly, compassionately and sensitively in distressing situations.
• Understanding of local pathology testing processes and the ability to interpret results and advise patients appropriately.
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations or exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Understanding of safeguarding for adults and children.

Desirable

• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Understanding of QOF and enhanced services.

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and the relationships between individual organisations, PCNs and commissioners.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South and East Leeds GP Group

Address

Oakley Medical Practice

12 Oakley Terrace

Leeds

LS11 5HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.seleedsgpgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)