Salaried General Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
Empingham Medical Centre is a friendly, highly respected GMS Rural Dispensing Practice with enthusiastic GPs supported by professional management, nursing, dispensing and administrative teams.
We provide excellent patient care across Rutland and this is reflected in our patient satisfaction ratings.
We are seeking a friendly, caring, and flexible individual who thrives in a team environment but is also capable of working autonomously. Whether you are newly qualified looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career or bring a wealth of experience, we would love to support your professional development. For newly qualified GPs, we offer mentorship and assistance as you hone your skills. For those with more experience, we encourage you to bring and develop your areas of interest within the practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a GP looking to take the next step in their career with the support of a thriving practice.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) to join our practice team. The role involves:
- Diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of health conditions.
- Conducting patient consultations, examinations, and prescribing medications.
- Referring patients to specialist services when necessary.
- Providing preventative care, health education, and chronic disease management.
- Maintaining accurate medical records and working within NHS guidelines.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses and healthcare professionals.
- Participating in practice meetings, audits, and continued professional development.
About us
Situated close to Rutland Water, in the beautiful village of Empingham, Empingham Medical Centre is a growing GMS practice serving over 9,500 patients. We are proud members of the Rutland Health PCN and offer a supportive and structured working environment. Our team includes:
- Structured working pattern with pre-bookable and clinically triaged same-day slots.
- Comprehensive support from Nursing, Secretarial, and Admin teams.
- Talented Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)with additional roles provided by the PCN.
What Makes Us Unique:
- We are actively involved in teaching Leicester medical students.
- We operate as a dispensing practice.
- We boast excellent staff retention, reflecting our commitment to being a great place to work.
- High QOF points achievers and we have recently received a rating of good following our CQC inspection in November 2024.
Job responsibilities
- Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
- Provide other personal medical services to meet identified patients need.
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred, or referred from other healthcare works within the organisation.
- Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
- Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.
- Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.
- Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard.
- Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand written prescriptions whenever possible.
- To take part in areas including health research, clinical auditing and data collection.
- Contribute to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately.
- Screening the patients for health education.
- Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary.
- In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working with primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the Practice, Department of Health, ICB, CQC, and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of the GMC Register
- Experience of working in a primary care and urgent care environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal & particularly listening
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
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
Empingham Medical Centre
Address
Main Street
Empingham
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 8PR
