Salaried GP
Job Description
Job summary
Would you like to work somewhere a bit different?
We are a relatively small (7,450 patients), semi-rural, part-dispensing practice on the outskirts of Bristol, who are committed to providing continuity of care. We strongly believe that this improves patient experience and clinical outcomes, as well as making the work of our clinicians more fulfilling and satisfying.
You would be joining a three-partner practice, with four salaried GPs, a clinical pharmacist, a pharmacy technician and a first contact physio. Our skilled nursing team are experts in diabetes and respiratory medicine, as well as supporting the doctors with our monthly family planning and minor surgery clinics.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for two GP doctors to work for us 4 sessions per week on a Monday and Tuesday and a Monday and Thursday (unfortunately, due to room availability and patient need we are unable to change these days).
We can offer you a competitive salary of between £9,500 to £10,600 per session, 6 weeks annual leave plus one week of study leave (pro-rata) per year and inclusion in the NHS Pension scheme. We also pay our salaried doctors indemnity fees for the sessions they work for us.
If this appeals to you, please get in touch for a chat or informal visit. You can contact Dr Lesley Haynes, Senior Partner or our management team Natalie Parish or Jennifer Lumsden on 0117 9321 321 / 0117 9321 320 or submit a copy of your CV to our Assistant Practice Manager at [email protected]
We would welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced GPs.
Our closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July with interviews planned for the week commencing 13th July. We very much look forward to hearing from you.
About us
We are a training practice and currently have an ST3 with us and previously we supported F2 doctors. We teach medical students from Bristol University and several of our doctors are involved in the GP fellowship mentoring scheme. We are an accredited research practice, actively taking part in innovative projects.
We are proud to say that we scored highly in the Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire area National Patient Satisfaction Survey and our monthly friends and family responses continue to support these results. This is down to the hard work of the entire practice team.
We have a superb reception team, who are skilled care navigators, so at present we are continuing to provide a traditional model of general practice, meaning that our clinicians can spend time seeing patients, rather than triaging online requests for appointments. We also have a fantastic admin team who work very hard to reduce the administrative burden on the doctors.
As a practice we are passionate about the well-being of our staff. We have a daily morning coffee break to allow us to meet up, fortnightly morning clinical meetings on rotating days and educational evening supper clubs. We have quarterly all staff training afternoons and we do an annual sponsored charity walk. We are located right by the Bristol to Bath cycle path, and several members of staff regularly cycle to work. We are fortunate to have a lovely garden so in the summer we often have our lunch outside.
Job responsibilities
To deliver appropriate management, treatment, and advice to patients of Close Farm Surgery.
To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities.
Make the care of your patient your first concern.
Treat every patient politely and considerately.
Respect patients' dignity and privacy.
Listen to patients and respect their views.
Give patients information in a way they can understand.
Respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care.
Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date.
Recognise the limits of your professional competence.
Be honest and trustworthy; respect and protect confidential information.
Make sure that your personal beliefs do not prejudice your patients' care.
Act quickly to protect patients from risk if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may not be fit to practice.
To provide general practice consultations for patients and, where appropriate, physical
examinations for the purpose of identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.
To arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.
To provide reports and information to external agencies for the benefit of patients, e.g., social services, social prescribing, housing department, benefits agency.
To ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient encounters.
To participate in the on-call rota becoming the duty doctor once a week.
Personal & Professional Development
To maintain all appropriate current professional registrations, qualifications, certificates, and levels of practical competence, as required to perform your duties as a general medical practitioner.
To maintain own personal professional development and continue medical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date.
To engage in external appraisal and revalidation system.
To contribute to the provision of a learning environment and participate in the training of clinical and non-clinical personnel.
To attend and contribute to the practice meetings.
To participate in audit and clinical governance initiatives which are deemed necessary by the practice partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP with NHS experience
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification
- Full registration with the GMC and a license to practice in General Practice
- On the NHS Performers List
- DBS clearance
- Eligible to work in the UK (including work permit where required)
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions and acute presentations
- Effective patient communicator
- Knowledge of QoF, current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal development
- Able to work within a small team
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care and General Practice settings
- Familiarity with EMIS
- Interest in frailty, mens health or minor surgery
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
Close Farm Surgery
Address
47 Victoria Road
Warmley
Bristol
BS30 5JZ
United Kingdom
