Salaried GP
Job Description
Job summary
Exciting Opportunity for a Dynamic Salaried GP. Join our welcoming family practice in Grantham, Lincolnshire, a vibrant market town with excellent schools and affordable housing. Be part of our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team, committed to elevating patient care. We meet every morning for coffee to provide support professionally and personally.
We are seeking a caring, committed doctor who will share our patient focused approach.; we can offer an excellent employment package that reflects our teams healthy work life balance. We're open to nurturing your unique skills and interests, fostering a fulfilling career. Competitive salary, with potential further opportunity of partnership for the right candidate.
What's in it for you:
Competitive salary reflective of your expertise (£10.000 11500 per session )
Medical indemnity insurance
NHS Pension
6 weeks holiday + 1 week study leave (pro rata)
Full or Part-time options
1 day On-call until 6:30 pm, offering flexibility
Join us in shaping the future of general practice. Your passion and commitment will contribute to an exceptional healthcare experience for all our patients. Apply now and be a vital part of our highly valued healthcare team.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
You will play an important role in ensuring an integrated and focussed provision relevant to the differing needs of the patient population and be part of the multi-disciplinary team providing a full range of primary medical services.
The post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, referrals, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
To participate in ensuring that the practice is delivering its contractual and statutory obligations.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
What you need to know about us:
GMS practice with a list size of 5800 patients
Professional multidisciplinary team comprising of GP, Salaried GP, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Minor illness nurse, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurse, HCAs and a Nursing Associate
Excellent Reception and Administrative Team
Minimised GP paperwork using workflow optimisation
Strong management and support structure
Modern, evidence based, and safe clinical care combined with traditional caring family practice values
SystmOne clinical system
Online consultation/triage
CQC rated good Overall
Involved in the local Federation and Primary Care Network
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement is:
To treat patient with dignity and respect
To treat equally regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability or any other grounds
To provide high quality service
To value staff, this means being open, respectful and fair
To work with multidisciplinary agents to provide joint care
Primary Responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d. Effective management of long-term conditions
e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
h. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
k. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
q. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
r. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
s. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
t. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
a. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QualificationsEssential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A competent level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Minimum of one year as a salaried GP
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
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
Harrowby Lane Surgery
Address
Harrowby Lane
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 9NS
