Salaried GP

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

SALARIED GP

Elm Tree Medical Centre is recruiting for a Salaried GP, bringing with it an attractive renumeration package!

Due to an increased patient list size at the practice, we are seeking to recruit a Salaried GP to join our well organised, progressive practice team. Elm Tree welcomes both experienced and newly qualified (including those awaiting CCT) GPs to apply.

The Salaried GP we are seeking, is a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic who thrives on working as a part of a democratic team and has professional conduct that encourages quality practice and the development of team spirit.Newly qualified GPs are welcome to apply as they will be joining a supportive team in a practice with some supervision provided if required. We currently have 3 trainers, including a Training Programme Director.

Attractive renumeration package to include:

  • Opportunities for personal development.
  • 30 Days Annual Leave (and Statutory Bank Holidays) pro rata. Study leave pro rata
  • Purpose-built facilities
  • Indemnity fees paid.
  • BMA Contract
  • NHS pension

We welcome insights and ideas from incoming colleagues and look forward to receiving your application!

We are a Tier 2 sponsorship Employer - so welcome applications in this respect.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS general practitioner using the standards expected by the GMC and RCGP in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines.

Professional conduct that encourages quality practice and the development of team spirit. Duties to include:

  • F2F Patient consultations
  • Telephone consultations
  • Dealing with queries
  • Checking/signing repeat prescriptions
  • Patient triage
  • Admin filing of bloods/letters - Timely assessment of incoming electronic and paper correspondence relating to patient information as required. Using the appropriate electronic systems.
  • Supportive and collaborative team-working and participation in regular meetings.
  • Home visits.
  • Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
  • Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
  • Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based notes to agreed standards in patient records.

About us

  • Elm Tree Surgery is a popular, high performing training practice with a growing patient list size of 15 k situated in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees.

    You will be joining a team of 5 GP partners, 5 Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioner, Paramedic, a Clinical Pharmacist and a team of Practice Nurses and HCAs, who are supported by Management and the Admin Reception Team.

    We are a friendly practice, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment, where we encourage learning, development, and personal growth.

    Recently voted 96% for patient satisfaction, making us one of the highest rated in the region and nationally, as well as one of highest rated for google reviews . We have a strong ethos of patient care, providing great quality care as well as brilliant access to our patients.

    Elm Tree Surgery is an active member of Stockton PCN supported by, First Contact Practitioners, Social prescribers, a Health & Wellbeing Coach, and a Mental Health practitioner. We are a SystmOne Practice.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Salaried GP to become a key member of the Practice team.

Job description will include:

  • Managing a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting.
  • Commitment to providing high quality Primary Care to patients along with a genuine interest in the future development of General Practice.
  • In accordance with the practice agreed sessions, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, and providing health education.
  • Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes.
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

You will get:

  • Opportunities for personal development.
  • 30 Days Annual Leave (and Statutory Bank Holidays) pro rata. 1 week study leave pro rata
  • Purpose-built facilities
  • Indemnity fees paid.
  • BMA Contract
  • NHS pension

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS
  • MRCGP Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
  • Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
  • Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Currently on NHS Performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
  • DBS clearance
  • Evidence of time-relevant revalidation/appraisal cycle

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care/GP Practice

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

Elm Tree Surgery

Address

22B Westbury Street

Thornaby

Stockton-on-tees

TS17 6PG

Employer's website

http://www.elmtreepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Good luck with your application