Salaried General Practitioner

Posted 49 minutes 57 seconds ago by The Methodist Church in Britain

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description

All Saints Surgery is seeking a salaried GP for a genuinely additional post, adding clinical capacity to its single-site practice within East Staffordshire Primary Care. The work centres on consultations, sharing duty doctor and same-day urgent access sessions, and ongoing management of long-term conditions. The post suits GPs at any career stage, including recently qualified and returning doctors, with flexibility on sessions and working pattern. Full GMC registration and National Performers List inclusion, or the ability to join it before starting, are needed.

What the job involves
  • Consult with patients by telephone, online and on home visits as clinically appropriate
  • Share duty doctor and same-day urgent access sessions, triaging and managing acute presentations safely
  • Assess, diagnose and treat across general practice, making referrals to secondary care and other services
  • Prescribe safely and cost effectively in line with practice and ICB formulary guidance, including medicines optimisation and repeat prescribing
  • Review and act on investigation results, clinical correspondence and documents in a timely way
  • Manage long-term conditions and contribute to QOF and local and enhanced services
  • Keep accurate, contemporaneous and coded records on EMIS Web
  • Recognise and act on safeguarding concerns for children and adults at risk
  • Maintain GMC registration, National Performers List inclusion and indemnity, and complete CPD, appraisal and revalidation
  • Take part in practice meetings, clinical governance, significant event analysis, audit and quality improvement
  • Support the practice's contractual, CQC and information governance obligations
  • Maintain confidentiality and follow practice policies on health and safety, equality, and infection prevention and control
What's required Qualifications
  • MRCGP or equivalent, or on the GP Register
Registration & licences
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Inclusion on the National Medical Performers List, or eligible and able to join before starting
  • Appropriate medical indemnity
Experience
  • Experience of UK general practice, including acute and urgent presentations across all ages
Skills & knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of current clinical guidelines, evidence-based practice and cost-effective prescribing
  • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults
  • Excellent clinical assessment, decision-making and consultation skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and colleagues
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy, varied workload safely
  • Commitment to quality improvement and reflective practice
Checks & eligibility
  • Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
  • Eligible to work in the UK, with evidence of right to work
Other
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach and willingness to contribute to the practice and PCN
  • Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Flexibility and a positive, patient-centred attitude
Nice to have
  • Experience with EMIS Web
  • Interest or experience in a specific clinical area relevant to the practice, such as women's health, minor surgery, diabetes or mental health
  • Experience of teaching, mentoring or supervising learners
What's offered
  • Manageable, well-organised patient list
  • Protected administrative time
  • Generous study leave for development, appraisal and revalidation
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Protected time for clinical meetings
  • Flexibility on sessions and working pattern
  • Free parking
  • Day-to-day support from experienced colleagues and a multidisciplinary team