Salaried GP

Were looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join the team at Debenham Group Practice.

You would be joining a supportive, experienced team that works well together and is committed to delivering excellent, consistent care to our patients. We place a strong emphasis on working collaboratively, supporting each other day to day, and maintaining a sensible, sustainable approach to workload.

Debenham Group Practice is part of Suffolk Primary Care. This provides access to a wider range of roles, shared expertise and organisational support, while allowing us to retain our identity as a local practice.

We are looking for up to full time (around 6-8 sessions per week), although there is flexibility for the right person.

We care for nearly 10,000 patients across our main site in Debenham, with branch surgeries in Otley and Grundisburgh.

• A stable clinical and administrative team, with a good mix of experience across GPs, nursing and wider roles
• A strong team ethos, with people supporting each other day to day
• A training practice, supporting GP trainees and other learners
• Use of SystmOne and askmyGP to support patient access and workflow
• Access to a broader multi-professional team through Suffolk Primary Care

Main duties of the job

The role includes a mix of routine and acute work, supported by established systems and a team-based approach to managing demand.

We aim to keep workloads manageable, with clear expectations and appropriate support in place. There is a shared understanding within the team of the need to work safely and sustainably.

What were looking for

Were looking for a GP who:

• works well as part of a team and supports colleagues
• communicates clearly and professionally with patients and staff
• is organised and consistent in their approach
• is committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care

Equally important is someone who will contribute positively to the team and to how the practice runs day to day.

This is an opportunity to join a well-functioning, stable practice with a supportive team and a clear focus on delivering consistently high quality accessible patient care.

If this sounds like the sort of environment you are looking for, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

About us

SPC is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables GP's and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.

Employee Benefits

• CPD in line with BMA guidance
• Flexibility where it works for both the individual and the practice
• Opportunities to get involved in wider practice or PCN work if of interest
• Support from SPC and the wider network
• Defined benefits scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits
• Ill health benefits

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:

• Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
• Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)

Additional Benefits:

• Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
• Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
• Salary sacrifice schemes

At SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team & the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

As a Salaried GP at Debenham, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of clinical presentations within a primary care setting.

You will manage your own caseload and work as part of a wider clinical team, contributing to the safe, effective and consistent delivery of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

Working alongside colleagues, you will take part in the full range of duties expected of a GP. This includes:

• Undertaking surgery consultations (face-to-face), telephone and online consultation
• Carrying out home visits where clinically appropriate
• Participating in the practice duty/on-call system
• Reviewing, managing and actioning clinical workflow, including pathology results, correspondence and prescription
• Managing a fair share of incoming workload, including documents, queries and administrative tasks

You will also:

• Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problem
• Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed condition
• Identify risk factors and early signs of illness
• Develop and agree care plans with patients, in line with best practice and clinical guidance
• Provide appropriate health education and preventative care
• Admit, discharge and refer patients to other services as appropriate

Clinical Governance and Quality

You will be expected to:

• Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Prescribe safely and in line with local and national guidance
• Contribute to QOF, DES/LES and other contractual or locally commissioned requirements
• Support data collection, audit and quality improvement activity where appropriate

Duty GP Responsibilities

When undertaking the duty role, you will:

• Provide clinical oversight of incoming demand
• Support the safe triage and allocation of workload, working with the wider team
• Respond to urgent patient requests and manage same-day clinical need
• Support colleagues with clinical queries where required
• Help ensure the smooth and safe running of the practice on the day

Working as part of the team

You will:

• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues
• Contribute to a team-based approach to managing workload and patient demand
• Support a working environment that is safe, respectful and focused on patient care

As a training practice, there may also be opportunities to support GP trainees or other learners, depending on experience and interest.

Professional responsibilities

As part of the role, you will:

Work in line with GMC standards and the responsibilities of a GP within NHS primary care

Undertake the full range of duties associated with general practice

Work in accordance with practice policies and procedures, including those relating to prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and CQC requirements

Maintain accurate, clear and up-to-date patient records, including appropriate coding of clinical information

Use practice IT systems in line with agreed policies and standards

Maintain a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, including participation in audit and reflective practice

Contribute to audit, quality improvement and the ongoing development of clinical standards within the practice

Attend training, meetings and events as required

Contribute positively to the wider team and to the ongoing development of the practice

Confidentiality and information governance

You will have access to confidential information relating to patients, colleagues and the wider organisation. All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in line with Suffolk Primary Care policies, data protection legislation (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), and professional standards.

Information may only be shared with authorised individuals where it is appropriate and necessary to do so in the course of your role.

You are expected to:

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Ensure information is recorded, stored and shared appropriately
• Follow all information governance and data security policies
• Support the organisation in meeting its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 where required

Person Specification Qualifications

• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Be included on the Medical Performers List
• Have completed GP training (CCT, CEGPR or equivalent)
• Hold MRCGP (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience in managing chronic disease and long-term conditions
• An understanding of primary prevention and screening
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Experience of working towards QOF and contractual requirements
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous learning
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience using SystmOne (or a similar clinical system)
• Experience of using online consultation platforms
• An interest in a particular clinical area and a willingness to develop this further

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.