Salaried GP

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic GP towork 4-8 sessions per week in our friendly town-based surgery in Horsham, WestSussex.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced GP wewould like to invite you to apply to the practice. If you would like aninformal tour with the Practice Manager, or chat with one of the partners,please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

Our patient demographic is mixed but weighted to working agepatients leading to an interesting chronic disease workload and screeningactivity. We have a highly organised and skilled administration team whoeffectively signpost patients to other services and have an embedded workflowmanagement system to reduce the administrative burden on GPs.

About us

Horsham is situated within easy reach of Gatwick and London,making it an ideal place to live and work. We are a mere 12-minute walk fromHorsham Train Station, and right next door to Horsham Park; 60 acres of greenspace with educational & sensory gardens, tennis courts, skate park,orienteering & a cafe. Perfect for a lunch break away from the desk.

• Member ofHorsham Collaborative Primary Care Network and the wider Horsham Neighbourhood
• CQC ratedGood with consistently high QOF achievement
• Trainingpractice with a strong emphasis on development and learning
• SystmOneclinical system and SystmConnect Total Triage
• Surgery Intellect AVT scribe for consultations
• Innovativeteam culture and a forward thinking practice
• Supportfrom experienced ARRS PCN staff
• Lovely working environment including dedicated coffee times for clinical staff
• Freeon-site parking

Job responsibilities

Sessions will include patient contact appointments, share ofvisits (where the Paramedic is unable to attend), administration (referrals,letters, blood results enquiries and any other documentation as required by andexpected of a General Practitioner.

• The session duration will average 4 hours 10 minutes. Fulltime is equivalent to 8 sessions.
• Morning clinics commence at 08:30 and conclude at 11:30.
• Afternoon clinics commence at 15:00 and conclude at 17:30.
• Morning and afternoon sessions are usually between 9 to 15appointments each, plus home visits.
• Home visits are driven by demand and a fair sharedistribution of up to 2 per day.
• Face to face appointments are 15 minutes in duration.
• Telephone appointments are 10 minutes in duration.
• You will be expected to do one Triage GP session per week.
• When Triage GP, afternoon clinics will conclude at 18:30.
• Extra Triage GP sessions may be requested to cover leaverequirements. We aim to give a minimum of two weeks notice where possible.
• You will have a named patient list.
• The list will be calculated on a pro rata basis relating tothe number of weekly sessions worked.
• You will be expected to attend clinical and organisationalmeetings when required, plus attendance of in-house and external trainingprovided by the PCN and ICB.

Person Specification Skills & Qualities

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues, as well as health and social policy
• Competent in the use of GP clinical IT systems
• Competent in the use of general IT systems, internet and office software such as Outlook
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Good time management

Qualifications

• Current GMC registration
• Currently on Performer's List
• Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
• Clinical Supervisor or Educational Supervisor

Experience

• Experience of working in General 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.