Salaried GP - Haydock Medical Centre

Modality PartnershipSt Helens division has a vacancy for a Salaried GP (Minimum 4 sessions a weekand must commit to 2 sessions on a Friday). The postholder will be passionateabout patient care working at Haydock Medical Centre and occasional at OldWhint Road Surgery contributing to the innovation within the partnership in theway care is delivered. Salary for this role is subject to experience.

This job issuitable for individuals who are compassionate, patient focused and have a realpassion for primary care, and working within a larger GP super partnership, whoare dedicated to making real changes to the health care services providedwithin Primary Care to improve patient care and the work life balance for ourstaff.

As an employee withus you can benefit from:

Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

Annual leave minimum 30 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

24-hour external employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support programme delivered by the partnership

Individualised professional development programme with your nominated GPlead

Well established career pathway to partnership

Mentorship from a wider group of established GPs

24hr access to continuous professional development resources

If you are interested in learningmore, please read on.

Main duties of the job

The role is apatient centred role delivered from your nominated practice site. Thepostholder will need to confidently evidence key skills such as excellentverbal and written communication skills, clinical skills and empoweringpatients to manage their individual health conditions. The usual duties of asalaried GP will be expected patient care through regular appointments, homevisits and the general administration for patient care. The postholder willwork in collaboration with their local practice team, engaging the use of theassociated roles that are be attached to the practice.

We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team who will embrace our partnership values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence CARE.

About us

We are thelargest GP super-partnerships in the UK, with a list size of 450,000 patientsand with a multi-disciplinary workforce of 1500 staff. We are unique, always looking at ways toimprove our delivery of services through the implementation of new andinnovative solutions that we can scale across the organisation. Recentinnovations have included the use of robots to facilitate the remote filing ofblood results and the development of document management team. These newinitiatives are underpinned by our governance team to ensure patient safety.

ModalityPartnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuringequal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line withthe Equality Act, 2010.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documentssection to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have apassion for providing excellent patient care, thinking outside the box, areinnovative and are driven to find and implement solutions to improve the way wedeliver care in General Practice. You will be part of a national partnershipwhere there is resilience from a large group of GP Partners to support where itis needed but also who are there to work closely with on key decisions thatshape the way in which we deliver patient care and influence serviceimprovement. We strongly encourage trainingto become a GP with specialist interest and have opportunities for teaching andtraining.

If you feel this is the ideal careeradvancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of thisopportunity, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team oflikeminded people.

Pleasenote: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at anypoint during the recruitment stage.

Pre-employment

As partof recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccinationstatus of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmentalrisks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations.Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked toprovide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

Right towork checks

Allapplicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in theUK at the interview stage.

References

Referencesmust be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or mostrecent employer.

Employmenthistory

You mustnotify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

PerformersList

Only applicants with eligibility for theperformers list need apply.

Person Specification Experience

• We are able to accommodate salaried GPs with all types of experience in primary care. Your personal development plan will be built with you, dependant on your level of experience and your aspirations within primary care.

Qualifications

• GMC registered.
• CCST for primary care in the UK.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• On the UK performers list for primary care.
• Current valid driving licence/access to a car.

Personal Qualities

• Pleasant and supportive personality.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Smart appearance.
• Resourceful.
• Flexible & Adaptable approach to work including being available to provide cover as required.

Knowledge

• Eligible to practice independently as a GP in the UK.
• Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
• Entry on the Medical Performers List.
• Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery.
• Interest/qualification in medical education/GP training.
• Good understanding of the transforming landscape of primary care, new roles and the value of multi-professional teams.
• General understanding of the GMS contract.
• A good understanding of QOF.
• An understanding of GP commissioning.
• A good understanding of Patient Choice.

Skills

• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc) able to competently use all basic IT software.
• IT skills (Use of Clinical Systems) experienced in use of a primary care clinical software system, preferably SystmOne and other remote consultation technology.
• IT skills (systems and software) able to independently problem solve to enable effective remote working and minimise disruption to working day.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Time Management.

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.