Salaried GP 4 - 6 Sessions

Working days - Wednesday and Friday all day - another 1 or 2 sessions available.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a doctor wishing to practice high quality medicine with continuity of care in a well-established friendly and supportive practice, which respects work life balance.

We pride ourselves on providing patient centred care, in a happy working environment, with excellent teamwork throughout the practice.

We are part of Poole Central PCN and benefit from additional services from an enhanced care team including Acute Visiting team, Care Home team, Pharmacist team, MSK practitioners, Link workers, Health coaches and an SMI health worker.

• GMS practice 9000 patients and growing
• High QOF achievement
• Training practice for Medical Students, F2s and Registrars
• Full range of Enhanced Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our team to undertake 4 to 6 sessions.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Our mission is to provide better health for our patients by improving outcomes; improving patient access to services; providing quality care closer to home where possible; motivating and developing our workforce; maximising limited NHS resources to provide the best care and support.

Our core values that are shared among the partners and staff are:

• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Equity & Respect
• Accountability

The Practice has always prided itself on providing high quality care in a traditional family practice setting. We have built a positive relationship with our consultant colleagues at UHD. Two of our partners are GP trainers, and learning and education is an important part of what we do. In addition, we also take medical students at various points in their training.

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
2. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
3. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
4. Effective management of long-term conditions
5. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
6. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
8. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a list of patients
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
13. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
15. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
16. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
18. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Special Interest
• GP Trainer

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit

Knowledge and Skills

• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance

Other

• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

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.