Associate GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate GP

RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager and the Partnership

JOB SUMMARY:The post holder will work with a team of 15 other GPs and approximately 60 staff at Horfield Health Centre providing primary care services (PMS contract) to around 18,000 patients across Horfield and Lockleaze.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acute and chronic medical care of patients (and provide cross-cover for a buddy GP) between 8.00am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and at other times when the practice complies with its enhanced access obligations. Patient contact may be via email, phone, consultation at the surgery or home visits at any appropriate time throughout the working day.
• Share the clinical management and administration duties in the practice (e.g. leading some of the practices clinical quality programmes).
• Participate in the practices and your individual performance management programme.
• Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice.
• Maintain your own professional development (by demonstrating that you are an accomplished self-directed learner, and sharing your learning with others where appropriate).
• Make effective use of the various information and technology systems in the practice, to include the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of read codes on the practices clinical record EMIS Web.
• Contribute to the practices team learning, teaching and research programmes as required.
• Attend management, training and staff meetings as required. Some meetings may occur on days that the doctor does not usually work.
• Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, on all matters relating to patients and staff in accordance with current data protection legislation.
• Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WORKING HOURS

At least 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK:with the precise session pattern to be agreed between the parties.

Working day is usually between 8.30am 6.30pm (weekdays), with a reasonable share of the extended hours and improved access obligations (involving staggered session start times and some evenings (to 8pm) and Saturday half-days).

SALARY SCALE

Associate GP:£10,562.06 per session per annum. A session is approximately 4.5hr (e.g. 8.30am to 1pm or 2pm to 6.30pm).

ANNUAL LEAVE

On appointment -27 days + 8 days pro rata

After 5 years service -29 days + 8 bank holidays pro rata

The definition we are using for length of service is continuous employment undertaken within our general medical practice. Staff who are contracted to work less than full time will be entitled to paid holidays (including bank holidays) pro-rata to the number of holidays (including bank holidays) for those contracted to work full time.

PENSION SCHEME

GPs are eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme

STUDY LEAVE

All GPs are eligible for one weeks paid pro-rata study leave and have a study budget provided by the practice.

MEDICAL DEFENCE COVER

Currently a contribution is made to Associate GPs top up indemnity costs, (i.e. those over and above the NHS national indemnity scheme) but this is subject to review if those premiums increased markedly.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

6 months

REVIEW

This is not a complete and final statement of duties and responsibilities, and may be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and training: Have passed membership exam of the Royal College of General Practitioners; be accredited as a GP by the GMC; be registered on the NHS National Performers list; have a commitment to personal continuing professional development
• Experience: Have recent experience working as a GP in the UK, either as Partner, salaried doctor, locum GP or GP Trainee.

Experience

Essential

• Competencies: Evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills; able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure; strong inter-personal and communication skills; being flexible and liking to work within a team; comfortable working with IT. Takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.
• Organisational fit: A conscientious doctor, an enthusiast for primary care; a willingness to provide an excellent, comprehensive service for patients; a good team worker who believes in providing an accessible service for patients that offers the best treatments, satisfies the patient and is efficient, effective and fair to all; is committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do attitude.
• Special Requirements: Has a driving licence and car. An interest in teaching medical students and GP trainees, and/or a willingness to support research in the practice is desirable. A vision of how primary care will provide a service in the future and possesses knowledge or skills complementary to the existing team is preferred.
• Organisational progression: The practice is committed to staff training, regular in-house appraisals and continuous professional development. The successful applicant will be prepared to attend training sessions, put the learning into practice and take on more responsibility in the practice as required. All staff are appraised annually by a line manager.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

HORFIELD HC

Address

Lockleaze Road

Bristol

BS7 9RR

Employer's website

https://www.horfieldhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)