Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

6 sessions across 3 full days (to be negotiated but Thursday and Friday essential)

One duty day per week with second on call to cover for annual leave when needed- which includes mixture of pre-bookable and on the day triage appointments

Book on the day morning surgery with mix of telephone and Face to face

Pre-booked afternoon/evening surgery with mixture of telephone and face to face

Home visits where needed

Baby checks when required after vaccination clinics

Participation in supervision of ANP who covers the care home rounds on a rota basis

Supervision of ARRS staff and trainees/medical students when needed with time allocation

Occasional extended access (Tuesday evening) cover if needed (to be negotiated re pay/TOIL)

Manage own referrals and participate in QoF

BMA standard salaried contract

Participation in daily shared administrative duties including meds management and general sick note and medication requests

6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave (plus BH in lieu as appropriate)

Be prepared to work across both surgery sites on a rota

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC GP Register
• On Medical Performers List
• Annual appraisal and revalidation - when appropriate
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
• UK driving licence
• UK work permit - if required

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• MRCGP
• Specialist knowledge of womens health, palliative care and diabetes

Experience

Essential

• Chronic disease management
• Primary prevention & screening services
• Clinical Governance
• Delivery of QoF targets
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Experience working in Primary care
• EMIS Web
• Docman
• Adaptability to change
• Service Development

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies
• Excellent communicator

Desirable

• Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to delivering a high standard of patient centred care
• Commitment to continuity of care
• Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
• Addressing health inequalities
• Patient empowerment
• Patient advocate

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).