Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work across two Rural Alliance Surgeries; Kelsall Medical Centre and Dr Kent and Partners, Tarporley Health Centre.
We are seeking to appoint a newly qualified, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking GP looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch their career. This role is tailored for newly qualified GPs (CCT must be within 2 years of qualification and without holding a substantive post) on a fixed-term salaried contract.
We are looking for 3 sessions per week; Monday, Thursdays and Friday, and a possibility of a further session on a Tuesday evening.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
The post holder will deal with a wide range of health needs, maintaining our quality standards. They will work with the Partners and Staff to continue to develop the practice in response to the ever-changing face of primary care, maintaining high standards and traditional practice.
About us
Kelsall Medical Centre is a friendly patient focussed and well respected GMS Practice located 9 miles from Chester
We offer
Modern and purpose-built Health Centre with a Wellbeing Hub/Community Cafe attached to the site
Forward thinking multi-disciplinary team providing care to just over 6000 patients
Medical Student Training Practice
High QOF Achievement
CQC rating Good
Member of the Rural Alliance PCN working in collaboration with five other neighbouring practices
Dr Kent and Partners is a dispensing practice with 8,200 patients We strive to be a family practice
Working as a team with well trained and motivated staff to achieve a high standard of care for all our patients
Located in rural Cheshire within the Village of Tarporley within a 30-minute commute of Chester and Nantwich and offering excellent schools and amenities
We offer
A personal and friendly service and encourage our patients to take an active interest in their healthcare
High QOF Achievement
CQC rating Good
Member of the Rural Alliance PCN working in collaboration with five other neighbouring practices
We dispense our patients and provide a repeat prescription delivery service
Both surgeries core hours are 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday
Offering enhanced access outside these times during the week
Both practices use
EMIS Web
Docman 10
AccuRX
Active workflow management and Microsoft Office programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP:
Provide patient-centred, evidence-based care that addresses the medical needs of the local patient population. This includes diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, working to improve overall health outcomes.
Ensure that all medical services provided align with the standards and obligations set out in the primary care contract. This includes meeting targets related to patient care, access, and service quality, in compliance with NHS guidelines.
Implement safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing practices, ensuring that medication choices follow both local formularies and national prescribing guidelines
Ensure all administrative tasks, including managing referrals to secondary care, processing repeat prescription requests, reviewing test results, and handling patient queries, are completed promptly and accurately to support effective patient care.
Ensure that all patient consultations, treatments, and decisions are accurately recorded in patient notes in a timely manner, following best practices and adhering to legal and policy requirements. This is essential for continuity of care and medico-legal purposes.
Contribute to the practice team by taking on a fair and equitable share of clinical and administrative duties. This ensures smooth operations and a balanced workload across the practice.
Collaborate with other health and social care providers to ensure integrated services and maintain accurate patient records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP:
Provide patient-centred, evidence-based care that addresses the medical needs of the local patient population. This includes diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, working to improve overall health outcomes.
Ensure that all medical services provided align with the standards and obligations set out in the primary care contract. This includes meeting targets related to patient care, access, and service quality, in compliance with NHS guidelines.
Implement safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing practices, ensuring that medication choices follow both local formularies and national prescribing guidelines
Ensure all administrative tasks, including managing referrals to secondary care, processing repeat prescription requests, reviewing test results, and handling patient queries, are completed promptly and accurately to support effective patient care.
Ensure that all patient consultations, treatments, and decisions are accurately recorded in patient notes in a timely manner, following best practices and adhering to legal and policy requirements. This is essential for continuity of care and medico-legal purposes.
Contribute to the practice team by taking on a fair and equitable share of clinical and administrative duties. This ensures smooth operations and a balanced workload across the practice.
Collaborate with other health and social care providers to ensure integrated services and maintain accurate patient records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential:
- Newly qualified GP - within Two years and not having had a previous substantive post with full GMC registration and license to practice
- Experience using a primary care IT system such as EMIS, Docman and Accurx
- Experience of QOF
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- General understanding of GMS contract
- Primary medical qualification e.g. MRCGP nMRCGP
- Driving Licence
- GMC Registration
- NHS Performers List status
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Ability to request and review pathology tests and other relevant investigations and advise patients accordingly
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
- Effective time management
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good time management
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Strong IT Skills
- CCT Date
- Essential:
- Within 2 years of the start date in this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential:
- Newly qualified GP - within Two years and not having had a previous substantive post with full GMC registration and license to practice
- Experience using a primary care IT system such as EMIS, Docman and Accurx
- Experience of QOF
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
- General understanding of GMS contract
- Primary medical qualification e.g. MRCGP nMRCGP
- Driving Licence
- GMC Registration
- NHS Performers List status
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Ability to request and review pathology tests and other relevant investigations and advise patients accordingly
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
- Effective time management
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good time management
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Strong IT Skills
- CCT Date
- Essential:
- Within 2 years of the start date in this role.
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).
Additional information
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).
