Job summary
The Rame Group Practice is a practice that is thriving in what for others
have been difficult times. We think
outside the box. We have been running academic and commercial research for many
years and have a strong international reputation for our work. We also run the dermatology service for
Southeast Cornwall. Our GPs have
opportunities you will not find elsewhere.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Salaried GP to join our friendly and forward thinking team working 6 sessions a week.
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:
- Covering regular 10 or 15 minutes pre booked GP Appointments
- Same day urgent appointments
- Cover on-call/triage duties
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records of patient consultations using appropriate AI and clinical software
- Developing care plans for health in consultatoin wit patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
- Review Pathology Results
- Carry out home visits
- Engage in clinical meetings
- Support the education and supervision of medical students
- Engage in monthly clinical meetings
- Assist in clinical audits
About us
The Rame Group Practice is an innovative, forward thinking, friendly,
welcoming and supportive practice, based in a modern, purpose-built health
centre in Torpoint with a branch surgery on the Rame
Peninsula.
Our organisation is led by a team of 7 dedicated GP Partners,
a Business Partner and supported by a multidisciplinary
team that includes Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse and Emergency Care
Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a General Practice
Assistant. We are also supported by a pharmacy team comprising
Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and Physio
team all serving 12,000 patients.
The clinical team is underpinned by a highly
skilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operation
of the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing
outstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communities
we serve.
We have a thriving and growing dermatology service as well
as a busy award-winning clinical trials team which is also expanding.
We are a training practice and have GP registrars working with us, as well as a
number of medical students on a rotational basis.
Rame has a proven track record of high QOF achievement and was rated GOOD across all domains by CQC at the last inspection.
Our practice culture values team members wellbeing and we
seek to promote work life balance in these challenging times for general
practice.
Job description
Job 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:
- The delivery of highly effective medical care to the
entitled population
- The provision of services commensurate with the GMS
contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national
guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing of administration in a timely manner,
including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated
administrative tasks
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction
with good practice, policy and guidance
- Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of
the practice workload
- Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical
guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute to the successful implementation of
continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Participate in on-call rotations as required
- Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area
(or areas) or the QOF
- Attend and contribute effectively to practice
meetings as required
- Contribute effective to the development and
maintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financial
management and HR
- Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
- Prepare and complete the revalidation process
- Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of
continuing professional development across the practice team
- Support the training of medical students from all
clinical disciplines
- Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims
of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce
expenditure
- Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies
at all times
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all
staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be
requested to:
- Participate in practice audits as requested by the
audit lead
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service
delivery and patient care
- Participate in the review of significant and
near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Job description
Job 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:
- The delivery of highly effective medical care to the
entitled population
- The provision of services commensurate with the GMS
contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national
guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing of administration in a timely manner,
including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated
administrative tasks
- Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction
with good practice, policy and guidance
- Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of
the practice workload
- Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical
guidelines and the audit process
- Contribute to the successful implementation of
continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Participate in on-call rotations as required
- Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area
(or areas) or the QOF
- Attend and contribute effectively to practice
meetings as required
- Contribute effective to the development and
maintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financial
management and HR
- Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
- Prepare and complete the revalidation process
- Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of
continuing professional development across the practice team
- Support the training of medical students from all
clinical disciplines
- Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims
of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce
expenditure
- Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies
at all times
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all
staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be
requested to:
- Participate in practice audits as requested by the
audit lead
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service
delivery and patient care
- Participate in the review of significant and
near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- Experience of medicines management
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office package software
- 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
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Competent in the use of EMIS clinical software
Flexibility
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work across practices surgeries in Torpoint and on the Rame Peninsula and may be required to undertake home visits, so must be mobile and have 'Business use@ motor insurance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on the NHS England performers list
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Evidence of continual professional development activities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- Experience of medicines management
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office package software
- 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
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Competent in the use of EMIS clinical software
Flexibility
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work across practices surgeries in Torpoint and on the Rame Peninsula and may be required to undertake home visits, so must be mobile and have 'Business use@ motor insurance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on the NHS England performers list
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Evidence of continual professional development activities
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).
