Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Salaried GP

Location: Ossett Health Village, Wakefield

Reports to: Practice Manager/GP Partners

Hours: 6-8 sessions to be agreed as part of recruitment process

Job Summary

The post holder will perform the normal duties of a GP, be committed to providing high quality services to our patients and working alongside our neighboring practices to promote quality patient care. Both salaried GPs and partners work within the MDT at the practice, practicing high quality evidence based medicine, share best practice and provide peer support to others.

Clinical Responsibilities

To undertake planned and urgent primary care duties as necessary, in conjunction with other clinical colleagues, within practice opening hours as required under the PMS/GMS contract

Be committed to innovation and continual improvement. Encourage, support and contribute to the development of Practice clinical procedures, protocols and research.

To take an active part in clinical meetings and clinical supervision

As a clinician, provide patient focused, evidence based practice to a high standard by accurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical system and ensure the confidentiality of patients

Ensure effective communication

Provide support and advice to the clinical workforce and colleagues within the team

Clinical Governance

Raise any clinical concerns with the Partners

Support the local lead for Infection Prevention and Control

Support the local lead for Safeguarding of Adult and Children

Support the Practice with regular clinical audits and report into MDT meetings

Take on Lead responsibilities in agreed area(s)

Confidentiality

In the performance of duties, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as business organisations. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

The post holder will be required to adhere to their confidentiality agreement at all times.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members and external suppliers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.

Medical indemnity

The post holder is required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council and maintain on the NHS England Performers List. The post holder is also required to provide written proof and evidence of such registration.

Note: This job description is not intended to form part of the contract of employment or to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but it is a guide, for information, to the job. It will be periodically reviewed in the light of developing work requirements in the role. The post holder will participate in the review.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Registration with a recognised medical defence organisation

Desirable

• MRCGP

Experience

Essential

• GP Training & Experience working in UK General Practice Environment.
• Use of Read Codes

Desirable

• Working with System One
• Willing to develop an interest in a specific area
• Experience of teaching
• Clinical audit

Skills & Attitudes

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Competent IT skills
• Understanding of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential
• Able to work as part of a team, to promote a good team spirit and optimise the Practice potential
• Self-awareness
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services
• Patient-focused

Desirable

• Interest in GP training and education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Ossett Surgery

Address

Ossett Health Village

Ossett

Wakefield

WF5 8DF

Employer's website

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