Job summary
We
are looking for an additional GP to work 6 sessions per week at our newly refurbished, growing practice
in the centre of the beautiful market town of Farnham.
Our current list size is 14,000 and our practice comprises a team of 10 doctors, (including 3 partners), 4 nurses, 3 HCAs and a wide variety of additional clinical roles (Physicians Associate, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers). We work closely with our PCN and benefit from an excellent Same Day Access Centre and an established Integrated Care Team supporting our clinical activity.
At our practice, GPs look after their own personal patient lists. This approach offers a more rewarding way of working you'll build lasting relationships with your patients, enjoy greater continuity of care, and benefit from easier, more efficient consultations over time. Patients also value the familiarity and consistency, leading to better health outcomes.
If you're someone who values meaningful, long-term patient care and a more personal way of practising medicine, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This role involves the full range of usual GP duties, including face-to-face and remote consultations, duty doctor participation, managing acute and chronic conditions, preventative care, referrals, and involvement in multidisciplinary team working.
About us
- Newly refurbished building in the centre of Farnham, Surrey with excellent schools and beautiful countryside
- A welcoming, close-knit and supportive team
- Partners include ICB Governing
Body and Clinical Leads, GP Tutor, Appraiser, GP Trainer and FY2 clinical
supervisor
- Regular clinical meetings,
nurturing a team approach
- Development of special interests
encouraged
- A
Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym
equipment and showers on site
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
- On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
- 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 implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Attend and contribute to practice meetings
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
- Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
- Support trainees from all clinical disciplines, including FY and ST doctors, Advanced Practitioners and variety of ARRS roles
- 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract
- Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
- Effective management of long-term conditions
- Processing administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
- On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
- 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 implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
- Attend and contribute to practice meetings
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
- Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
- Support trainees from all clinical disciplines, including FY and ST doctors, Advanced Practitioners and variety of ARRS roles
- 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
- 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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Commitment to providing continuity of care and holistic, patient-centred practice
- Understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services, and local health initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the GMS/PMS contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Commitment to providing continuity of care and holistic, patient-centred practice
- Understanding of QOF, Enhanced Services, and local health initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the GMS/PMS contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
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).
