Salaried GP

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated GPs to join North Cumbria Primary Care Limited working in a salaried role on either a full time or part time basis in the Workington GP Practice.

We have recently transitioned to the Modern General Practice model and we now operate a total triage system to provide better access for our patients and are committed to continuous improvement. We are developing new ways of working to streamline our admin work and ensure responsibilities are shared out equitably.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population. The role will include a variety of clinical sessions including pre bookable appointments both face 2 face and telephone, clinical triage, Duty Doctor and home visiting sessions.

You will be supported by our excellent clinical and administrative team who are very friendly, hard working, competent, experienced and approachable and would make any new GP feel very welcome.

We offer a certificate of sponsorship (Tier 2)

Main duties of the job

Undertake a variety of clinical sessions including face to face and telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients in their own homes, work as part of our clinical triage team and Duty Doctor.

Provide high quality medical services to patients registered with the practice

Provide a full range of services in line with the requirements of the GMS contract and Enhanced Services contract

Be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in Primary Care

Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, making autonomous, professional decisions in relation to presenting problems

Practice evidence-based medicine

Prescribe and administer medicines in accordance with the Medicines Management procedures.

Complete referrals where appropriate including any suggested diagnostic testing and report on results to patients as required.

Provide clinical support for colleagues including assisting with the mentoring of training colleagues, respond to queries from Nursing team

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Undertake relevant administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of medical services.

Contribute to the development and implementation of practice standard operating procedures

About us

North Cumbria Primary Care Limited is an innovative not for profit social enterprise, established to create a network of practices which sustains and supports the development of general practices across the local area.

Workington locality is unusual in that we are a one Practice PCN. This means we are able to work effectively to address the needs of our local population. We are a cohesive practice with a friendly working environment and offer a supportive induction programme.

We have recently transitioned to the Modern General Practice model and we now operate a total triage system to provide better access for our patients and are committed to continuous improvement. We are developing new ways of working to streamline our admin work and ensure responsibilities are shared out equitably.

As a training practice we support Trainee ACPs, Student Nurses and GP Trainees and would be very keen to support an incoming GP to develop as a GP trainer.

We run a well-established home visiting service for our patients and have our own Frail Elderly team, supported by our own Geriatrician.

We have a daily nurse led minor injuries service.

The practice serves a population of over 33,000 patients and have a committed clinical and non-clinical team of:

GPs

Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioners

Paramedic

Practice Nurses

HCAs

Minor Injuries Nurse

Medicines Hub

Frailty Team

Mental Health Practitioner

MSK First Contact Practitioner

Personalised Care Team

Reception and Administration Team