Salaried GP

We arelooking for a passionate doctor to join our friendly team of 4 partners and 6 salaried GPs to work 4 -6 sessions per week. We have an excellent clinicalsupport team of 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Pharmacist, 3 Practice Nurses, 3 Health Care Assistants and 1 Phlebotomist.

We arelocated in new (November 2012), purpose built premises in North Shrewsbury and havea list size of 17,000. We are both a training and a teaching practice and prideourselves on delivering excellent patient care. We have a stable andenthusiastic management and support team.

GMS practice

High QOF achiever

EMIS Web & Docman

Teaching and Training practice

Superb facilities

Great location close to by-pass

Medical defence fees paid (as part of practice scheme membershipcurrently MDDUS)

Opportunity to develop additional interests

Happy to consider job shares or flexible working

6 weeks holiday plus 1 week study leave per annum (plus statutoryholidays)

For a briefing pack, an informal discussion orto come and meet us at the practice please contact our Practice Manager,Kate Pritchard on or

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities: The post holder willbe expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associatedwith a GP working within primary care. The following list is not exhaustive:

In accordance with the Practice consulting schedule, asagreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a varietyof duties including surgery consultations, taking part in the GP duty rota(minimum 1 session duty per week) telephone consultations and queries, visitingpatients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing withqueries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g.insurance companies) on behalf of the Practice.

Making professional autonomous decisions in relation topresenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health careworkers.

Recording clear and contemporaneous IT basedconsultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute andrepeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

Making referrals to other health care providers (NHSand private) in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed ornational guidelines.

Assist with the clinical supervision and training ofPractice staff and others as agreed.

About us

Severn Fields Medical Practice was formed bythe merger of Haughmond View Medical Practice and Mount Pleasant Medical Centrein April 2016, in the North East of the beautiful market town of Shrewsbury.The Practice has a patient population of approximately 17,000. The Practice iscommitted to delivering high quality patient-focused care for our localpopulation. We have a friendly and dedicated practice team.

The practice is located in large purposebuilt premises on Sundorne Road in the North East of the beautiful county townof Shrewsbury. Since moving in, other parts of the building are now used by theSexual Health team, Fertility team and the Mental Health trust now have this astheir main hub for administration and community clinics. This has created ahealth village for the community of North Shrewsbury which has always beenpart of our vision.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Salaried GP (4 or 6 sessions per week) with a view topartnership.

Reports to: The Severn Fields Medical Practice Partners and thePractice Manager

Job Summary:

To be familiar with Good Medical Practice and followthe guidance it contains as directed by the General Medical Council.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practiceteam to provide general medical services. The post holder will manage a busycaseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.

To help ensure the Practice provides the higheststandards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

To contribute to the operational and strategicmanagement of the Practice; taking responsibility for leading agreed areas ofclinical and corporate performance/service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities: The post holder willbe expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associatedwith a GP working within primary care. The following list is not exhaustive:

In accordance with the Practice consulting schedule, asagreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a varietyof duties including surgery consultations, taking part in the GP duty rota(minimum 1 session duty per week) telephone consultations and queries, visitingpatients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing withqueries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g.insurance companies) on behalf of the Practice.

Making professional autonomous decisions in relation topresenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health careworkers.

Recording clear and contemporaneous IT basedconsultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute andrepeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

Making referrals to other health care providers (NHSand private) in line with national and local guidelines and pathways.

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed ornational guidelines.

Assist with the clinical supervision and training ofPractice staff and others as agreed.

The Practice participates in Extended Access and there will at timesneed to be flexibility on timing of sessions. To facilitate communication,clinical update and management tasks, you will also be required to attendoccasional evening meetings and other events that fall outside normal workinghours as part of your core duties

Equality andDiversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity andrights of patients, carers and

colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance ofpeoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practiceprocedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs ofpatients, carers and colleagues

Continuous Personal and Professional Development

Ensure that professional updating and development needsare met through participating in and maintaining a record of appropriatetraining and educational programmes. Participate in the Practice appraisalprogramme and GP appraisal.

Confidentiality and Data Security

Awareness of and compliance with Practiceconfidentiality, IT and data security policies.

Health and Safety

To work in a safe manner at all times and to complywith the organisations operational health and safety policies and proceduresincluding those relating to infection control.

Person Specification Qualifications

• A degree in medicine recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Specialist training in General Practice with Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent reciognised by the GMC.
• GMC Full Registration
• Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
• Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Empathetic, honest, caring
• Experience of GP clinical IT systems
• Personal circumstances that allow for occasional flexibility outside normal working hours
• MRCGP
• Recognised qualifications for GP registrar training or teaching
• DRCOG
• DSRH
• DCH
• Experience of EMIS Web clinical system

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.