Salaried GP

Salaried GP vacancy 4-6 sessions (over 3 days Monday/Wednesday/Thursday)

We are an active part of the WEB Primary Care Network (PCN) and this collaborative approach is supported by a PCN support team; with a lead manager, D&T lead, Mental health and wellbeing team, clinical pharmacist team, acute visiting paramedic and a first contact physiotherapist team; all working across the member practices.

We are heavily involved in research as a level 2 Practice and are always keen to welcome new GPs to the team that may want to develop postgraduate skills.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be offered a bespoke package to meet their working needs and future aspirations; partnership (associate or property sharing) opportunities are available in the future where desired. We offer a competitive remuneration package with professional indemnity insurance included.

Benefits include:

1. 15 minute face-to-face appointments
2. Administration time based on number of sessions worked
3. Daily continuity slots and monthly continuity clinic
4. Active social committee with social events throughout the year
5. Mentoring offered for GPs of all stages of career
6. Support for new to practice fellowship and those wishing to engage in further training
7. 6 weeks' annual leave and 1 week's study leave pro rata
8. Opportunity for extended access working if desired
9. Participation in education/supervision with GP registrars and medical students
10. Level 2 medical research practice
11. High achievement on QOF year on year
12. CQC rated Good
13. Consistently high scoring in National GP Survey and within the top 40 of GP practices in England for patient satisfaction (2024)
14. Potential for partnership for right person (no current buy-in need)
15. Provision of regular sabbaticals for partners

About us

We are a close-knit team of 3 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, plus 1 GP retainer, who are supported by a GP Assistant, and Trainee GPA. We also have an experienced nursing team consisting of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse lead/Nurse prescriber, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 phlebotomist and a Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA). We also have a fantastic management team consisting of our Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, and 2 team leaders who are superbly supported by an administrative care navigation team. We are heavily involved with the local medical school and have a teaching ethos, with all GPs being trained to assess medical students, and 2 GP Partners as GP Trainers. We host GP registrars, medical students, student nursing associates and nursing students and we encourage continued professional development across the team. We offer a wide range of services (Inc. minor surgery, joint injections, contraception clinics and menopause clinics); the surgery promotes a patient-centred approach to healthcare.

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:

1. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
2. The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
3. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
4. Effective management of long-term conditions
5. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
6. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
8. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
15. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
16. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
18. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
19. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Secondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS)
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health clearance
• Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF

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.

Depending on experience • Competitive salary