Salaried GP

Albrighton Medical Practice is a well-established and respected practice in the heart of Albrighton Village. We are part of the Southeast Shropshire PCN and work closely with the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB. We have 5 GP partners all with multiple roles. We have an Outstanding rating with CQC. Alongside the Partners we have 2 salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses (one of which is prescribing), 2 HCAs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, and a Phlebotomist. We have a wider admin team using their experience to provide workflow optimisation and efficiencies to release clinical time, all supported by an experienced forward-thinking Practice Manager.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced GP to join our established team. We provide the full range of NHS General Medical Services to the registered patients, our aim is to provide personalised, quality healthcare. As a salaried GP, you will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi-skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical friendly staff, providing high quality, person-centred, holistic nursing care to patients registered with the Practice.

Main duties of the job

As a Salaried GP you will be expected to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion. You will be expected to undertake duty doctor sessions in proportion to your sessions at the practice. Routine surgeries will comprise 14 appointments per session.

About us

We are a training practice having ST2 and ST3 registrars alongside medical students from Keele University. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and patient committed team, with regular clinical, governance, PLT and team meetings and with a flexible approach to work patterns, manageable realistic workloads, and clinical progression opportunities. We would be happy to support your personal development.

We are an EMIS Web practice, utilising a variety of digital technologies (AccuRx, GPTeamnet). With a progressive approach to the Modern General Practice Model, we work closely with our ARRS staff through the PCN and have a high standard of care for our community and Care Home patients.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff; and will be working autonomously and be flexible with daily demands. This will require a hardworking approach to assigned workloads and a friendly and positive attitude. We would also ask that the successful applicant take an active interest in practice development and have a patient-centred focus. The person will also be committed to the NHS, the Practice team, and the local community.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register
• MRCGP
• Be included on the NHS England medical performers list
• Professional standing - Not be prohibited from providing services due to regulation breaches (e.g., NHS Performers Lists Regulations). Not be suspended from practice by the NHS or from the GMC's list of medical practitioners. Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
• Have a legal right to work in the UK
• Provide clinical advice and mentorship to junior clinical staff.
• Experience of working autonomously and being flexible with daily demands.
• 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.
• Knowledge of EMIS web and Primary Care systems
• Knowledge of managing Care Home ward rounds or experience of Enhanced Health in Care Homes DES
• Care planning and managing EOL patients
• Chronic disease specialties with the ability to take the lead within the team i.e. Diabetes

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.