Salaried GP

Main area Primary Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (There are a range of working patterns available) Job ref 884HD

Site NPC Northumbria Way Town Cramlington Salary Locally Agreed NPC GP pay rates: £10,590-£12,013 pps/pa Closing 16/04/:00

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Job overview

We are excited to announce that Northumbria Primary Care is expanding our GP workforce. This is possible due to our not-for-profit principles and eagerness to re-invest in service delivery. We will be recruiting a total of 38 sessions across our organisation.

As part of the process, any candidates shortlisted will have one interview and be asked to indicate your preferred site(s) within the NPC group. Successful candidates will be assigned a single base site and will not be required to rotate across NPC sites. All candidates will be considered for all areas. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and contribute to high-quality care within our organisation.

The sites NPC covers are:

• North Tyneside neighbourhood:
  Spring Terrace Health Centre
  Nelson Medical Group
  49 Marine Avenue
  Park Parade Surgery
• Cramlington and Seaton Valley neighbourhood:
  Elsdon Avenue
  Cramlington Medical Group
  Northumbria Way
• West neighbourhood:
  Ponteland Medical Group
  Haydon Bridge & Allendale
• North neighbourhood:
  Rothbury Practice
  Widdrington and Felton surgery
  Coquet Medical Group

The advert will close Wednesday 16th April at 12pm and we will be interviewing on Wednesday 23rd April, Friday 25th April, and Tuesday 29th April. Due to service needs, we will be unable to change these interview dates.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

As a GP Practice which is part of Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC), we work with flexibility and independence to run the surgery based on what is best for our patients and staff, and additionally we have the regular and consistent support of the management team to help us to focus on what is clinically important.

As a Salaried GP, the post holder will be a key clinician within the team. A job plan will be agreed with you to provide general medical services and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.

Working for our organisation

NPC is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

As an NPC GP, we can offer some great benefits, some of which are:

• Opportunities for portfolio working and development of specialist clinical interest roles.
• Access to all benefits of Northumbria healthcare; lease cars; home electronics; health and wellbeing offers.
• Support with education, monthly education timeout sessions as well as a quarterly, NPC practice-wide education sessions covering a range of topics dictated by the needs of our clinicians. Free access to Red Whale, mentorship, and coaching.
• Clinical Support Unit managing medication requests, reviews, and document management (coders) to increase efficiency and reduce the admin burden on GPs.

Although part of a larger organisation, NPC, as a GP practice, we work with flexibility and independence to run the surgery based on what is best for our patients and staff, and additionally we have the regular and consistent support of the management team to help us to focus on what is clinically important.

We are a forward-thinking organisation and as part of our culture, we are embracing new technologies to improve the services we offer our patients. We understand the importance of listening to our patients and are not afraid to make changes following feedback.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We take great pride in developing our future workforce in primary care. This includes GP registrars, medical students, nursing students, and the continued development of all staff. We welcome applications from candidates with an interest in teaching and actively encourage those looking to explore special interests.

Each of our practices has its own unique journey, and we are committed to ongoing quality improvement, enhancing patient care and experience, and fostering staff wellbeing. We are looking for a GP who is enthusiastic about joining us on this journey and contributing to our shared vision for excellence in primary care.

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services for the needs of the practice population and to help ensure the Practice provides the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

The post holder will manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the operational and strategic management of the practices within Northumbria Primary Care, and there are opportunities for personal and professional development across a wide range of areas within primary and secondary care.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP/nMRCGP)
• Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU)
• Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• DRCOG
• DFFP/FFFP
• DCH

Experience

• Clinical training and experience as a General Practitioner
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development

The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal, and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive, and are a mindful employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend an interview, please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.