Salaried GP 4.5 Sessions (Thursdays and Fridays)

Salaried GP 4.5 Sessions (Thursdays and Fridays)

We are looking for a dynamic and caring GP to work in our well established and busy town centre Practice in the heart of Maidstone town centre.

Our vacancy is for a salaried GP with a potential for partnership.

The 4.5 sessions offered will take place across Thursdays and Fridays.

We pride ourselves on our friendly and 'family-like' approach to both our patient care and our colleagues.

We have a sizeable patient population of approximately 13,000 patients and pride ourselves on our continuity of care and wealth of clinical knowledge.

We currently boast a staff roster of 4 partners, 4 salaried GPs, an extensive nursing team as well as external services such as podiatry, midwife appointments and physiotherapy. Our admin team, including our GPAs and care Coordinators liase regularly with our mental health nurse, dementia coordinator and paramedic, ensuring that there is great support in place for our clinicians.

Our clinic and meet daily over a coffee in the morning to discuss clinical issues and offer support to each other.

Main duties of the job

Working as an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for the provision of medical services to your personal list of patients.

• You will deliver an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract, participate in enhanced services and the achievement of QoF targets.
• You will participate in the covering the duty doctor session on a rotational basis
• You will offer generic prescribing, adhering to local and national guidance
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Work collaboratively with practice team and wider PCN team.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Provide reports for employers, solicitors and insurance companies and complete medical certificates, benefit agency forms etc.
• Ensure that all work carried out which carries a private fee is properly recouped and accounted for.
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice.

About us

Here at The Vine Medical Centre, we strive to deliver good excellent care to our registered population.

We have a stable workforce and opportunities to join the clinical team are rare, due to low turn over of staff.

We offer a competative salary, an NHS pension and an Employee assistance programe as a well as a free staff car park.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting a responsible and self-reliant practitioner with a positive attitude to join our friendly team at The Vine Medical Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification Experience

• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• 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
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Occupational Health clearance
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

Additional Criteria

• 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.
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration

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.