Salaried GP - 4-6 sessions per week

Fountains Medical Practice has a growing practice population and is based in Fountains Health. In addition to providing an excellent primary care service to our patients, we provide a successful service to all the care homes in Chester city through the Fountains Integrated Care Homes Service (FICHS). The FICHS team works with the multidisciplinary services in the community, secondary care specialists and voluntary sector to provide holistic care to patients in care homes. We work closely with other practices as part of a successful and expanding PCN and we are a training practice, working with Physicians Associate students and Medical Students from Chester University and the University of Buckingham.

Main duties of the job

Due to continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a salaried GP for 4-6 sessions per week to join our Care Home Team. We would ideally expect the successful candidate to have experience of managing patients with long-term conditions, acute illnesses, a working knowledge of QOF and the current Direct Enhanced Services. Experience or interest in care of the elderly and palliative care is desirable. Applications are welcome from both newly qualified and experienced GPs.

The candidate must have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills to ensure safe, effective and high standards. They should be willing to work hard to develop the role to complement the clinical and administrative support staff.

About us

Competitive salary with six weeks annual leave & one week study leave pro rata.

If you think you have the drive and ambition to meet the ever-increasing challenges thrown at general practice whilst having the enthusiasm and commitment to improve our service to our patients, then we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Managing patients with long-term conditions and acute illnesses.
2. Working with the multidisciplinary team in the community.
3. Providing care to patients in care homes.
4. Maintaining high clinical standards.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Qualified GP

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.