Salaried GP

This is an exciting role working within South Tandridge PCN member Practices which are Oxted Health Centre, Lingfield Surgery and Pond Tail Surgery. You will be supported by experienced clinical lead GPs and will be part of a wider team of GPs, nurses and nurse practitioners and a growing team of allied healthcare professionals.

We believe that general practice is a fun and supportive NHS environment and we achieve this through highly developed systems and processes. We are keen to offer support and encourage personal development of all our staff and offer an in-house structured education program.

You will receive mentorship from experienced clinical leads and DHC directors to personalise your growth and learning. There will also be the unique opportunity to further develop a specialist clinical interest with consultant supervision through our wider portfolio of outpatient and community services.

This role is subject to the ARRS New GP role, therefore all candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Less than two years post-certification on 1st October 2024.
• GPs engaged or employed under this scheme must not have held substantive posts within GP practices previously: there is some discretion on this point, such that, for example, if a GP has undertaken a short-term maternity locum, this does not count as a previous substantive post.

Main duties of the job

An exciting and competitively remunerated permanent salaried GP role has arisen with the opportunity to be part of the Primary Care family within the established DHC GP Federation. This role is flexible in terms of sessions and locations and provides a fantastic opportunity to consolidate skills as well as potential opportunities for a portfolio career.

We offer a competitive remuneration package:

• 6 weeks annual leave (rising to an additional 3 days FTE with more than 10 years NHS service), 1 week study leave, study budget.
• Support and mentorship from Clinical Lead GP and DHC Clinical Directors.
• Low administrative burden.
• Support to develop a specialist interest with our well-established community outpatients department.

About us

DHC is a GP Federation, dedicated to supporting general practice in Surrey by providing high-quality healthcare. By working together, we develop health services that help our patients stay well, are efficient and meet the needs of our local stakeholders. We place people at the centre of everything we do. We provide a wide range of quality healthcare services including elective care, Talking Therapies, community healthcare which we integrate and co-ordinate with primary care.

We are registered with the CQC (Care Quality Commission) and are an accredited AQP (Any Qualified Provider). We value our team and provide strong leadership with great professional development, in a fun and friendly environment.

DHC is working at the center of the local health system to evolve and deliver integrated care and that requires strong partnerships with many organisations. In all of our services, we aim to put the patient at the center of their care, make sure our services are easy to access by local patients and reduce waiting times for patients. We are well placed to influence the wider system in making good choices for our population.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder's duties will include undertaking all normal GP duties and will be offered the opportunity to lead on an area of interest within the practice. This will be part of the wide range of health needs in a primary care setting that will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

The post-holder will undertake a fixed number of clinical sessions for the Practice in accordance with the needs of the practice population and the contractual obligations of the practice. The Practice has a focus on minimising administrative burden and automate processes, allowing GPs to concentrate on delivering good clinical care.

You will receive mentorship from experienced clinical leads and the federation directors and have the opportunity to pursue specialist interests as part of our wider portfolio of services.

Please refer to the attached job description for further details about the job role and responsibilities.

Person Specification Other factors

• Willing and able to attend meetings and training events.
• Car driver with current, clean driving licence.
• Enthusiastic and 'can do' attitude, willing to participate in developing the services at Pond Tail. Calm under pressure. Able to maintain confidentiality at all times. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have PC skills and will be able to use basic Word, Excel and email.

Qualifications

• A qualified general medical practitioner whose name is included on the General Practitioner Register (Article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Article 2003). Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983. Evidence of CPD activities.
• Further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields. Evidence of keeping previous mandatory training up to date.

Experience

• Recent proven previous experience of working within general practice in the UK or equivalent healthcare setting.
• Experience of using specific NHS patient databases or a willingness to learn. Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skills mixed team environment.

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.