Salaried GP

Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre

Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Road Medical Centre are looking for a forward-thinking GP to join the team. We look after 27,000 patients across 2 sites in East Bournemouth.

We are a supportive and successful training practice, with a strong ethos of staff development. You would be joining a robust MDT made up of 10 partners, 5 Salaried GPs/Retainers, Trainees, ANPs, Nursing team, Pharmacy team, Social Prescribers as well as our management and admin team.

We work closely with our PCN who provide a Visiting Service, a proactive Enhanced Care Team for our frail and housebound patients, and we have a PCN access service based at Shelley Manor which provides on the day clinical capacity, a PCN respiratory service supported by clinical and admin staff, and a mental health support service. We have a close working relationship with the community nursing team who are also based on-site.

Main duties of the job

Due to retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic, forward-thinking, and well-doctored practice that promotes a culture of staff development and excellent patient care to our diverse community. We welcome applicants at all stages of their GP career to join a cohesive and supportive clinical team.

Your Role

• 4-8 sessions per week with flexibility on days worked.
• Regular clinical meetings and daily coffee break with the opportunity for a lunchtime walk or run along the beach.
• Mix of telephone and face-to-face appointments.
• Newly revised GP rota - maximum 13 patients per session with 15 minutes for all routine appointments.
• Supportive of specialist interests and career development - we welcome applications for the GP Fellowship Programme.
• Non-clinical and clinical leadership opportunities at enhanced pay rates.
• Option for additional out-of-hours work through the PCN.
• Highly effective workflow system, dedicated admin team and care coordinators to streamline administrative burden.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Effective management of long-term conditions.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR.
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
• 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, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times.
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of continued professional development.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• General understanding of the GMS contract.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of CCG initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Personal Qualities

• 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.

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.

Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre