Salaried GP in Barnard Castle

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Salaried GP to join the Team for 5 sessions per week. We are an established training practice for GP registrars and medical students with a practice list size of 11,000 patients. We work out of privately-owned premises. We are a dispensing practice, use Systmone and achieve high QOF scores. Barnard Castle lies in the rural beauty of Teesdale, being 1 hour drive to the Lake District and 30 minutes from Darlington, with rail connections to London or Edinburgh in around 2 hours. We are the largest practice in our innovative and effective Primary Care Network and are part of Durham Dales Health Federation.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care.
• In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including both face to face and telephone consultations and home visits as well as dealing with administration work including prescriptions, results, letters and reports.
• Timetable includes outside appointments at local Community Hospital.
• We promote continuity of care with a usual GP system.

About us

• The practice endeavours to provide top quality primary care to patients in a courteous and professional manner.
• We are the sole practice in the pleasant market town of Barnard Castle with 6 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 3 ACPs, supported by an excellent practice nursing, administration and pharmacy team.
• We have a culture of openness and continuous learning and improvement.
• We are supportive of clinician's interests and the development of portfolio careers.
• We have weekly clinical meetings and clinicians meet daily at coffee time.
• 13 patients in a standard surgery with 15-minute appointments.
• Low number of house visits, which are supported by community paramedics.
• Integrated clinical pharmacists, active care coordinator and social prescribers and practice based mental health practitioners.
• Very well organised and efficient with a stable clinical and administration team.
• An administration sub-team scan and code incoming letters and arrange medication changes and follow up tests.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake all the duties associated with the role of a General Practitioner required by the GMS contract including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and paperwork.
• Comply with all the objectives of the GMS Contract.
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• On a rotational basis (and pro rata to sessional commitment), provide duty doctor roles and extended hours/improved access service.
• Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice clinical meetings in a positive manner as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and contribute to the development of Practice clinical procedures and protocols.
• Accurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical system.
• Carrying out clinical audit as appropriate.
• Completion of reports for solicitors, insurance companies, DVLA and others.
• Liaise with other health care professionals when required.
• Act in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient/Practice relationship.
• Take an active role and contribute to Clinical meetings.
• Support the development and compliance of the Practice Health and Safety policy.
• Participate in the GP appraisal scheme.
• Attend Practice training sessions whenever possible.
• Maintain medical currency in line with your Personal Development Plan.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the Practice.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
• Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time.

Person Specification

• Behaviours: Planning and organisational skills, Performing under pressure, Using initiative.
• Knowledge and skills: An understanding of QOF, An understanding of Patient Choice, Interpersonal skills, Time Management.
• Experience: Use of Read Codes, Clinical audit, Working with Systmone, Primary care experience.
• Qualifications: GMC Registration, Family Planning, MRCGP, Minor Surgery, 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.