Salaried Gp

Job summary
Salaried GP, Treatment Centre, Bournemouth East Collaborative PC. Permanent Contract

Hours: up to 3 sessions per week Thursday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00

Salary: £12,194.00 per session per year

Bournemouth East Collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN), situated on the stunning Dorset South Coast, comprises four like-minded practices working together in East Bournemouth, with a strong reputation on quality improvement and investing in its employees. The PCN serves a population of approximately 55,000 patients with a diverse demographic.

Practices part of the PCN are:
Beaufort Road Surgery, Littledown Surgery, Shelley Manor and Holdenhurst Road Medical Centre, Southbourne Surgery

The PCN is committed to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves. By working together with our different Network teams, we use our combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic, proactive and personal for the patient.

We are lucky that all our practices are located close to the sea and open green spaces, with excellent transport links, schools, places of interest for the whole family and an abundance of restaurants and bars.

Main duties of the job
Provide up to 3 clinical sessions Thursday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00 from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from all 4 practices.
Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.
Provide clinical advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary TC team.
Maintain the highest clinical standards at all times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and service standards.
Supports the development of PCN service delivery at the TC

Our Network teams include:

• Enhanced Care Visiting team for frail housebound patients and those in care homes. The team includes visiting GPs, ANPs, Paramedic, Frailty Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacist.
• BEC Urgent Care Treatment Centre working out of the TC at Shelley Manor Medical Centre supported by GPs, ANPs, Respiratory Nurse & HCAs.
• First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner service.
• Digital Lead, Digital Care Coordinator, Digital Champions.
• Pharmacy team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians & Care Co-ordinator.
• Health & Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribers within Help & Care team.

About us
The BEC Treatment Centre is based at Shelley Manor Private Suite, we are working to provide on the day clinical capacity to support our four member practices by offering GP & ANP on the day appointments for practices to book into. We also offer HCA, smear clinics, MSK, and Respiratory Nurse appointments, with plans for additional services to be developed over time.
Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas of training to ensure good progression.
We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a culture of support and development for our staff.
All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a professional qualification.

Other benefits include:

• Working with a friendly, encouraging, and supportive team
• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata to sessions worked)
• One week study leave per year
• Free parking on site
• Access to health service discounts online (Blue Light Card).
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free flu jabs
• Enhanced sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Staff friendly policies to support work-life balance.
• Cycle to work scheme (after successful probationary period)
• Staff events/functions

Job responsibilities
Provide up to 3 clinical sessions Thursday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00 from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from all 4 practices.
Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.
Provide clinical advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary Treatment Centre team.
Maintain the highest clinical standards at all times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and service standards.
Supports the development of PCN service delivery at the Treatment Centre

Person Specification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of S1 and understanding of working access multiple modules is desirable
• Evidence of interest in relevant additional clinical skills.

Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal written record keeping.
• Strong communication in English both written and spoken.
• Ability to listen and emphasise
• A solutions focused approach
• A passion for working within and supporting the multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates resilience in stressful situations
• Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the patient and their relatives
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Takes pride in their work and have a strong sense of personal and team accountability
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Good organisational skills and time keeping
• To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met
• Enhanced DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).