Salaried GP in Cockermouth

We are looking for both full-time and part-time GPs to join our friendly team in Cockermouth, a thriving market town on the edge of the breath-taking Lake District National Park. We are keen for candidates who wish to focus on delivering core family practice, getting back to basics, and delivering exceptional levels of patient care and outcomes. We are a visionary, forward-thinking and progressive GP practice in the Lake District. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team during a time when we are planning operational and strategic change. We are currently developing revised ways of working under a new leadership and management team to improve our CQC outcome. There may be a future partnership opportunity for the successful candidate.

To apply for this position please send a covering email attaching your CV to Mrs Claire Raven, Practice Manager.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will manage a patient caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
• Full or part-time positions available.
• Mix of face-to-face and phone consultations and home visits.
• Opportunities to be involved with training, research, and care homes.
• Supportive team who values patient care and clinician wellbeing.

About us

Castlegate and Derwent Surgery aims to work with our patients in a lifetime partnership to promote their health and wellbeing. We currently have 11 GPs and 60 clinical and non-clinical staff serving 18,200 patients in our modern, purpose-built surgery inside Cockermouth Hospital. We can help you achieve your ambitions, from clinical special interests to research, management, IT and medical politics. Our size means we are flexible, able to innovate and adapt whilst retaining a good team spirit and strong emphasis on quality and education. We are constantly seeking ways to improve the patient journey and maintain a supportive and motivating culture amongst our staff.

If you enjoy the outdoors and beautiful scenery then this opportunity could be tailor-made for you! Imagine finishing your working day and being just a few minutes away from the fells, lakes and endless outdoor adventures. With excellent schools, affordable housing, and a vibrant town full of independent shops, cosy pubs, and great restaurants, Cockermouth is an ideal place for professionals, families and anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle.

Job responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

• In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• In accordance with the practice rota, the post-holder will undertake an On Call day as Duty Doctor and/or Triage Doctor which will involve home visits, telephone triage, urgent on the day appointments and dealing with emergency duties which arise on the day. The On Call days are allocated on a rota basis between all GP staff.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Occasionally dealing with private medicals and insurances.
• Cross cover for other GPs when they are on leave to cover post, results, tasks and prescriptions.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to Practice Meetings and Clinical Meetings where appropriate.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Participate in incentives such as Enhanced Services and QoF as directed.

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• 7.5 weeks annual leave and your birthday off.
• Manageable workload: 13 patient contacts per session (mix of face-to-face and phone).
• 2 x 30-minute admin/coffee breaks each day and a full hour for lunch.
• Flexible sessions with a healthy work-life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of other specialist interest/development/training.

Experience

• Experience in general practice and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong EMIS knowledge.

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.

£11,000 a session or higher based on experience.