Salaried GP - Part Time in Norfolk

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-centred GP to join our friendly and supportive team. You will need to be committed to high-quality, compassionate patient care and a team player with a positive and proactive approach. Enjoy manageable workloads and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with your patients. Benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship and career progression.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with NHS Pension
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and professional development
• Regular clinical meetings and peer support

Main duties of the job

• Telephone, face‑to‑face patient consultation sessions including home visits, making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
• Undertaking on‑call duty doctor sessions as distributed fairly between all GPs.
• Prescribe and review medication and treatment within national and practice protocols, referring patients for specialist care as required.
• Processing correspondence, pathology results, and medical reports.
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of practice workload.
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Children.
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Job responsibilities

• A salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract.
• The post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contribute to effective management of the practice, lead by example, and maintain a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Primary key responsibilities

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract.
• To clinically examine and assess patient needs and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Effective management of long‑term conditions.
• To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self‑care.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans.
• 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 and training.
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice.
• Commit to self‑learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies.
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Be an integral part of the general practice team and as well as supporting the wider network and multi‑disciplinary team.
• May be, on occasion, required to carry out other tasks, dependent on workload and staffing levels.

Wider responsibilities

• Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes.
• Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.
• Provide leadership and education for members of the multi‑disciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
• Clinical knowledge and skills: Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with level of experience.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge.
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues.
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose.
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to process results with advising patients accordingly.
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations/exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service.
• Experience: Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of providing home visits.
• General understanding of the primary care contract.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP.
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners.
• Full GMC registration.
• Performers List registration.
• Evidence of current validation.
• Evidence of last appraisal.
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Personal Qualities

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity.
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Polite and confident.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.

Other requirements/wider responsibilities

• Occupational health clearance.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis.
• 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.