Salaried GP - Part Time in Norwich

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. To work alongside experienced GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and an excellent administrative team who genuinely value collaboration and wellbeing. 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

Job Summary: 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.