SALARIED GP (ARRS) in Three Rivers

This ARRS-funded salaried GP role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. The GP will manage a varied clinical caseload, contribute to continuity of care, and work closely with ARRS professionals such as clinical pharmacists and physicians assistants to ensure safe, efficient, and holistic patient management.

The Gade & Chorleywood Health Centres offer a welcoming and team-focused environment where clinicians are genuinely supported. With strong leadership, effective use of ARRS roles, and a commitment to continuous improvement, our practice allows GPs to focus on what matters most: providing excellent care to patients while feeling valued and supported in their professional development.

The ARRS salaried GP (funded through the additional roles reimbursement scheme) will carry out core GP work including:

• Clinical patient care
• Continuity and coordination of care
• Preventive and population health work
• Clinical administration
• Quality and safety
• Teamworking and learning

The Gade & Chorleywood Health Centres, with around 20,000 patients, consists of 2 recently merged surgeries which are based across 3 sites in Rickmansworth & Chorleywood. There are 6 partners, 8 salaried GPs, and several nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, and Clinical Pharmacists plus a Physician Assistant. We also have around 32 administrative and reception staff and as a training practice we regularly have GPs in training working with us.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will depend upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, insurance plus other administrative reports and other associated administrative tasks
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• 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
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or 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
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• A requirement to undertake home visits
• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Qualifications:

• MUST BE WITHIN 2 YEARS OF OBTAINING THE CCT
• MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent
• JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience:

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health clearance
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives
• Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF

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.