Salaried GP in Houghton-Le-Spring

We are looking to recruit a 5-8 session Salaried GP to join our busy but highly supportive practice located in Houghton-le-Spring with accessible links to Sunderland, Durham and Newcastle. Our practice prides itself on delivering excellent patient care, reflected in consistently positive patient feedback. This is driven by a strong team ethos, where we value collaboration and maintain genuine respect and support for every member of staff.

We are an established training practice, actively involved in teaching GP trainees as well as medical and nursing students, and we strongly support professional development within the team. Our most recent CQC inspection (2020) rated the practice as Outstanding, highlighting the high standards of care and the positive working environment we strive to maintain. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, forward-thinking practice with a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

For further information or to express interest in the role, please contact one of:

• Our Practice Manager - sarah.murphy1@nhs.net
• Dr Jane Halpin - J.halpin@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• Provision of services commensurate with the GMS/APMS contract.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Effective management of long-term conditions.
• Process of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests 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) of the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.

About us

We have approximately 9850 patients and are based at Herrington Medical Centre. The team consists of 5 GP Partners, a Salaried GP, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 SNA with a strong and supporting Administration Team. We are a GP training practice, and host registrars, Medical Students and Nursing Students. The practice works collectively with The Primary Care Network and ARRS role.

Job responsibilities

A normal working day will be: 30 patient appointments and home visits, plus all associated paperwork. Review and action blood results. Completion of tasks/scanned paperwork sent to you for review and action. Support and guidance to junior clinical colleagues as required.

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent 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/APMS 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 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.
• Working 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) 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, training, financial management and HR.
• 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 adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times.
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications - Essential

• Qualified GP
• 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
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

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.