Salaried GP in Arnold

Key Elements

• Clinical competence
  • Strong medical knowledge and clinical judgement
  • Ability to manage uncertainty and a wide range of conditions safely
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning
• Communication skills
  • Listens carefully and shows empathy and respect
  • Explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly
  • Involves patients in shared decision-making
• Professionalism
  • Reliable, organised and punctual
  • Maintains confidentiality and high ethical standards
  • Reflective, open to feedback and committed to quality improvement
• Teamwork
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Communicates effectively with colleagues and external services
  • Supports a positive and collaborative Practice culture
• Patient-centred approach
  • Treats patients holistically, considering physical, psychological and social factors
  • Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Advocates for patient safety and continuity of care
• Resilience and adaptability
  • Manages workload and pressure calmly
  • Adapts to changes in guidelines, systems and patient needs
  • Maintains wellbeing while delivering consistent care

To work autonomously providing general medical services for Patients of Highcroft Surgery registered with us on a permanent, temporary or immediately necessary basis. To deliver a safe, competent and acceptable standard of medical care, taking part in the day-to-day activities of Highcroft Surgery including surgery, paperwork and home visits where appropriate. Maintaining appropriate records to ensure continuity and quality of care for Patients. These must be accurate, and where possible, avoid jargon to ensure Patients understand the content if viewing their clinical notes.

To collaborate with other GP Partners/employees and Practice staff of Highcroft Surgery on Practice development to achieve all clinical performance targets and directed or local enhanced services for Highcroft Surgery or primary Care Network (PCN). To take part in Practice Team leadership and take clinical responsibility and accountability for Practice population. Working to promote Highcroft Surgery positively and engage with Patients in order to improve service delivery. To be involved in Practice development, identifying service changes and developments in line with clinical needs locally. To develop these as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan and other national guidance.

Maintaining records of appointments, financial transactions and other administrative duties. To maintain skills to the required professional level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain personal competency. Be up to date with mandatory training and share evidence of this for compliance. Participate in all activities required by CQC registration. Have a zero tolerance to all forms of abuse.

To produce and comply with a work plan developed in partnership with the Practice Manager and Partners to ensure all Practice and other work is delivered appropriately and safely. To undertake appropriate clinical risk assessments and work with the wider team to implement management strategies for risks identified. Participate in activities required to assess compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards.

To provide high-quality medical services in the context of general practice to the Patients registered with Highcroft Surgery. To provide a full range of services in line with the agreed requirements of the practice NHS contract including the quality and outcomes framework and any local and enhanced services. To provide any services as required for the Primary Care Network agreement including shared QOF standards and service specifications.

To provide appropriate care and services to Patients in all age ranges and levels of health care needs. To respond to medical/health problems presented by Patients on the registered list including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate. To provide management of long-term conditions in line with national guidelines and pathways. To read and interpret test requests and results ordered by you and other team members taking appropriate action based on the findings.

To provide appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice to all Patients attending the practice. To prescribe generically for Patients as appropriate to need and be able to provide appropriate clinical rationale with support from the Medicines Management Team. To carry out appropriate administrative and other duties in line with the needs of the Practice including referral to other services, maintenance of records, managing registers etc.

To maintain clinical records either written or computer based in line with professional code and requirements utilising appropriate coding. To work in line with appropriate Practice policies and procedures including human resources, safeguarding children etc. To provide appropriate health education and advice to Patients and carers to enable self-management and choice.

To undertake appropriate audit in practice to identify clinical quality issues and markers define processes to improve clinical outcomes. To take part in appropriate R&D and audit processes within Highcroft Surgery as agreed in line with primary care division priorities. Assist management with maintaining compliance with agreed standards. Promote and implement all the Practice policies and procedures.

In the course of your employment you will have access to confidential information relating to Highcroft Surgery and Patients. You are required to exercise due consideration in processing such information and you should maintain confidentiality for Highcroft Surgery and Patients. The post holder will, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information in line with the GDPR requirements.

Participate in the assessment of the effectiveness of health care provided by the Practice, such as by auditing records. Ensure that Patients rights are protected. Promote and participate in a high standard of care within the Practice. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all other employees and contractors at Highcroft Surgery.

To manage the Practice caseload in partnership with other practitioners to ensure quality outcomes for Patient and carers. To be actively involved in innovation. To develop positive collaborative working relationships across all areas of the Care Team (primary, secondary and social care) and with carers.

To be actively involved and engaged in Highcroft Surgery and wider team meetings and forums to promote communication and development. To provide on the day/triage for Patient and other services as agreed. To liaise with all relevant agencies and services to promote knowledge and awareness of services in practice and local community.

To work with colleagues to identify ways to ease the burden of demand. To identify ways to promote opportunities for Patient involvement in service development and evaluation. To work flexibly in order to help cover leave, including holidays and short-term leave during sickness.

To deliver practice development projects for Highcroft Surgery as agreed with Practice staff, Managers and Partners or Business Owners. To share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all Practice Team members through in-Practice developmental sessions and clinical governance meetings or significant event analysis (SEA).

To work collaboratively to ensure that effective clinical governance is incorporated in the day-to-day practice. To promote effective communication processes between all team members to enable good working practices. To maintain communication processes with acute and other colleagues and partners in care to ensure care delivery.

To actively engage in effective communication with the ICB to ensure equity of service delivery and target achievement. Co-operate in the effective resolution of team conflicts. To provide appropriate medical leadership as appropriate to Practice requirements.

To identify and utilise best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. To take ownership and provide leadership to the Practice Team in specified clinical areas as part of Practice development programme. To promote through leadership the use of end of life strategies to deliver high-quality palliative care.

To develop and implement as appropriate guidelines, policies and procedures as required. To utilise the latest available evidence to shape and organise services to reflect needs of Practice population. Co-operate in maintaining a staffing roster for providing adequate levels of care within the Practice.

Participate in developing the philosophy, goals and objectives for health care provided by the Practice. Inform the Provider of any reported or suspected failings in the provision of care within the Practice using the significant event process.

To have knowledge of and always act within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation, Data Protection Acts and Care Quality Commission compliance requirements. Work within the GMC code of conduct. Support and uphold an open, positive and honest working culture.

To undertake and complete appraisal process on yearly basis. To undertake and complete GP personal appraisal to ensure revalidation is achieved. To undertake appropriate training to meet personal and mandatory educational needs and practice development needs.

To undertake Practice/Personal development, in line with CPD objectives and record activity. Give agreed notice of periods of absence and leave. Attend Practice meetings as required. Provide information for a DBS check, and inform the Practice of any incident that may change the DBS status.

Participate in taking care of your own Health & Safety. Ensure that you do not do anything to compromise the health and safety of either your colleagues or yourself.

Desirable

Available additional sessions and extended hours. Highcroft Surgery is a well-established GP Practice serving 12,000 patients in the heart of Arnold. Join our Practice and become part of a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We offer a collaborative working environment, manageable workloads, and strong multidisciplinary support, allowing GPs to focus on what matters most – their patients. With opportunities for professional development and involvement in service improvement, this is an excellent role for a GP seeking job satisfaction, balance, and a welcoming Practice culture.