GP

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate General Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive practice team for 4 to 6 sessions per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a GP who is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care and who would like to develop their career within a forward-thinking primary care environment.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing a broad range of general medical services to our diverse patient population. We would welcome applications from both experienced GPs and those looking to develop their skills in a supportive practice setting.

Main duties of the job

• The successful GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care to our registered population of approximately 5,000 patients.
• The role will include face-to-face and telephone consultations, assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions, and appropriate referral to secondary care and other services.
• The role will also include nursing home ward rounds one day each week.
• Conduct safe and effective clinical consultations, assessing patients' medical needs and managing clinical risk appropriately.
• Diagnose, treat and manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide appropriate clinical advice, treatment, health promotion and preventative care.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and support ongoing monitoring and review.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidelines and practice policies.
• Make appropriate referrals and liaise effectively with secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, administrative staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical meetings, significant event reviews, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Support the practice in meeting its safeguarding responsibilities and maintaining high standards of patient safety and professional practice.

About us

We are a friendly and supportive GP surgery caring for a patient population of approximately 5,000 patients. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care within a collaborative and welcoming team environment. We encourage all members of the clinical team to contribute to service development, clinical improvement and the continued development of the practice.

We recently had a CQC inspection, with an overall rating of Good, reflecting our commitment to providing safe, effective and high-quality care to our patients. We are also able to support Tier 2 visa applications for eligible candidates, subject to the relevant requirements and sponsorship criteria. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP to join a well-established practice where professional development, teamwork and high standards of patient care are valued.

Job responsibilities

• The GP will work as part of the practice clinical team and will be accountable to the Practice Partners/Clinical Lead.
• To provide a high standard of clinical care to the practice population, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure patients receive safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred care.
• Provide comprehensive general medical services to registered patients.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and other appropriate consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide appropriate clinical management, treatment and follow-up.
• Prescribe safely and effectively within professional and practice guidelines.
• Make appropriate referrals and seek advice where required.
• Provide appropriate preventative care, health promotion and screening.
• Participate in the management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Respond appropriately to urgent and clinically significant presentations.
• Work effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in practice meetings and clinical governance activities.
• Contribute to audit, significant event analysis and quality improvement.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development.
• Comply with practice policies, information governance requirements, safeguarding procedures and relevant professional standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

Working relationships

The GP will work closely with practice partners, GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, social prescribers, administrative staff and other members of the primary care and community teams.

Clinical governance

The post holder will contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement within the practice and will participate in relevant practice meetings, audits and reviews.

Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP or equivalent recognised GP qualification.
• Appropriate postgraduate training in General Practice.
• Experience or interest in a specific clinical area relevant to the practice.
• Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement.
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or supporting other healthcare professionals.
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary primary care teams.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications or relevant clinical skills.
• Previous experience of contributing to service development.

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.