General Practitioner in Dorchester

Are you a dedicated GP looking to join a thriving, supportive practice? We're a well-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving 5,400 patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment.

Main duties of the job:

• 4-8 sessions (2-4 days) a week.
• BMA Safe Working Guidance applied to clinical rotas.
• Share of group admin duties.
• Allocated care home to help support the Frailty Team.
• QI Projects.
• Supporting the wider team.

About us:

We're a highly motivated and experienced team with a strong focus on quality care. Excellent patient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to outstanding service. Opportunity to progress to property-owning partnership, with full support to help you transition. Characterful premises in a beautiful Dorset location with easy access and excellent local amenities.

Job responsibilities:

• 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 and other associated administrative tasks.
• 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).
• 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 GP Registrars.
• Support the Partners and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice.
• 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 & Training:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate).
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained.
• On medical performers list.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• UK driving licence.
• UK work permit (if required).
• Medical defence union cover.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience and skills:

• Chronic disease management.
• Primary prevention & screening services.
• Clinical Governance.
• Delivery of QoF targets.
• Self-audit and reflection.
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork.
• Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Excellent People Skills.
• Attention to detail.

Aptitude and Abilities:

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately.
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis.
• Understanding and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.