GP Partner in Nottingham

We are an established, progressive Practice seeking a committed and experienced GP Partner (at least 2 years post CCT experience) to join our existing 7 Partners to help lead and shape the future of our Practice and services. Partnership will be offered after a successful mutual assessment period.

Why Join as a Partner?

• Professional Influence: Take an active role in leading the practice, shaping strategy, and developing new services.
• Financial Reward & Security: Share in the profits of a stable, forward-looking business, with NHS pension benefits and an investment in the premises.
• Leadership Growth: Opportunities to develop leadership roles and specialist interests.
• Community Commitment: Contribute to policy and process designed with patients at the centre of all we do.

Main duties of the job:

• Although previous GP Partner experience is desirable, it is not essential. The main criteria is that you have 2 years post CCT experience, are willing to undertake at least 6 clinical sessions and:
• Are keen to contribute to the running and future development of the practice.
• Are committed to providing safe, compassionate, high-quality care.
• Value teamwork, openness, and collaboration.
• Have strong communication skills, including professionalism and approachability.
• Be resilient, adaptable and calm under pressure.
• Have an understanding of the political/economic landscape of general practice.

We are a training Practice based over 4 sites, 3 of which are owned by the Partners, with a patient list size of approximately 35,000. We believe in innovation and strive to find more efficient ways of working to optimise patient focused care.

Job responsibilities:

• To contribute to the leadership of the Practice and the provision of a full and comprehensive primary care service to the patients of Larwood Health Partnership.
• To be part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a full range of primary care services to the registered population and those wishing to access our services as temporary residents.
• To provide a high standard of clinical care and monitor outcomes taking into account up to date clinical guidelines.
• To follow procedural guidelines on data entry to enable the practice to record accurate data, in line with the IM & T DE.
• To work closely with the other members of the practice at all times.
• To attend all necessary meetings including Partnership, Practice and Educational meetings as required.
• To be able to work on any of our sites as requested.
• To be available from 12 midday until 8pm on on-call days.
• To work extended hours on a rota basis.
• Responding to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Providing appropriate preventative health care and advice.
• Providing free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Adhering to the practice prescribing formulary.
• Preparing medical reports for insurance companies, employers and statutory bodies where a patient has been receiving care predominantly from you.
• Participating in clinical governance activity and contributing to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through the practices audit programme.
• Clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties as necessary.
• Engaging in appropriate educational activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice in an annual Personal Development Plan.
• Participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP registrars in the practice, when appropriate.
• Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.
• To follow all practice policy and protocols.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Essential: At least 2 years post CCT experience in general practice and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice.
• Able to present logical well thought through arguments.
• Able to provide evidence based solutions to problems and issues.
• Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Aware of local issues and their impact on the health needs of the locality.
• Aware of the need for continuous professional development.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of current and forthcoming frameworks and political and economic factors that impact on primary care services.
• Local knowledge and understanding.
• Adaptable, enthusiastic and motivated.
• Diligent team player.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.
• Work flexibly.
• Innovative.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Fully Qualified GP (MRCGP), Certificate of Completed Training or predecessor, GMC registration, On medical performers list, Eligible to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Leadership training, GP Trainer.

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.