Salaried GP - GP Surgery in London

We are looking for a compassionate GP to join our team, dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and able to work confidently and effectively in a fast-paced primary care setting. We are a large GP practice in Pimlico, caring for over 15,000 patients and a founding member of the newly formed Independent PCN - Westminster Living Well.

Key Information

• Sessions: 4-7 per week (depending on preference).
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

Training Practice

As a Health Education England-approved training practice, we regularly welcome GP Registrars, Foundation Doctors, and Medical Students along with nursing and pharmacists from various professional training programmes. We have a strong culture of learning and development throughout the practice, with a clear focus on community-based training. A large number of our clinicians are involved in teaching and mentoring students. We are also committed to supporting our GPs to develop their own specialist interests and continue to grow within their roles.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to our patients.
• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions in line with national and local guidelines.
• Undertake home visits.
• Participate in care planning and health promotion for patients with long-term conditions.
• Issue prescriptions appropriately in accordance with practice and NHS policy.
• Review test results, hospital letters, and correspondence promptly.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical record keeping using the SystmOne clinical system.

Quality & Governance

• Contribute to the achievement of QoF, Enhanced Services, and other clinical targets.
• Participate in clinical audits, significant event analysis, and learning reviews.
• Promote evidence-based practice and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for both adults and children.
• Adhere to all relevant practice and NHS policies including infection control, confidentiality, and information governance.

Professional Development

• Engage in appraisals and revalidation as required by the GMC and NHS England.
• Maintain continued professional development (CPD) and attend mandatory training sessions.
• Support teaching and mentoring or supervision of medical students.

About us

Pimlico Health @ The Marven is a large GP practice based in Pimlico. Our clinical team consists of 5 Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 3 Nurses, and 2 Healthcare Assistants, supported by a large reception/administrative team. As part of the Westminster Living Well Primary Care Network (PCN), we have additional support from the Home Visiting Team, Dietitians, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, Podiatrists, Care-Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, and a Social Prescribing Team.

Core Responsibilities

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• 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) of the QOF.
• 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.
• 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

Skills

• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook.
• Effective time management planning and organising.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
• Experience with clinical risk management.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent.
• JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
• Full GMC registration.
• National Performers List registration (England).
• Independent prescriber.
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU).
• Evidence of current validation.
• Evidence of last appraisal.
• 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.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.
• General understanding of the primary care contact.
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.

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.