Salaried General Practitioner

Location: Bevan Medical Group, Shotton Colliery, County Durham

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Main duties of the job:

• To deliver highly effective medical care to our practice population, in accordance with the GP contract and local and national guidance.
• To process administration in a timely manner and work collaboratively within the practice team and wider MDT to ensure excellent, joined up patient care.
• To provide support to the GP Partner and wider clinical team.

About us:

Our current team comprises of GP's, ANP's, Practice Nurse, Pharmacists and HCA's, supported by friendly and experienced administrative and management teams. We hold frequent practice, clinical, peer support sessions and encourage regular CPD sessions. We are proud to have been accredited as a training practice. We have a patient list size of over 8,200 patients working from modern, purpose-built premises, based in County Durham. We are active members of Durham Coast Primary Care Network.

The applicant should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to provide high quality, patient-centred care. You will work alongside the team delivering and developing care relevant to the needs of our patient population in conjunction with organisational, local and national priorities.

For the right candidate we offer a competitive salary, dependant on experience and offer NHS pension.

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.
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
• 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) or the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training.
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
• 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.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).

Experience:

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of continued professional development.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP.
• General understanding of the GMS contract.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.

Personal Qualities:

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and cooperative - there may be requirement to work outside of core office hours.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Full GMC Registration.
• National Performers List registration.
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU).
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Skills:

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Competent in the use of SystmOne.
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Experience with clinical risk management.

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.