Salaried GP in Grantham

We have an exciting opportunity for a Salaried GP to join our enthusiastic, friendly and hard working team at St John's Medical Centre. We are looking for a Salaried GP to work 6 sessions per week. We are a large Training Practice with circa 13,000 patients registered. We are located in the market town of Grantham, which offers excellent transport links with easy access to the A1 and is on the mainline for London.

Main duties of the job: We pride ourselves on providing high quality care and would love the post holder to be an enthusiastic and forward thinking clinician who has a passion for General Practice and provides exceptional levels of care. The post holder will manage a case load and join our large but welcoming clinical team.

About us: The Practice has been successful in its application to become a Licensed Sponsor under the Skilled Worker Immigration Route. In addition, we are also a Training Practice and regularly welcome GP Registrars, Nursing Placements and Medical Students. In our last CQC Regulatory Review we retained our 'Good' grade.

Clinical Systems: We currently use SystmOne and AskmyGP. Full training will be provided.

What we can offer:

• Competitive Salary - Dependent on previous skills and experience
• Sponsorship
• Medical Indemnity Insurance Cover
• 6 Sessions
• Car Parking
• Friendly & Supportive Team

Job responsibilities:

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• 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 with the clinical team.
• 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 QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training and financial management.
• 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 medical students from all clinical disciplines.
• 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.

Secondary Responsibilities: 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:

Experience:

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of CCG initiatives

Qualifications:

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

Other Requirement:

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Clinical Knowledge & Skills:

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.