General Practitioner

Job summary

We are a friendly, supportive and well organised practice, committed to providing a high level of effective care to our 10,000 patients.

The Green House Surgery is looking to recruit an additional GP.

Our existing clinical team is dynamic, with a diverse skill set (including GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, First Contact Physio, Child & Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Assistants/Phlebotomists and a Social Prescriber).

We are based in modern, purpose-built premises within Redcar Primary Care Hospital and have access to Physiotherapy, Radiology, Endoscopy, Audiology, Minor injuries, MRI, CT and X-Ray facilities on-site.

Our modern building offers excellent facilities, ample free parking and easy access to public transport (Redcar train stations are both within walking distance).

Package we offer includes

• A competitive salary, based on skills & experience.
• An unlimited training and support package with a quality provider (NB Medical).
• An Employee Support Package (with access to personal support resources and counselling etc.).
• Named GP Partner Mentor.
• Regular clinical team meetings.
• To work as a valued member of the team.
• Pay scales and working hours are negotiated based upon skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

The post-holder, as part of the practice team, will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video, and e-consultations, visiting patients at home, authorising repeat prescription and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.

The post-holder will be supported in continuous professional development through attendance at necessary/appropriate courses and/or study days in addition to training programmes implemented by the practice.

The number of hours and working days are open to negotiation with the successful candidate.

About us

The Green House Surgery currently has a registered patient list of approximately 10,000 patients residing in Redcar and surrounding areas.

We work from modern, purpose-built premises and benefit from ease of with access to hospital-based diagnostics and other services.

We have excellent public transport links (Redcar train stations are within walking distance) and also have free on-site parking for both patients and staff.

Our existing clinical team provides us with a diverse skill set consisting of, GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Advanced HCAs, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists and Pharmacy Technicians.

As a member of Redcar Costal PCN, we benefit from having access to various ARRS practitioners and have good working relationships with other member practices.

Our excellent Practice Administrators and Management team provide nonclinical support and help reduce the administration burden on clinicians.

The successful candidate will work as part of a loyal & committed clinical team and receive excellent support from our Partners and colleagues.

We will provide you with a named GP Partner mentor who will provide support with more complex cases and processes as required.

• Job responsibilities
• Partners
• Job

Summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Working hours: Your working hours will fall between 08:00-18:00h from Monday to Friday.

The number of hours and working days are open to negotiation with the successful candidate.

• Clinical Responsibilities
• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video and e-consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Surgery sessions will consist of circa 14 patients, (a session is a half day).
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• To take a lead role on behalf of the practice in particular areas of clinical function e. g. prescribing.
• To participate in the on call rota. This is a daytime rota for dealing with emergency patients and clinical queries.
• Supervise, advise and mentor Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists, GP Registrars and medical students.
• Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, for example, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Health & Safety
• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.
• Equality and Diversity
• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures/policies and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
• Personal/Professional Development
• Participation in an annual appraisal and revalidation, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Quality
• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk (including patient safety)
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Communication
• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Contribution to the Implementation of Services
• Apply practice policies, standards, and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.
• Will participate fully in Primary Care Networks
• Will participate fully in attaining QOF points
• Will participate fully in all other Practice contracts (such as local enhanced service contracts).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Participation in annual appraisal and revalidation when appropriate
• General practice Vocational Training Scheme trained
• On a GP medical performers list
• Enhanced DBS check
• UK work permit if required or eligible as an applicant through the Tier 2 sponsorship scheme.

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• MRCGP
• Experience of teaching undergraduate students
• Current CPR certificate
• UK driving licence
• Aptitude & Ability

Essential

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to supervise junior staff, GP registrars and medical students
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

Desirable

• Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
• Involvement in external health committees e. g. LMC
• Desire to develop specialist skills
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

Experience

Essential

• Chronic disease management
• Primary prevention and 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

Desirable

• Experience of working with System One, clinical computer system
• Adaptability to change
• Committed to service development
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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