Golden Valley Practice is a small rural dispensing practice caring for 5,800 patients across two surgeries, recruiting a GP partner on four to six sessions a week. The post combines the full range of general practice with a share in running the partnership clinically, operationally and financially. Continuity and relationship-based care are central, and dispensing forms part of both service and finances. Applicants need a licence to practise and at least two years' substantive UK general practice experience after GP training.
What the job involves
- Undertake the full range of general practice clinical work
- Share responsibility for the clinical, operational and financial success of the partnership
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality and patient safety
- Contribute to workforce and service development
- Take part in financial and strategic decision-making
- Take responsibility for the practice's NHS contract obligations
- Take responsibility for agreed areas of the practice and help shape its future direction
- Share partnership responsibilities allocated by practice needs and each partner's skills and interests
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC GP Register
- Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
- Evidence of ongoing appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development
Experience
- At least two years' substantive UK general practice experience following GP training
Skills & knowledge
- Sound clinical judgement and commitment to high standards of patient care
- Commitment to continuity and relationship-based general practice
- Ability and willingness to contribute to the clinical, operational and business responsibilities of partnership
- Willingness to take responsibility for and contribute to the practice's development
- Evidence of being dependent, pragmatic and able to work effectively in a team
Other
- Ability to travel independently between practice sites and undertake home visits
Nice to have
- Previous GP partnership or leadership experience
- Experience of rural and/or dispensing general practice
- Additional clinical skills or interests that complement those in the practice
- Broader professional, leadership or other experience to add perspective to the partnership
What’s offered
- Six weeks' annual leave, pro rata
- One week's study leave, pro rata
- NHS Pension
- Generous protected administrative time for partnership responsibilities
- Very competitive partner remuneration
- Relatively modest capital commitment with no requirement to buy into premises
- Scope to develop individual clinical and professional interests
- Routine appointments of 15 minutes and clinical workload capped at 25 patient contacts per day
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
