Salaried Gp in Herne Bay

Job summary

We are a friendly, busy, dual-site practice serving 25,000 patients in Herne Bay on the beautiful north Kent coast. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed Salaried GP to join our supportive and well‑organised team for between 4-6 sessions a week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a patient‑focused approach and a commitment to delivering high‑quality care. The ideal candidate will be flexible, proactive, and able to travel between our two sites.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for providing high-quality medical services to our practice population. This includes delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the GMS contract and adhering to GMC standards for good medical practice. The role may also involve a care home ward round.

The post-holder will contribute to the effective management of the practice, lead by example, and maintain a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

At Park Surgery, we are committed to supporting you to be the best you can be, confident in your care and proud of the outcomes you achieve for your patients. We strive to create an environment where all staff feel motivated, valued, and engaged in the running of the practice.

Our vision is to be the practice where patients wish to register and staff want to work. Although we are currently rated as CQC Good, we are dedicated to continuous improvement and are always looking for ways to enhance the quality of care we provide.

Park Surgery has a strong reputation for GP, student, and nurse training. We are passionate about growing our own talent and fostering an environment of personal development and mutual learning.

Our partnership is led by five partners and supported by a highly experienced and comprehensive management team. We are an integral part of the Herne Bay Primary Care Network (PCN), working closely with our neighbouring practice to provide integrated, patient‑centred care.

Job responsibilities

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Provide other general medical services to meet identified patient need.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self‑referred, or referred from other healthcare works within the organisation.
• Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.
• Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.
• Be available and accessible to patients at all times as agreed.
• Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. (These duties will include reports/cremation forms).
• To take part in, and lead on, areas including clinical auditing and data collection.
• Support under‑graduate student training in the surgery.
• Support GP registrar training in practice.
• Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Clinical Governance
• Primary care prevention and screening services
• 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
• Adaptability to change

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies
• Excellent communicator
• Work in line with practice systems and processes

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered GP with the GMC.
• Must possess the right to work in the UK and be on the NHS Performers List.
• Ability to provide quality care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Emis Web

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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