Salaried GP in Croydon

The postholder will have the opportunity to lead on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse patient list, including practice-based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion. Supported by the clinical and management teams, the postholder will work as one of the GPs within Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery, while also contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team across the Bourne Health Partnership.

Main duties of the job:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, you will undertake clinical sessions consisting of face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, clinical triage, queries, home visits, repeat prescriptions signing, test result actioning, and medical reports. Consultations are typically 10 minutes.

About us:

Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery, part of the Bourne Health Partnership, is a friendly, well-established two-site GP practice in Croydon delivering high-quality NHS primary care to a diverse population of approximately 19,500 patients. Operating from our Thornton Road site and the Valley Park Healthy Living Centre, we are a modern and forward-thinking practice rated Good by the CQC. Our teams work collaboratively across both sites and are committed to compassionate, efficient and innovative patient care. As a growing practice within a large and supportive partnership, we offer opportunities for development, leadership and involvement in service improvement.

Our Multidisciplinary Team Includes:

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs
• Practice Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Clinical Pharmacists
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Mental Health Practitioners
• An experienced management and administrative team

Protected CPD time, supportive induction and mentorship, opportunities for leadership roles, portfolio work and clinical development, strong MDT support with regular clinical meetings, EMIS clinical system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act upon QOF alerts and prompts during routine consultations
• Provide GP services in line with PMS contract requirements
• Undertake Duty Doctor and Paperwork Doctor sessions on a rota basis
• Support extended hours access when required
• Provide cross-site cover across Thornton Road, Valley Park and other Bourne Health Partnership practices when needed
• Assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients appropriately
• Provide preventative health care and lifestyle advice
• Support patients referred by nursing staff
• Provide certification in line with NHS regulations
• Adhere to local and national prescribing guidelines
• Make autonomous clinical decisions regarding presenting problems
• Maintain clear and accurate electronic clinical records
• Participate in audits and quality improvement activities
• Generate computer-based prescriptions
• Undertake all routine duties associated with general practice

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a Personal Development Plan aligned with practice goals
• Participate in the training of nurses, GP trainees and medical students
• Support administrative and clinical colleagues
• Attend clinical, prescribing, palliative care and practice meetings
• Chair or present during clinical meetings when required
• Deliver enhanced services and undertake training to support them
• Participate in practice-based commissioning, demand management and peer review
• Ensure compliance with deadlines for QOF, LCS and audit returns
• Take on additional duties as required to support the organisation

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Senior Management Team, Partnership Board, Colleagues across the Bourne Health Partnership
• External: Other GP practices and PCN partners, Community and secondary care providers, External agencies and service providers

Mandatory Requirements Across the Partnership:

• Confidentiality & Data Protection: All staff must maintain strict confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act and NHS confidentiality policies.
• Information Governance: All personal information must be handled securely and appropriately. Staff must comply with relevant equality legislation and partnership policies.
• Health & Safety: Staff must follow all Health & Safety requirements.
• Infection Control: Mandatory training and compliance with all infection control policies is required. Staff must report incidents promptly and comply with risk management procedures.
• Flexible Working: Staff may be required to work flexible hours or across multiple sites to meet patient needs.
• Safeguarding: All staff have a duty to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
• Sustainability: Staff should help reduce environmental impact through responsible practices. The Bourne Health Partnership operates a smoke-free policy.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Full GMC registration, Completion of GP registrar training
• Other Requirements: Flexibility to work outside core hours, Maintain confidentiality, Comfortable working within a large MDT, Interest in chronic disease management
• Experience: EMIS experience, Video/telephone consultation experience, Completion of vocational GP training (e.g. MRCGP/MRCP), Minimum 2 years post-qualification GP experience
• Skills: GP trainer or trainer in training, Ability to work early extended access sessions (e.g. 07:30 starts), Womens health (coils)
• Personal Qualities: Polite, confident and approachable, Flexible and cooperative, Excellent interpersonal skills, Motivated and proactive, Uses initiative and sound judgement, High integrity and loyalty, Able to work under pressure, Confident, assertive and resilient

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.

£10,500 to £12,000 a session depending on experience.