Salaried GP in Yarm

We are seeking to recruit a salaried GP to join our Practice Team. Ideally, we would want to welcome 6-8 sessions, however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• £10,500 per session per annum.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 1 week's study leave (pro rata for part-time).
• Comprehensive induction with continued mentoring as required.
• Opportunities for teaching and training if interested.
• Start date flexible for the right candidates.

About us

We are a premises-owning, five Partner, training practice with a growing list size, currently around 14,200. We have two Salaried GPs, a Clinical Pharmacist, an Advanced Care Practitioner, two Nurse Practitioners, three Practice Nurses, one Nursing Associate and one Healthcare Assistant, and a strong close-knit administrative team providing clinical support. As well as the Practice staff, patients can also access additional roles including Social Prescribers, Adult Mental Health Workers and First Contact Practitioners through our BYTES Primary Care Network. We have a strong reputation as a teaching and training Practice. We share our passion for Primary Care through providing placements for sixth form students, as well as teaching medical students, allied health professionals and GP Registrars. Each week we provide "clinical huddle" as well as "lunch and learn" for all staff, where we have covered topic areas such as menopause, dementia awareness and self-defence. We are strongly embedded in our local community. Over the last few years, we have participated in Yarm Fun Run, organised and held community public health awareness days (for cancer awareness and CPR training), and held Open Days for school students interested in medical careers.

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.
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• 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 the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training.
• 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 always adhere to practice protocols and policies.
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent, JCPTGP General Practitioner (certificate of Completion of Training CCT), Full GMC Registration, National Performers List registration, Appropriate Defence Indemnity, Eligibility to Practice in the UK independently.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a primary care environment, Experience of continued professional development, Experience of QOF and clinical audit, Understanding of the GMS Contract.
• Desirable: Experience of medicines management, Experience of ICB initiatives.

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.